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Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 85

Caught in the Act Milkman Sent to Gaol Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 1

Having been caught in the act of increasing his milk supply by [?]lling up a can [?] dirty water taken [?] K James…

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"Murder! Robber!" Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

George William Mallinson was committed for trial at the Burwood Police Court on a charge of having assaulted and robed a young woman named Mrs…

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The Dee's at Work. The Assault at Alexandria. Four Men Arrested. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 1

Detectives have arrested four men in connection with the assault upon Constables Kennedy and Archer at Alexandria on Saturday night…

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Assault on Police. Four Men Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 2

Detectives to-day arrested four men in connection with the assault upon Constables Kennedy and Archer, at Alexandria on Saturday night…

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The Yea Murder. Fox Before the Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 2

Reuben Fox appeared at the Melbourne City Court to-day charged with the murder of Josephine M'Loughlin at Yea on July 24. "I want to ask a…

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Charges of Stealing Two Rugs

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 3

Edward James Hearne, a young fellow, remanded on bail, was charged with stealing a rug, the property of Mrs. Andrews, Wallendbeen…

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Wilson Murder Further Appeal Refused

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 1

[?]eneral has refused [?] murders of [?] Wilson for [?] the [?]…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. Stock on the Park

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 3

Albert Richards pleaded guilty to allowing a horse to stray on Albert Park. P.M.: Why do you let your horse stray?…

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Safety First Protecting M. Poincare Elaborate Police Scheme London, August 9

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 1

Elaborate precautions are being taken to protect M. Poincare during his stay at Coleridge’s Hotel which never before held such an army of…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 9

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 1

Arthur Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of indecency in Larmer Street on the 8th inst., and was fined £1, in default 14 days' imprisonment…

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Hillston Police Court. RASMUSSEN v. HUMPHRIES

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

A case of considerable interest was before Mr J. Gibson, P M., at Hillston Police Court on Tuesday, when Axel Rasmussen proceeded against Mary…

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The Police Force. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

Mr. Oakes, replying to a deputation to-day, admitted the police force was seriously undermanned. He added that the right class of men could not be had…

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Wilson Murder the Execution Scene at the Gaol. London, Aug. 10

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 1

On the occasion, this morning, of the execution of the assassins of the late Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, two brothers and two sisters Of Dunn,…

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Hornsby Murder the Inquest Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 14 August 1922 · page 1

The inquest on the Hornsby murder will be opened on August 24. A large number of witnesses has been subpoenaed and among the…

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Hornsby Murder. Inquest Further Postponed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1922 · page 2

The inquest concerning the murder of Frank Kemmis, at Hornsby, which was fixed for August 12, has been postponed for another week. Altogether there will…

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Cork Captured. Rebels Set the City Ablaze. an Orgy of Murder and Terror. Sudden Death of Mr. Arthur Griffith. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1922 · page 2

News has been received that Cork, the last great stronghold of the Irish rebels, where they were making a desperate stand, has been captured by the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 14. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 1

William James M'Grath appeared on a charge of having assaulted M. E. Mongan. M. E. Mongan stated that he was…

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Local and General Assault

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, William McGrath, on a charge of assault, was fined £3, in default one month’s imprisonment…

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Leeton Police Court. Alleged Malicious Damage to Property

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

Paciano and Facundo Alvaro, two brothers, 39 and 29 years of ago respectively, were charged at the Leeton police court on Friday last, before…

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Burglary of Jewellery. Haul at Rockhampton. £926 Worth. BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 1

During last night a jewellery establishment at Rockhampton was entered by thieves, who secured £436 worth gold rings, nine watches, seventeen gold…

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