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Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 85

A Murdered Native. Three Australians Charged. Suva

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 2

The steamer Pioneer has arrived in Suva with three Australian lads, charged with the murder of a native in the Solomon group. The accused…

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The Suva Murder Australians Acquitted SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 1

The charges against three Australian lads, G. W. Dawson, Tully Firth, find William McGregor, of murdering a native, in the Solomon group, have just…

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Wallendbeen Burglary An American Sentenced to Three Tears Remarks by Judge Bevan

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 2

Reginald McLeod, 34, was charged at the Goulburn Sessions with haying at Wallendbeen, on April 23, broken and entered the shop of W. Palmer and…

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A Missing Waggon Alleged Theft

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 2

At Albury police court on Monday. George Gow. alias Leslie, McPherson, trainer, 20, was cha[?]ged by warrant with stealing a…

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Native Murder. Australian Lads Acquitted. Suva

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 2

The charges against three Australian lads, G. W. Dawson, Tully Firth and William McGregor, of murdering a native in the Solomon group,…

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WILLIS v. "The Argus.". Victorian Full Court Judgement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 2

By a majority decision, the Victorian State F[?] Court to-day gave judgement in favor of A. C. Willis, secretary of the Coal Employees'…

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Labor War in Chicago Death of Two Police Twenty Arrested LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 1

A Chicago message says:Two, policement were killed and three buildings dynamited, in the new outbreak in connection with the city's…

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Theft of a Waggon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

In the beginning of October, 1920, a waggon valued at £10 was stolen from John James Quilter, Ambrose Bede Quilter, and Edward Sylvester…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 9. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

Frederick John Sumner was fined 5s, together with 8s court costs, for falling to produce his motor drivers license at the court when charged with…

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A Chicago Strike. Attack on Police. Chicago, May 10

The Daily Express · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

Two policmen were shot dead and three wounded, and a building was dynamited by Labor extremists who are opposing an arbitrators’ award In…

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Juggler's Modesty. Cinquevalli Tells Secrets in Court. His Reliance on the Adroitness of an Expert Assistant

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 5

The famous juggler of the music halls, Paul Cinquevalli, was sued in the Shoreditch County Court for not fulfilling his "turn" in the London…

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[?] in the Night Police Anr Burglars. a Junee Incident

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

A during robbery was committed on Thursday night about 8 o’clock on the premises of Messrs paull Blamey and Co., Broadway, Junee…

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City Burglary Well Known Business Woman Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 1

A smartly dressed woman, named Evelyn Johnson, was remanded at the Central Court, charged with having broken and entered a dwelling house…

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Social and GENERAl Burglary at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 2

A daring burglary was committed at Junee the other night, when two men entered Delany's store at 8 p.m. The electric lights were burning bright…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. Boarding a Moving Train

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 2

W. H. Christian pleaded guilty to entering a carriage whilst the train was in motion, and was fined £2, costs of court 8/, and witnesses 25/; or 14…

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Charge of Murder. Two Women Committed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 1

Mary Mrs Johnson, 50, and her daughter-in-law, Ruby Johnson, to-day were charged with the [?]der of [?] Watt of Waterlo[?], as the…

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Racecourse Sequel Alleged Interference Jockey in Court MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 1

Arthur Nieman a jockey, was remanded at Melbourne police court on a charge of having conspired with persons unknown to cheat and defraud W…

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Overtaxed Supreme Court 800 Cases Listed 300 Divorces SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 1

The law congestion in the Supreme Court is more acute than ever, and the big list of 800 odd Cases, including 300 divorce suits, is being added to daily…

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Shearers’ Pay the Recent Award Mistake Made by the Court. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 1

Before argument on the minutes of the award in the plaints of the A.W.U. and the Pastoralists’ Federal Council of Australia was commenced…

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Alleged Stealing of Waggon. Gow Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

Leslie George Gow, aged 26, appeared on a charge of having stolen a waggon, valued at £70 the property of Ambrose Bede Quiter, John…

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