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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 80 of 93

Police Court. Thursday, November 3. (Before Mr. G. s. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

Mortimer (O'Matony was charged that he did, between the 1st day of July end 23rd July, steal 23 sheep, the property of Donald Langham, near…

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Murder of Mr. Hara. Buddhist Funeral Arranged. Washington Programme Unaffected. TOKIO

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

The assassin of tUe Premier left a letter explaining it was for publication which was promptly forbidden by the police. The majority of the…

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Tumblong Murder. Peden Refused Leave to Appeal. Sydney, Monday, 4 p.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

The application of Arthur Bryce Peden for leave to appeal against his conviction for the murder of his wife, at Tumblong, on May 7 last,…

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Tumblong Tragedy. Application for New Trial. Reused by Full Court. Appeal to Executive Recommended. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

The High Court of Australia to-day heard argument on the application on behalf of Arthur Bryee Peden, who now lies under sentence of death on a charge…

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Robbery at David Jones' Five Charged Also Arrested

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 1

Five men, William Scott, John Dyer, Thomas Bowner, Page Amos, and Patrick Roacy were remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having broken…

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"Bluebeard" the French Murder Case Landru on Trial. Paris, Nov. 7

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 1

Extraordinary interest is [?]ken in the trial of Landr[?]. “The modern Bluebeard," at Versailles. The [?]own is crowded especially with women…

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District Court. a Chaff Deal. Bellinger v. HOLLOWAY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Bevan and a jery of four yesterday George Stanley Bellinger, of "Hilton" Ladysmith, sued Samuel Holloway, of Wagga, for…

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Was It an Accident? Bowdren's Death Jackson Charged with Murder SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 1

Darcey Jackson, 25, was remanded for the alleged murder of Alphonsus James Bowdern. Mr. Barry, who appeared for…

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Cool Theft Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 2

Two men entered the shop of [?] [?]rm of jewellers and asked to be shown [?]me gold watches. These were freely handles by them, but…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Coken, P.M. First Offence

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 2

A returned soldier, for whom a friend appeared and pleaded guilty, was charged with indecent behaviour. It appears the young offender has been…

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Multi Murder the “Bluebeard” Murder an Extraordinary Case. Paris, Nov. 9

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 1

The Judge’s interrogation of Lan dra, which was expected last week has commenced, the Judge recalling that Landru was educated at th[?]…

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Police Promotions. Government Delay Complained Of. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 4

The police are complaining bitterly of the delay of the Government in holding back their promotions. The recommendations have been in the hands of…

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Peden Fails. High Court Appeal. What Sik Herbert Maitland Thinks. Wound Could Have Been Self-inflicted

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 2

The High Court of Australia, which opened its Sydney sittings on Monday, heard argument on an up plication which…

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District Court. (Before Judge Bevan.) a Shearing Case. Gould V. Australian Estates and Mortgage Co, Ltd

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 1

Walter Henry Gould, a shearer of Oaklands, N.S.W., sued The Australian Estates and Mortgage Co., Ltd., for £25, money due to him from August 25…

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Adelong Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 3

At the Adelong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Cohen, P.M., Leslie Potter, for a first offence of using indecent language outside the…

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Another Burglary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

Ganmain was the scene of another burglary on Wednesday night last, when the fancy goods and stationery shop, occupied by Messrs A. and J. Holland,…

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Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 7th

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

Mr T. W. Cohen, P.M., was engaged for five hours hearing the following cases voluminous evidence being given, with long…

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Police Court. Yesterday Afternoon About That Railway Baggage

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 4

Andrew Valentine Clarke and Frank Hede, the two men recently remanded to Cootamundra charged with stealing some baggage whilst travelling on the…

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Tumblong Tragedy Murder or Suicide. Pepen refused leave to appeal by High Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

THE High Court of Australia, which opened its Sydney sittings on Monday, heard argument on an application which was made on behalf of…

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Adelong Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

On Wednesday last, before Mr. Cohen., P.M., A. W. Watson gained a verdict for £6 against Dewbury, shoemaker., claim for advertising…

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