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Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 85

Supreme Court Vacancy. Reported Offer to Mr. Shand. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 2

It is reported to-day that a cable had been Sent to Mr. Shand, K.C., offering him the vacancy on the Supreme Court Bench caused by the retirement of Mr…

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The Roma Stranding. Marine Court Inquiry the Captain’s Story Auckland. July 12

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 1

An Inquiry was opened into the standing on Flat Rock of the steamer Roma, hound from Fiji, via Auckland. Captain Wallis stated that the…

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Items of News. Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

Beforc Mr Hazell, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Gordon Hill was charged with indecent behaviour on July 12 in Baylis-street. Accused…

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Hornsby Murder Police Still Searching Far Reaching Inquiries Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 1

There are rumou’s at Hornsby that four or five men are under suspicion connection with the murder of Mr. Kemmis And that arrests are likely…

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Railway Servant Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

Reginald Edward Darby was remanded for sentence at the Sessions on a charge of having stolen £1789 the property of the Railway Commissioners,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 1. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 5

Yanko Shire Council v. Albert Rogers, failing to adequately destroy noxious weeds on his kolding. Mr. Dangar appeared for the Shire…

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District Court. Thursday, July 13. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

A. J. Lyons v. Timothy Foley, claim £53 4s 6d, being £50 dishonored cheque and £3 4s 6d interest. Mr. Beth, LL.B., instructed by…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 4

John Joseph Francis and J. Martin we young men, on Wednesday night broke the windows of the Enterprise Hotel, at Old Junee, at 11 o'clock, and…

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Junee Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 4

Before Messrs. G. S. Shepherd. L. M. and W. J. Hiscock, J.P. (Member of the Bench) yesterday, the quarterly review of the license in the police district…

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“No Clue” Hornsby Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 1

The police have no [?] to the murder of Mr. Franois Kemmis the Hornsby bank manager…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., two men, William Arthur Dorwood and Alexander M'Leod, were each…

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Vagrants Sentenced

The Daily Express · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 4

On charges of being idle and disorderly persons, William Berwood and Alexander Mc[?] were brought before Mr. [?] S. Shepherd P.M., to…

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Hornsby Murder Many False Trails Police Disappointment Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 2

A man who was arrested and taken to the Central Police Station on Friday night informed the sergeant that he knew something about the…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. Alleged Insanity

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 2

Daniel Helland, an. elderly man was charged with being person deemed to be insane, being found Wandering at large in Cootamundra…

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Hornsby Murder. Important Developments Expected. New Phase of the Mystery. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 2

Important developments are expected in connection with the Hornsby murder. The police are now looking for a desperate criminal from another State,…

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Narandera Quarter Sessions a Griffith Stealing Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

At Narandera Quarter Sessions, last Wednesday, Clive Henry Grouch was charged with stealing a shirt and £25 in money the property og Angelo…

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Prisoner Escapes. From Pentridge Gaol. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

William Higgins, aged 46, a prisoner at Pentridge gaol, escaped from the custody of a warder while being attended to at the Eye and Ear Hospital…

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"Sparring Partner" in Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 4

Henry John Swift, aged 22 years, of Milton Place, South Richmond, appeared before the Richmond Court on Thursday charged with being a person having…

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Surry Hills Murder. Man and Woman Committed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 1

The inquest was commenced today concerning the death of Francis Charles Kennedy, of Ashfield, a railway porter, who was killed at Surry Hills on…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

Mrs. E. J. Hodges v. John H. Alford, claim £101 board and lodging. Mr. Breckenridge (Instructed by Messrs. Matthews and Dangar)…

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