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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 85

Stealing Motor Tyres. 12 Months' Hard Labor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

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

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New Police District

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

Since [?] visit [?] Mr. [?] [?]hell O.R.[?] inspector General of Police to Junes runiors have been current [?]ding the [?]…

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Charge of Assault Theatre Manager Fined. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

[?]er Rockley manger of [?]’s Theatre [?] was [?] to-day with [?] Harley [?] an actor and [?] of the…

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Escapee Charged Sawed Through Cell Bars SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 1

At the Central Court Walter Grant was remanded on a charge of haying feloniously escaped, from lawful custody, while: undergoing sentence for…

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District Court. (Before Judge Bevan). SMITH v. KELLY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 4

H. T. Smith sued A. E. Kelly for £113 commission on the sale of a car. Mr. A. V. Maxwell, instructed by Mr. C Throsby Young, appeared for…

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Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, March 14, 1922. (Before Judge Bevan). First Offenders Before Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

Before his Honor Judge Bevan, Roy Campbell Whichella was charged with having between October 31 and November 5, 1921, near Junee, collected…

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Alleged Gaol Breaker Sydney, Wednesday

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day, Walter Grant was charged with escaping from [?]aot The police, in opposing bail, said…

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Items of News. Alleged Unlawful Assault

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon the wagga Police received a complaint that a little girl had been assaulted while in Newtown Park. The police made…

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Narrabri Assault Three Years’ Sentence. Narrabri

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Edgar Malone was charged with assault with Intent to inflict previous bodily harm upon Sidney Dillon. He was…

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Extensive Stealing One Man : 100 Charges. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 4

The head of the Metropolitan Police stated to-day in connection with the arrest of a man by Detectives Miller and Almond recently, more than 100…

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Child Marriage Way Out of Gaol. Narrabri

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-d[?] Jack Cotfy, a halfcastle, ples[?] guilty to a serious charge in connection with an Aboriginal girl, aged…

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Gun Alley Murder the Appeal. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 2

The appeal of Colin Campbell Ross, who is under sentence of death for the Gun Alley murder, was commenced to-day. Public interest in the…

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Brutal Crime. Another London Murder Scotland Yard Baffled. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" states that Scotland Yard has been completely baffled by one of the most mysterious and starling crimes of modern times. Lady…

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Hide and Seek Police Cannot Find. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 4

When the police raided a flat at Elwood last Friday it was reported that Leslie Taylor, known as “ Squazzy ” had escaped…

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Gun Alley Murder. Appeal by Colin Campbell Ross. Previous Evidence Closely Analysed. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 2

The appeal of Colin Campbell Ross against his conviction and sentence of death, for the alleged murder of Alma Tirtschke, was commenced before the…

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District Court. Wednesday, March 15. (Before Judge Bevan). SMITH v. Kelly. Verdict for Plaintiff

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 1

In the case in which H. T. Smith sued A. E. Kelly for £13, commission on selling a second-hand Ford, his Honor gave his decision yesterday…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 14

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

Before Mr. G: S. Shenherd. P M. [?] Albert Brown who was charged with asaulting George Pedlar, was remanded until 10th April…

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Opium Smokers Two Women Charged. Sydney, Thursday

The Daily Express · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

[?] well-dressed women were to-charged with smoking opium in [?]ese den in Campbell Street According to the evidence given…

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Two Prisoners Escape. From Deniliquin Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

Information was received at police headquarters to-night that John Ahern aged 35, under committal on a charge of intent to murder, and Charles…

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Murder Accidental. New Argument in Gun Alley Murder Counsel, on Appeal, Advances Novel Theory. Was Death Caused by Efforts to Hide Another Crime ?

The Daily Express · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 1

The hearing of appeal of Colin Ross in connection with the Gun Alley murder case was continued in the Full Court to-day…

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