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Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 85

I.W.W. Man in Court Serious Assault Skull Laid Open SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 1

Arthur Benjamin Wilson was charged at the Central Court with having unlawfully assaulted Joseph Barker. Mr. Penny, who appeared for the…

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Drunk in Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 1

Charged with assaulting Thomas abbington with intent to rub, Stanley Hudson appeared at the Central Court to-day…

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Brighton Murder George Baker Committed a Son’s Evidence. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

A long story [?] differences, clouding over [?] was related at the [?] during an [?] the death of…

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Skull Laid Open. Serious Assault Case I.W.W. Man Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

Arthur Benjamin Wilson was charged at the Central Court to-day with having unlawfully assaulted Joseph Barker. Mr. Penny who appeared for…

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Gun Alley Horror Opening of Melbourne Murder Inquest Women Give Evidence Against Ross Admission of Outrage and Murder Alleged

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 1

The City Coroner this morning opened an inquiry into the murder of Alma Tirtschke, whose nude; outraged body was found in Gun Alley on…

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Tirtschke Murder. Coroner's Inquest Commenced. Witnesses' Damning Evidence. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Alma Tirtschke was opened in Melbourne this morning. A huge crowd assembled outside the…

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Alma Tirtschke Murder

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

Tremendous interest still maintains in the Gun Alley murder case. The inquest was opened yesterday. Colin Hops, the man arrested and charged…

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Dram Cricago. (Published by Arrangement) Gaol As Liquor Store Police As Sly Grog Traders

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

The London Daily Mail in reviewing the recent exposures of the "dry" conditions in Chicago says : — The comic opera situation created by…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 24. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

John Ryan was charged with stealing a bicycle to the va'ue of £4, the property of G. H. Bourne, on 13th December…

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Tirtschke Murder. Melbourne Inquest Concluded. Ross Committed for Trial. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

Precautions were again, taken against overcrowding of the Coroner's Court, this morning, when the inquiry was resumed into the death of…

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Alleged Sly Groggers Police Rid Three Men Remanded SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 1

Three men were remanded at the police court on a charge of having, at Ritz Tavern, one of the most fashion able places of its kind, sold beer…

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Melbourne’s Horror Another Allegation of Admissions Prisoner Gives Remarkable Evidence Coroner’s Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Ross Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 1

There was another sensational development to-day when the Coroner’s inquiry into the murder of Alma Tirtsehke was resumed. Sidney Harding, who is a prisoner in Melbourne gaol awaiting trial, stated that Roes made a detailed confession to him in which he…

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Police Court To-day Before Messrs. F. Sutherland and W. H. Pinkstone, Js.P. Alleged Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

George Christie pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting Frederick Anderson, yesterday. Constable Williams deposed: About…

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Local and General. Whire Were the Police?

The Daily Express · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 3

A correspondent, who [?] himself [?] Street, [?] in protost against the alleged blocking of traffic near the Town Hall on Saturday…

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Tirtschke Murder. Further Developments Likely. Seeking a Witness. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

Rumors are current that developments are probable in connection with the death of Alma Tirtscuke, the victim of the Gun Alley tragedy of…

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Serious Riots. Trouble at Calcutta Mills Police Fire on Mob. Bombay

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

Reuter's Calcutta correspondent states that a serious riot, involving 4000 mill bands, took, place yesterday at the Standard jute mills, Titargh,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 30, 1922. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepheard, P.m.) Expired Motor License

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

William Bramwell Davies appeared on a charge of having failed to deliver an expired motor license and was fined 5/, with 8/ costs…

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Those Fires Police Still investigating Only a Coincidence SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 1

The police are still inquiring into the causes of fires at Grace Bros.' furniture store and Lassetters' bulk store. The Inspector-General of Police…

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Gun Alley Murder. Father Shot in the Back of the Neck Mmysterious Happening While Out Rabbitting

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 1

Charles Tirtschke father of Alma Tritschke, the victim of the Gun Alley tragedy, was found, shot dead, near Mafffra to-day…

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Assault on Police Much Convicted Man. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

At Paddington Court to-day Robert Baty was sentenced to six months on a charge of assaulting a constable. Baty has received 25 convictions…

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