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Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 85

Court Retrenchment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 1

Five employees of the Profiteering Prevention Court have been retrenched, and only four now remain. It is understood that a reduction is…

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Police Court. To-day Before Messrs. Walter Scott, P.M., and E. Doidge, J.P. Charges Against Sheather

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 4

Hector Sheather pleaded guilty to being drunk. Not guilty to allegation re language…

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“Not Guilty[?] Gordon Murder Tra[?] Charge Against Detective[?] Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 1

The trial was continued to-day [?] the Central Criminal Court of T[?] Griffith who is charged with th[?] der of Mountford Cook, at [?]…

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Gordon Murder. Griffiths on Trial. Verdict of Not Guilty. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 2

When the tral of Talisien Griffiths for the alleged murder of Mountford Cook,was resumed to-day, the prisoner, in a long statement from the dock, said…

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Important Award. Commonwealth Arbitration Court. Reduction's in Wages. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. Justice Power's, president of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, dealt with applications for variations of existing awards by the Amalgamated…

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Alleged Police Intimidation If True, then Highly Improper Inspector-General to Report SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 1

Daring his summing up at the trial of Talislen Griffith, who was acquitted on a charge of murder, Justice James said: "If accused's story is true, I…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 2

At the Leeton police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., F. D. O. Mairs was summoned, on the complaint of his wife, for leaving her…

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Police Court. Before the P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 4

We published part of yesterday's police court, but after the Licensing intervened, the police work was taken up and continued till 3.30 in the…

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Police Methods

The Daily Express · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 2

With commendable promp[?] the Chief Secretary called upon the Inspector-General of Police for a report upon accusations made by an…

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Shocking Cruelty Man Sent to Gaol

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 2

THE case against Herbert Moen for cruelly ill-treating a horse, was concluded at the Police Court before Mr. W. S Arnott. P.M., and Mr…

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Alleged Fraud. Sydney Barber Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 4

Detectives raided M'Donald's hair-dressing saloon in Pitt-street this afternoon, and arrested George James M'Donald (proprietor) and four of his…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 6. Before Messrs. Sullivan and Juo. Walsh, J's.P. Dru K.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 2

Harry John Hughes, charged with being drunk, in Mount-street, South Gundagai, was fined 2/6, or the rising of the court…

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Gordon Murder Charges Against Detective Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes has demanded a report from the Inspector General of Police regarding the allegations made during the hearing on…

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Local and General News Warden's Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 2

The Mining Wardon (Mr W. A. Flynn, P.M.) will hold a court at Tumbarumba at 10 a.m. on June 20 The Principal case will be the…

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Postman Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court, to-day before Mr. Justice James and a jury Alfred Terence Do[?]an, a G. P. [?] letter-carrier, was charged with…

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Court Ball. Old Custom Revived. London, June 8

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 1

For the first time since 1814 a full dress evening Court was held at Buckingham Palace to-night, there [?] guest It was a brilliant…

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Colliery Trouble Is There a Dispute? Appeal to the High Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 1

In connection with the claims made by Colliery Proprietor for reductions in miners’ wages and alterations in the conditions of working, and into…

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A Paris Tragedy Two Women Charged Paris. June 10

The Daily Express · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 1

A sensational murder trial has commenced. Madame Bessarbo and her daughter by her first husband are accused of murdering her second husband,…

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Licensing Court. To-day. Before Messrs. W. Scott and F. Legge, Ls.M

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 2

The following renewals were granted: John Dixon, Royal Hotel, assessed value £193, license fee £25…

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Chaff Stealing Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 4

The case in which Christopher Flinn, of North Wagga, was charged with having in his possession a quantity of chaff suspected to have been…

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