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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 82 of 93

Unseaworthy Vessel. Ship's Captain Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Charles Sproule, master of the ship Marjorle, was charged with having knowingly taken that vessel to sea from…

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Taking the Risk Shipmaster Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 1

At the Central Summons Court to-day C. Sproule, master of the British ship Marjorie was proceeded against on a charge of having knowingly taken…

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Police Court. Monday, Nov. 14. Before Messrs. Walsh and Sullivan, J.'s P. LARCENY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

At the court yesterday morning, Matthew Barry, 58, was charged with stealing a coat and a blanket, valued at £1/10/-, the property of…

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Opium Deal. Policeman and Tobacconist Charged Hearing Adjourned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

George Nahos, a tobacconist, and Ma[?] Hennessy, a police constable were place on trail at the Darling[?]rst Sessions to-day charged with having…

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Bramston in Court Alleged Corruption Case Proceeding SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 1

R. D. Bramston appeared before Mr. Shaw in the summons division of the central court to-day, on information laid, by Sir Allen Taylor…

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Divorce Court (Before Mr. Justice James). SPACKMAN v SPACKMAN

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 3

Adultery with a Mrs. Waddups, at Temora, and Sydney, between March 1st and May 10th, 1921, was the ground upon which Elsie Spackman…

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Corruption. Charged Against Sydney City Alderman. Story of Sir Alien Taylor's Trap. Alderman Bramston Before Police Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 2

Alderman R. B. Bramston appeared before Mr. Shaw in the Summons division of the Central Court to-day on information laid by Sir Allen Taylor. The…

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Brutal Assault Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 1

A sensational. attack was made on a woman at Wollstonecraft to-day by an unknown man whom the police are now searching [?]…

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“Vive Communism” Double Murder in Paris. Paris, Nov. 14

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 1

A decently dressed man accosted M. Romeo, a well-known commission agent, who, with a lady acquaintance, was about to enter a motor car In…

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Young Constable Charged Alleged to be a Burglar Found in Premises MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 1

In response to a telephone call a Melbourne police patrol last night went to a warehouse in a by way off Bourke street, and found the place had been…

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Alleged Corruption City Aldermen in the Police Court Sir Allan Taylor's Charge of Bribery Primary Evidence for the Prosecution. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 1

Alderman Brama[?] upp[?]red at the Central Summons Court to-day in answer to an information laid by Alderman Sir Allan Taylor that he…

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Price of Sugar. Application to Court. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 3

The Attorney-General to-day asked the Profiteering Court to inquire into the wholesale and retail prices of sugar and the industry generally in…

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Theft of Opium Two Men Convicted Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 1

George Nahos a tobacconist, and Martin Hennessy a police constable, were convicted at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of theft of…

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Policeman's Lapse. Charged with Breaking and Entering. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 4

In response to a telephone call the Melbourne police patrol last night Went to a warehouse in a byway off Burke-street and found the place had…

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Callous Murder Woman’s Head Smashed Attack Seen by Child. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 1

A woman named Marle Ward, 35. living with a man at Redfern Street, Redfern. was [?]vagely attacked by the man at her home last night, late…

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Redfern Murder. Story of Domestic Unhappiness. Tram Fare, Bitter Words and Blows. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 2

Detectives worked throughout the night in connection with the supposed murder of Mrs. Marie Ward, of Redfern, who died at Sydney Hospital this…

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Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 3

At the C[?] Police Court on Saturday lost before [?] A. W. [?] and J. H. S[?] William Singleton was charged with stealing a…

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Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

On [?] 17th [?] Mr. G. A. She[?] P.M.the following [?] were death with:— Blondian [?] and Fleet [?]…

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Searching for Money. Constable Charged with Burglary. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 4

Thomas Harold Williams, a police constable, was remanded at the Melbourne City Court to-day on a charge of breaking into the warehouse of…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon at the police Court before Mr. W. J. His[?] J.P., a railway employee was charged with stealing a quantity of wheat," the…

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