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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 85

Fans Burglary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 3

On Sunday night last which the family were [?] at [?] the [?] Mr. G. [?] situated about a[?] north-east of Coolamon was…

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"You No See 'Em." Chinaman Charged with Burglary. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day a Chinese, Willie Muck, was charged with breaking and entering the Persian Knitting and Shirt Co.'s warehouse and…

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Ruby Harding's Case Sentenced by Court A Year's Light Labor SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

Ruby Harding, who was associated with Sydney John Harding, an important witness for the Crown in the Gun Alley murder [?] was sentenced…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 13. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

George Willis was sentenced to three months bard labor on a charge of stealing from a person. George McCarthy was charged with…

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Murder or Manslaughter? Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

Albert Miller (17) was committed for trial at Melbourne in connection with the death of Rose Newing, aged 4 who was killed by a shot from a gun at…

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Polios Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. G. S. Sheep herd, P.M., a middle aged man named George Hewson was fined £1 for having…

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The Daily Murder Trail London, June 14

The Daily Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

Two bullet-riddled bodies were found at the read near Listea, County Down. The hands were tied behind the hacks. Nearby was a…

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Government Savings Bank Case Official Charged £3000 Defalcations SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

Roy [?] Teague was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of having stolen £563 worth of property from the Ashfield branch…

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Attempted Murder Verdict of “Not Guilty” Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

Herbert Bailey, 43, a laborer, appeared at the Central Criminal Court to-day charged with wounding, John Henry Nicholls with intent to…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 4

Thomas Hall and Bert Dairymple were each head £1 and 8/ costs for riotous behaviour, William Collins and Henry Downes were each fined 5/ and 8/…

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Stolen Property. Ruby Harding Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 3

Ruby Harding, who was associated with Sydney John Harding, an important witness for the Crown in the Gun Alley murder case, was sentenced to-day at…

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Theft From a Bank. Youthful Clerk Convicted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 8

A boy, Noel Teague, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, charged with having stolen £563, the property of the Ashfield branch of the…

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Concert at Junee. Promoted by Police and Firemen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 6

The Cadet benefit concert, promoted by the Junee police and firemen, took place on Wednesday evening last and has undoubtedly established a record…

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Police Court To-day. Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. Language on the Football Field

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 2

W. J. E. Farrington was charged with using language yesterday week. It was during the progress of the football match with Temora. Defendant…

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Men in a Motor. an Assault and Escape. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 2

Allan Ryan, who runs a motor car for hire in Geelong, was encaged yesterday afternoon by a stranger to do a trip to Lorraine in the evening. It was arranged…

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Cleverly Planned Theft £3000 from the G.S.B. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 1

Detley Noel Teege, who was convicted at the central criminal court of having stolen £3000 from the Ashfield branch of the Government Savings…

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Father Delorne Canadian Murder Case. Montreal, June 17

The Daily Express · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 1

During the trial of Father de Lorne, who is charged with having murdered his brother, a witness testified that the priest had defied the church…

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Brawl in Police Cell. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 2

As a result of a brawl in a cell at Clarence-street police station last night two laborers, Bertram Brooks and Charles Ryan were taken by the Civil…

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More Horrors Sinn Feinners Run Amok Cold-blooded Murder London, June 17

The Daily Express · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 1

Armed Sinn Feiners ran amok at Bessbrook, in South Armagh, during the night and shot dead four men and one woman and wounded two…

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Fight in Police Cell Two Men Injured Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 1

As the result of a brawl in a cell at Clarence Street Police Station last night, two laborers —Bentram Brooks, 29, of Surry Hills, and Charles Ryan…

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