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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 85

Safeblowers. Chased by the Police. a Prisoner Wounded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 1

At Daveyville early on Saturday morning detectives after being on watch for six hours chased two men, one of whom was shot in the [?]eg. He kept on…

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Industrial Court. Newcastle Steel Works. No Settlement. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 1

It was stated in the Industrial Court to-day that efforts to settle the trouble in connection with the Newcastle Steel Works had so far proved…

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The Egypt Wreck Finding of the Court the Company Blamed London, September 4

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 2

The Court of Inquiry Into the wreck by collision during a fog in the Bay of Biscay, of the Peninsula and Oriental s.[?] Egypt, gave its…

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The Wool Committee. High Court's Judgment. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 1

In the High Court to-day the Chief Justice gave judgment on the application of Frederick Bardsley, of Brisbane, who sought to be joined…

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Discovery at Mt. YORK. Was it a Suicide? Police Searching the Gully. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 1

A wallet and pair of gloves were found at Mount York, near Mount Victoria, yesterday. The wallet contained a purse with 8d in it, a…

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Charge of Felonious Wounding. Frank Hewitt in Court. Victim's Story. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 1

Frank Hewitt was at the Criminal Court to-day, on a charge of having feloniously wounded Annie Coleman, a widow, with intent to murder…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1922 · page 3

Mr Walter Scott, P.M., presided as warden at Gundagai Warden [?]urt on Monday. Three applications by the Clark…

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Alleged Manslaughter. 'Bus Driver Charged. Speckman's Death. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 September 1922 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court Rupert Howes, 23, 'bus driver, was charged with the alleged manslaughter of Rudolph. Speckman, musician,…

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A Horse Killed. Driver Charged. It Had Stuck Him Up. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 September 1922 · page 1

Having pleaded guilty, at the Darlinghurst Sessions, to a charge of maliciously killing a horse, Edwin Dale was remanded for sentence…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Facunda and Peciano Alvaro were charged with having about the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 5th, 1922

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 4

Leslie Gillingham and Kenneth Doyle were charged with using indecent language in front of the Gillenbah hotel on the morning of…

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Tumut Police Court Tuesday, Sept. 5th. Before Mr. Scott, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

G. Clout, jnr. (on behalf of P.P. Board, Gundagai, sued Denald Gillespie for failing to destroy rabbits on property at Brungle which he…

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Warden's Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

Conflicting applications for mining lease by J. Forsstrom and F. Purcell. J. Forsstrom deposed: 1 produce miner's right; I am in possession…

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Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, September 5. a Rabbit Case. (Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 4

Donald Gillesple, manager of Red Hill Station, was charged with falling to destroy rabbits on an area of 4000 acres of the holding known as…

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Madness or Murder? a Horrible Story Halifax (N.s.), September 6

The Daily Express · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 1

A horrible crime has been revealed by the arrest of Omar Roberts, a prominent guide, who has confessed that his 19-year-old housekeeper…

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Stolen Motor Cars a Police Chase Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 3

The Police Patrol on duty in Sydney streets had an exciting chase last night after a stolen motor car which they saw being driven along…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, Sept. 6. Before Mr. Walter Scott, Acting Warden

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 1

Two conflicting applications were lodged at Batlow for a goldmining lease of 9 acres, being Gold Lease No. 1, ph. Hindmarsh, Co. Wynyard…

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Police Changes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 4

Constable W. J. Keegan severed his connection with the police force at Junee on Friday. Constable Arentz of Wagga has taken up the vacant…

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Young Girl Shot Youth Charged with Murder Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 11 September 1922 · page 2

A message from the West Coast states that a 17-year-old girl, named Elinora Brockman, was fatally shot while sewing with her two sisters in…

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