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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 85

Stolen Goods. a Woman Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

Amy Gertrude Jones, a widow of 40, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on charges of having broken and entered the warehouse of Leslie…

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Industrial Magistrates Court. Tuesday, August 15. (Before Mr. Shepherd. P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

The Narandera Municipal Council was charged with failing to pay Bert E [?]busson a salary provided for by an award. A claim was also made…

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Fortune Wasted From Affluence to Gaol Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions today, Henry Stedman Carr 45, a broker, of Pitt Street, Sydney, was sentenced by Judge Cohen to twelve…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 3

Eliza Schofield pleaded guilty to her horse straying on the park. First offence. Defendant: It got out of the agist ment paddock…

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Stone Throwing. a Jockey Charged

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 1

At the Wagga Court yesterday, before Mr. W. G. Hazel, J.P., a jockey named Walter J. Halleroft was charged with maliciously inflicting…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning mach of the time of Mr. Shepherd, P.M., who was on the bench, was taken up in the hearing of petty debt…

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Extra Police

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

For the Wagga show week Inspector Jones, officer in charge of the Wagga police district, lias called in extra constables from Sydney, Albury, Humula…

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Police Complain

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

The police complain bitterly of the action of the Government in the reduction of promotions, and the Police Officers Association and…

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Items of News. Electoral Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

Yesterday morning, at the Wagga Police Court, the electoral rolls for the polling place areas of Adelong, Henty, Lockhart. North Murrumbidgee…

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Hornsby Murder. The Inquest. Victim's Last Words. "They Got My Keys." SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 1

The inquest concerning the Hornsby murder opened this morning. Dr. Blackwood expressed the opinion that Kemmis, he murdered man…

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The Hornsby Murder Evidence at the Inquest. Doctors' Conflicting Opinions. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 4

The inquest concerning the Hornshy murder wag opened this morning. Dr. Blackwood expressed the opinion that Mr. Kemmis, the murdered man…

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Shot by the Police Bathurst

The Daily Express · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 3

A Sunnycorner message states that a man supported of having stolen a racehorse was shot by Constable Sheridan at Yetholme to-day…

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Political Influence. Police Association's Grievance. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 4

Allegations of political influence and of other injustices were made by a police deputation which waited on the Chief Secretary to-day. It was asked…

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Well-behaved Crowds Police Inspector’s Opinion

The Daily Express · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

Although record numbers of people attended the Show, the carnival s[?] was conspicuous for the absence of disorderly or offensive conduct,…

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Police Appeal Board Minister Favorable Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 1

Allegations of political Influence and other Injustices were made by a police deputation which waited on the Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes, this…

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Cablegrams. the Murder of Mr. Collins. the Irish Situation, London, Wednesday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

The murder of Mr. Michael Collins is likely to precipitate a new political situation in Ireland. it is noteworthy that of the five signatories to the…

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Late Michael Collins. Was "Sentenced to Death" His Fiancee Persecuted. Sorrowful Scene in Dublin. Coffin Borne Through Long Lane of Troops. Interment on Monday. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 1

It was stated in Belfast that Collins had been "sentenced to death" by the Irish Republican Brotherhood. Kitty Kiernan, Mr. Colins's…

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Theft of Money. Lismore Solicitor Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 4

Leslie M'Dougall Mansfield, aged 52, a solicitor of Lismore, wan charged at the police court, to-day with having stolen £975, the property of James…

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Pickpocket Sentenced. an Incident at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 4

Evidence was given at the Wagga Police Court yesterday to show that a young man named Jack Warren had stolen a walle[?] and £6 in money from…

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