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Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 85

Eye "Doctor." Use of the Title. Case at Full Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

John Joseph Alexander Watson, applied to the Full Court to-day, for a rule nisi for prohibition directed to Sergeant Wood and C. Meesen,…

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Belfast’s Bad Time Snipers and Police in Conflict De Valera Seeks to Renew Boycott Canada Officially Recognises New Free State

The Daily Express · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

The Irish Free Stale Bill has passed the third reading in the House of Commons by £95 votes to 82. FIGHTING IN BELFAST…

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A Mother Charged Moss, Vale

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 3

An inquest was opened to-day into the death of the infant child of Mrs. Mackay, which was found in the mather’s arms on February 15 with its…

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Another Movie Murder. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 2

There is another mysterious movie murder, this time at Camden, New Jersey. The victim is John Brunen, a theatrical promoter, and a friend of…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. A Saddle and Two Bridles

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 4

Thomas Frost a stranger, was, on remand, charged with stealing a saddle and two bridles, valued at £10, the property of Alfred George…

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Ex-policemen Charged Attempt to Extort Money. Hobart, Saturday

The Daily Express · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 1

Fredecicy Curtis and Joseph Tanner, both ex-members of the Tasmanian Police Force, were charged today with endeavouring to extort £300…

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Gun Alley Murder. the Appeal. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 2

To-day, Mr. [?] for the defence in the Gun AIley murder case, lodged with the Pro[?]notary of the Supreme Court an affidavit…

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A Riot Mob Fights the Police Several Arrests. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 1

A serious riot took place at Newtown last night, in the vieinity of the United Australia Hotel, King Street. A crowd of 200 persons became…

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To-day's Wires and Cables South Africa's Troubles Police Drop 32 Bombs Fight by Light Horse Strike Chairman Captured Railway Blown Up Fighting Continues Smuts Taking Charge CAPETOWN

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 1

The revolutionaries in Brixton area were surrounding two squadrons of police, but after the police had dropped 32 bombs causing many…

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Assault on Police Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

At Newtown Court to-day, Edward Stewartson. 19, charged with assaulting a policeman was sentenced to six months. Accused had previously…

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Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

Leslie Herman Rennick was charged with having in January, 1922, received two motor-car tyres, the property of Ernest Oswald Mutton of…

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Stealing Motor Tyres

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

John Edward Brown was charged with on January 7, 1922, at Coolamon, breaking and entering the promises of Ernest-Oswald Mutton, and having…

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In a Navvies’ Camp Woman Fatally Beaten Man Charged with Murder. Bathurst

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

The eight-mile navvies’ camp between Oberon and Tarana was the scene of a tragedy last night. About 10 o’clock Constable…

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A Junee Case. Assault Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

Alfred Andrew Cnarlton was charged with having at Junee on November 17, 1921, unlawfully assaulted Joseph Randolph Norman Ochm, causing…

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Acquitted a Junee Assault the Jury’s Rider

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

Alfred Endrew Chariton was charged with unlawfully assaulting Joseph Rudolph Oehm at Junee on November 17, thereby occasioning, him actual…

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Newtown Riot Accused Charged Fines and Imprisonment. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

As the sequel to the riot at Newtown on Saturday night a number of men appeared at the Newtown [?] to-day charged with using bad Inn…

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Glenelg Mystery. Adelaide Police Baffled. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

What is known as the Glenelg mystery, is causing a sensation. The police are baffled, and oven clairvoyants have been called in to help. Yesterday…

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War Pensions. High Court Action Probable. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

The New South Wales Council of the Returned Sailors and Solders' Imperial League, has decided to obtain counsel's advice as to weather the…

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Glenelg Mystery Two Bodies Found Police Seeking Clues. Adelaide

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

What is known as the “Glenelg Mystery” is causing a sensation in South Australia. The police are baffled and even clairvoyants have…

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Serious Fighting Position on the Rand Still Very Difficult Government Troops and Police Have Success Opinion Yesterday That Revolution May Be Defeated in a Few Days. Capetown, March 18

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

The Government forces are making headway. Already 2,200 rebels have been captured in the central area with slight…

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