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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 85

Gun Alley Murder a Reminder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 1

Interesting revelations regarding the Gun Alley tragedy are exception next Monday at the City Court when Walter Matthews, a young man who…

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The Murdered Fieldmarshall. Coroner's Verdict. Wilful Murder. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 1

At the inquest concerning the dentil of Field Marshal Wilson, the coroner returned a verdict of wilful murder against O'Brien and Connolly, who, on…

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Arbitration Court Appointment. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 2

Mr. Groom, the Federal Attorney General, announced that Sir John Quick and Mr. Noel Augustus Webb, had been appointed deputy, presidents…

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Berlin Murder How It Was Done Monarchist Plot Feared Berlin, June 25

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 1

Dr. Rathenan Resided in a quite subu[?]b and consequently there were few spectators of the murder, Several young men in a powerful…

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Arbitration Court. Mr. Justice Towers' Resolve. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 2

Mr. Justice Powers stated in the Arbitration Court in Melbourne, during the bearing of the plaint of the Amalfamated Society of Engineers on…

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Labor’s Duty Ballot Not Bullets Murder of Sir Henry Wilson. London, June 25

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 1

A man-meeting of Railwaymen at Edinburgh loudly ch[?] Mr. J. W. Thomas’s statement when referring to Sir Henry Wilson. He said “Our…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. W. G. Hazell and K. G. Flett, Js.p., James O'Brien and, Ben Brewester were charged with…

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Stealing

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 2

Before Messrs. K. G. Flett and W. [?] H[?]ell, ,Js.p., William Bow[?]man was yesterday r[?]ded from the Wagga , court to Junee on a charge…

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District Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 2

His Honor Judge Bevan intimated yesterday, after the abrupt adjournment of the Court of Quarter Sessions, that he would he willing to proceed with…

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The Court Business

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 1

Necessarily the death of the Crown Prosecutor stopped the business of the Quarter Sessions, all cases being postponed until to-morrow morning…

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Police Activity Incendiary Fires. London, June 27

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 1

The Police have made vigorous preparations to counter any possible campaign of Sinn Fein terrorism in Britain. Scotland Yard’s “flying…

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Berlin Murder Republican Spirit the Nation’s Enemies. Berlin, June 26

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 1

A Republican [?]monstation in the Lustgarten has made an enormous impression, there being 200,000 people present…

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Wages Seduces. Arbitration Court's Decision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 2

In the Arbitration Court to-day, Judge Curlewis, heard a number of applications lodged by the Attorney-General on behalf of the Government for a…

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The Surry Hills Murder. Important Developments To-day. Links in the Evidence. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 1

Important developments occurred this morning relative to the murder of Francis Kennedy, in Surry Hills, on June 17. Detectives secured several…

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The Coal Tribunal to High Court Injunction Granted Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 1

The Coal Miners’ Union to-day made application to Mr. Justice Higgins in High Court Chambers to restrain the Coal Tribunal from dealing…

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Death of Mr. J. N. Mason. Crown Prosecutor's Tragic End. Sensation in Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 2

Yesterday morning a familiar figure at many sittings of the Quarter Sessions at Wagga during the past quarter of a century emerged front his hotel,…

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The Surry Hills Murder. Man and Woman Charged. Another Held "Under the Vag" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 1

Ester Eggers (25), and Frederick Reardon, charged with the murder of Charles Kennedy at Surry Hills on June 17, pleaded not guilty…

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Audacious Thief. University Graduate Sentenced. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 2

Described as the most export woman hotel thief known to Scotland Yard, Mary Macdonald University grauate, and much travelled linguist, was…

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District Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 2

In the Wagga District Court yesterday afternoon, before Judge Bevan. Alexander Rose, of Wagga, formerly licensee and owner of the Royal Hotel…

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Surry Hills Murder on a Trail Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 1

Further developments took place this morning in connection with the murder of Francis Charles K[?], in Surry Hills, on June 17…

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