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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 85

The Wallendbeen Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 2

Reginald Lee, alias McLeod, on remand, was charged with that he did, on 23rd April, at 12.30 a.m., break and cuter the shop of William Palmer and…

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Police Court. To-day Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M. Drunk and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 2

William Richards, 30, was charged with the above. One previous conviction. Fined 5/ or 24 hours, and £2 or 14…

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M[?]ree Murder Narra[?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 1

[?] Curran on a [?] having murdered Thomas R. Ho[?], Mayor of Mores was com[?] to-day before Mr. Justice…

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Murder at Athlone a General Shot. London, April 25

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 1

Briadier-General Adamson, Commanding the Athlone Brigade, was shot dead in the street at Athlone last night when returning to the…

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Alleged Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court on Thursday before Mr. L. Deall. J.P., Edward Matthews and Harold Thompson were charged that they…

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Police Court. Yesterday Afternoon Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M. Steaing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 3

Ernest John Gardner, 29, was charged with stealing a sulky cushion, valued £2/10/, the property of James Nilon Cootamundra…

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Stolen War Bo[?]s Bank Clerk Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 3

Guildford North has been committed for trial on a charge of stealing War Bonds worth £1100 while h[?] was security clerk at the Bathurst street…

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Science Notes & News. Cinematic Aid for Police

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

The police authorities of Chicago have instituted a system under which each one of the criminals in custody must walk before a motion-picture…

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Sensibility of Eels. Discussed in Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 5

An interesting dialogue on the sensibility of eels after they have been beheaded was conducted at South-Western Police Court,…

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Magistrate Pays a Fine

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 5

Art the Ashford Police Court a youth Malcolm Francis Sutton, aged 18, pleaded guilty-to stealing a saddle and saddle packs and other property,…

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India. Mutiny in Gaol. Serious Outbreak Lahore, April 27

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 1

A serious mutiny has occurred in the Presidency Jail at Calcutta. The prisoners attempted to break through the gates, and it was…

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A Police Coup. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 3

Two detectives brought off a coup yesterday at Newtown, which they consider will clear up a number of recent robberies from a large city…

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Attempt to Escape. From Melbourne Gaol Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 3

Walter Grant, a forger a[?]robber, who was atenced in Melbourne to tw[?] months' imrisonment for gaol braking, contemplated another…

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To-day's Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 2

This will be a busy day at the Wagga Police Court, and it is probable that it will take some time to get through the long list of business…

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Moree Murder. a Reprieve Urged Moree

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 3

Efforts will be made by his friends to secure the reprieve of John Curran, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Mr. Hogan, Mayor, of…

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Passports for Criminals Foreign Crooks Let In Police Complain SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 1

The police are complaining bitterly of the apathy of the Commonwealth Government in regard to passports for criminals who are not natives of…

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South Yarra Robbery. Six Accused Before the Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 1

At the Prahram Police Court, Melbourne, to-day, the hearing of charges against six persons alleged to have been connected with the robbery at…

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In India the Gaol Mutiny.[?] April 28

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 1

In regard [?] the Calcutta Gaol [?] further inquires have [?] that two and five [?] convict [?] killed and about forty…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

Sitting as a Licensing Court yesterday, Mr. G. S. Shepherd and Mr. J. J. M'Grath heard an application from Mrs. Annie E. Leaver, of the…

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Local and General Licensing Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

At the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr., G. S. .Shepherd, P.M. a booth license for the Picnic Races on May 18 was granted Annie…

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