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Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 85

Kennedy's Death What the Police Believe Killed for a Few Shillings SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 1

There are no fresh developments in connection with the find of the dead body of Francis Kennedy in Syrry Hills on Saturday night…

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Theft of £3000. Bank Clerk Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 4

Delley Noel Teague, who was convicted at the Central Criminal Court with having stolen £3000 from the Ashfield Branch of the Government Savings…

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John Collins' Death. Motor Driver Charged

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

Bartholomew Ristuccia, motor driver, was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the alleged manslaughter of John…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

In the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday afternoon, Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., granted the transfer of the license of the Lower Tarcutta Hotel to Mr. James…

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“Too Much System” Epilepsy and Theft Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 1

A sentence of two years’ imprisonment was passed to-day on Detley Roy Noel Teege, who was found guilty at the Central Criminal…

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Telegraphic News. Teege Sentenced. Three Years' Hard Labour. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

Detley Teege, who was found guilty at the Central Criminal Court of having stolen over £3000 from the Ashfield Branch of the…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Staull and Son V. PESCHLA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 4

James Spaull and Son, blacksmiths, of Uranquinty, claimed £20/10/6 far work and labor done to a wagon. The court made an order for £20 with 17/6…

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For Honorable Service. Ex-police Officers Decorated

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

The “Government Gazette” contains a notice, under the hand of the Premier by direction of His Excellency the Governor, that, “His Majesty the…

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Sordid Murder Surry Hills Mystery a Slum Tragedy. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 1

There is no [?] in the minds of the police that Francis Charles Kennedy, the railway porter of Orpington Street, Ashfield, who was found…

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Stolen Goods. Police Raids in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

Plain-clothes Constables H. Carey and G. A. M'Cann raided a house in the suburbs and recovered a large quantity of jewellery, silverware, cutlery, a coney…

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Done to Death. the Burst Hills Murder. No Fresh Developments. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

There have been no fresh developments in connection with the finding of the dead body of Francis Kennedy in Surry Hills on Saturday night. The…

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The Surry Hills Murder Valuable Information Given Detectives on the Track SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 1

As a result of continuous inquiries with regard to the Surry Hills murder, certain conclusions have been reached by the detectives, who hope…

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Alleged Bias. Scene in Darwin Court. Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

At the Darwin Court to-day, the Mayor of Darwin, Councillor Burton, sued Dr. Jones for alleged negligence and unskilful treatment of a broken…

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Attempted Murder Seven Shots at his Wife Poultry Fanner gets 12 Months SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 1

Waiter Henry West, a poultry farmer, pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court to a charge of having fired seven shots at his wife, with intent to…

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Fired at His Wife. Poultry Farmer Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 3

Walter Henry West, aged 30 a poultry farmer, pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court to a charge of having fired seven shots at his wife with intent to…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Messrs. F. Sutherland and D. N. Johns, J.P. Drunk and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 2

A foreigner (Russian), tramping through from Sydney to Melbourne, pleaded guilty to being drunk in the street, and using language…

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Surry Hills Murder. Detectives Kam Aw Arrest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 2

As a result of continuous investigations regarding the Surry Hills murder, curtain conclusions have been reached by by the detectives, who hope to clear up…

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Charged with Theft Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 1

William Hamer, a motor mechanic, was charged at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day with baying in January 1920, broken into and entered a warehouse…

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Surry Hills Murder Three Arrest Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 1

Three arrest were made by detectives in connection with the murder of Francis Charles Kennedy, a railway porter, on Saturday night, at…

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Surry Hills Murder. Three Persons Remanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day Esther Eggers, aged 25, Frederic Reardon aged 32, and William Williamson, aged 28, were remanded until Saturday on a…

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