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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 77 of 93

Wagga Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 2

Applications for permission to make alterations to premises by Robert Woods of the Bridge Hotel, and James McCracken of the Golden…

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Police Raid. on Chinese Den. Young Girl Found. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 2

During a raid by the police on a house in Campbell-street, city, suspected of being frequented by thieves, a young girl was found. The girl…

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Super Thieves a Society Scandal Remarkable Police Report. London, Oct. 16

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 1

The police have unearthed a plot by an organised gang of International Jewel thieves to begin large operation in London…

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Violent Assault Aged Doctor Injured. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 1

The police have received information of a vicious [?] on Dr. Hart of Sutherland, who was met in the [?]treet and attacked by local real…

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Alleged Murder a Queensland Mystery Trial Proceeding BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 1

The case in which Edward Archibald Davis is charged, at Rockhampton, with having murdered Frederick Crawford, continues to excite considerable…

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Local and General Wagga District Court

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 2

The last day for plaints to be issued for the District Court, to be held at Wagga on November 7, is Thursday. October 20…

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Assault

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 4

William Joseph was fined £5 for having assaulted a girl 17 years old on Tuesday night. It was stated that at 8p.m. accused accosted the girl and…

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Cunning Theft. Bank Account Transferred Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 2

On Friday last a bank-book belonging to Peter Agapitakis was storch from Surry Hills, and the same afternoon it was presented to the head…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, October 19, 1921. (Before Messrs. T. Dobney and J. K. O'Reilly, J.'s.P.) Bad Language

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 4

James M'Donald, 32, appeared on a charge of having used indecent language on the Tarcutta-road about 4 miles from Wagga. Evidence was…

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Lunacy Act. Ok Eight Hours' Statute. Contentions in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 2

In the Industrial Arbitration Court to-day, during the hearing of the application by the United Bank Officers' Association for an award, Mr. Cantor,…

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Assault and Robbery. Man Sentenced to 3 Years Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 2

Jeffrey Hemphill was charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day with having assaulted Millicent Geudes and robbed her of £10. The Crown…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 2

At the petty sessions court on Tuesday, Cecil Raymond Masters, 21, was charged that at Yanco on September 26, he did steal one pair of trousers…

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Big Robbery Four Persons Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day John Riley, Jesete Ril[?] Christian Sandstorm and, De[?]le, Murphy were [?] mitted for [?] on a charge of break[?]…

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Criminal Code Police Puzzled. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 1

A cri[?] code has fallen into the hands of detective but they are unable to decipher it. the code is remarkably [?] It…

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The Vendetta Fitzroy Murder Victim a Noted Criminal. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 1

Joseph Cotter was brought before the Fi[?]roy C[?]urt to-day on a charge of murdering Five Olson. Cotter was remanded, ball being…

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Police and Civilians. Conflict in Egypt. Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 4

Fifteen civilians and nine police were injured in a collision between the police and a crowd at Girgen on the occasion of the arrival of Zaglul Pasha…

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Burglary at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 2

On Friday afternoon when Mr. J. Hand, manager for W. Martin and Co., tailors. Junee, left the premises all was made secure, but on opening…

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Police Court. To-day Before Mr. Cohen, P.M. Drunks

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 2

John L. Blanclie, charged with having been drunk, did not appear. Bail forfeited. Wallendbeen Cases…

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Remarkable Happening. in Queensland Police Court. Accused Swallows Damaging Document. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 3

Gilbert Pershouse appeared at the Aramac Police Court, Central Queensland, yesterday on two charges of false pretences. When evidence on…

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Abigail Charged Pleads Not Guilty Case Proceeding SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 1

E. R. Abigail, solicitor, was placed on trial at Darlinghurst Sessions on a charged of endeavoring to persuade a person to make a false statement…

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