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Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 85

Surry Hills Murder. a Detained Man Discharged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 3

William Williamson, aged 28, who has been detained for over a month on a charge of vargrancy in connection with the Surry Hilis murder, was…

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The Yea Murder. Arrest Or A. Suspect. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

In connection with the Yea murder investigations led to the arrest this afternoon of Reuben Fox, aged 36, a laborer, of Yea, who was charged with the…

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Items of News. Junee Court Day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 2

After August 1, the police magistrate's court day at Junee will be Thursday, instead of Friday as in the past…

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Question of Hours. Arbitration Court to Inquire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 2

The president of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court announced to-day that on August 1 three judges proposed to hear claims regarding hours. The…

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Up Against It. Theft From 'Phone Receptacles. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 3

George Edward Riley, aged 22, was sentenced to six months' gaol at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having attempted to steal money from…

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An Inadequate Police Force

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

It is becoming manifest that the police force in New South Wales is quite inadequate to preserve law and order, and particularly does this apply…

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Yea Murder. Accused Man Remanded. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 3

Reuben Fox was brought before the magistrate at Yea, Victoria, this morning and formally charged with the murder of Josephine M'Laughlin…

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Billiard License Refused Police Pear Gambling

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 1

A case of interest to sportsmen occurred at Goulburn Police Court on Monday, when Mr. W. S. Arnott. P.M., refused the application of Frederick…

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Yea Murder . Suspect in the Dock Remanded to Melbourne Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 1

The man, Reuben Fox who was arrested and charged with murdering Josephine M[?]Loughiin at Yea, was brought before the Court at Yea…

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The Shearing More Prosecutions A.W.U. Again in Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

Further charges of alleged infringement of the federal High Court injunction to restrain Union Officials from inciting, shearing members of…

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Coal Tribunal Case of Southern Mines a Scene in Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

At a further sitting of the Coal Tribunal to-day a scene occurred and culminated in Mr. Hibble. Chairman, ordering two of the Employer’…

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Coal Tribunal. a Bomb From the South Coast. "Declaration of War." Scene in the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

The Coal Tribunal met again this afternoon to consider certain outstanding disputes regarding South Coast collieries, but at the outset Mr…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 25. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd. P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1

P. P. Board v. Trustees of the Morundah Common, failing to adequately destroy rabbits. Mr. Dangar appeared for the…

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Woman in Court. Name Associated with "Squizzy." Police Looking for Him. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1

Ida Ponder was before the City Police Court, Melbourne, to-day on a charge of having broken and entered he shop of Rica Moore, at Elsternwick,…

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Escape From Maitland Gaol a Desperate Criminal. An Infamous Record. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1

Edward Gustav Stainer, who is known as one of the most desperate criminals in Australia, escaped from Maitland gaol between 8 o'clock last…

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Ardlethan Shooting Case. Accused Before the Court. Ardlethan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 4

Edwin Palmer (29), motor mechanic, and Ernest Smith (25), laborer, were charged at Ardlethan Police Court with having discharged a double-barrelled…

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Personation. Two Men Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 3

Two men were sentenced at Darlinghurst Sessions for attempted personation at the City Council elections. Acting Judge Brissenden, addressing one…

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Impersonation Sydney Civic Election Three Men Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 2

At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Acting Judge B[?]ssenden sentenced William Keys, 51, and Thomas Francis Brown, 27, to [?] months’…

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Desperate Criminal Escape From Gaol His Second Venture Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 2

A message received at Police Head-qua[?]ters states that a desperate criminal, named Frederick Gustav strainer, a life prisoner, escaped from…

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Desperate Criminal. Escaped From Maitland Gaol. Thief and Murderer. Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 4

Edward Gustav Stainer, who is known as one of the most desperate criminals in Australia, escaped from West Maitland Gaol, between 9 o'clock last night and…

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