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Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 85

Two Court Charges Attempted Suicide

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 2

At the local police court on Tuesday, before Messrs P. Sullivan and J. Walsh. J's.P.. Rupert Lance Mitchell was charged with…

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In Tyrone Widespread Terror Incendiarism and Murder. London. March 21

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 1

The destruction of loyalist homes in Tyrone is widespread, and the sky in a lurid glare from the burning farmsteads. Some of the largest…

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Surry Hills Murder. Jury Fails to Agree. Accused Remanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 1

The Jury in the Slater case after being locked up all night, returned into court this morning, and announced that there was no hope of an agreement…

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“Very Menacing” Situation on the Frontier of Ulster Incendiarism and Murder Unabated “If They Will Not Have Peace; Then We Must Have War.”

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 1

The Northern Parliament has read a second time the Bill for the Suppression of Crime. Mr. Magaw, in moving the motion,…

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Police Court. Yesterday Afternoon Before Mr. Sutherland, J.P. Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 5

[?]thur Edward Baker, 23, and mes Dolan, 27, pleaded guilty to ealing one silver watch, valued at 3/14/, and 16/ in money, the…

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District Court Thursday, April 23

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

James F. Campbell petitioned for a divorce from Una Mary Campbell (formerly Swan) on the grounds of adultery with Frederick. H. Nichols,…

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IRELAND Police Shot Mail Held Up LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 1

Two policemen were shot dead near the City Hall, Belfast. For the second time within a week the Tharleskeagh mail car was…

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Gun Alley Mur[?] High Court Appe[?] Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

“THE High Court has fixed Wednesday afternoon in Sydney, for hearing the application by Colin Rosa for retrial. Ross’ counsel will not yet disclose…

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Bush Chase by Police Shots Exchanged One Constable Missing SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 1

The police had an exciting chase after two youths, through Gippsland, Victoria, bush, last night. Shots were exchanged, and one of the policemen…

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Gun Alley Tragedy. Special Leave to Appeal. To be Heard by High Court. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

Colin Ross' appeal against the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeal in dismissing his appeal against the verdict of the jury in finding him guilty of…

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Items of News. Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 4

Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Thomas Henry William Jackson was charged with having stolen on March…

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Ireland Increasing Outrages Murder More Rife. London. March 24

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 1

On the motion of the Attorney-General the Ulstssr Parliament has approved of the death penalty for bomb-throwing and bomb manufacture. The…

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Exciting Chase. Police Pursue Two Youths. Many Shots Exchanged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 4

A posse of police had an exciting, chase after two youths through the bush at Gippsland, Victoria, last night. Shots were exchanged. One policeman…

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Modern Bushrangers Two Youths Hold Up Countryside Police and Trackers Scouring the Bush Fugitives Well Armed in Wild Country

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 1

A posse of police had an exciting chase after two youths in the Gippsland bush last night. Shots were exchanged and one policeman is…

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Coogee Bank Affair. Man Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 1

Cameron Bean, alias Bennett, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having at Sydney yesterday attempted to steal the sum fo £3702 and…

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Atrocious Murder Horrible Reprisal in Belfast the Mcmahon Family Tragedy Reviewed Men and Boys Dragged From Bed and Shot

The Daily Express · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 3

The Ulster Government is offering reward of £1,000 for information of murderers of Mr. McMahon. [?]ot since the murder of 16 officers…

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Alleged Wool Frauds Two Men Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Edgar Barraclough, formerly accountant of the New South Wales State Wool Committee, and Norman…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 27, 1922. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Noxious Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

The Kycamba Shire Clerk proceeded against three persons for failing to destroy noxious weeds. Donald M'Crae and james…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

At the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.[?] application by Henry Halnes of Gurwood Street for a…

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Damage by Fire. Case in Full Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 3

The Full Court to-day delivered [?]ment in the case in which the Indian Assurance Company sought [?] aside the recent decision of the…

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