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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 72

Wellington Murder. Maori Sentenced to Death. WELLINGTON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 1

A young Maori, John Puhi, was sentenced to death at Wellington New Zealand, for the murder of his employers Herbert Knight…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. H. McDougal, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

Albert James Briggs (24), a stranger, was charged with forging a cheque at Ariah Park on 1st March, and with uttering a forged cheque at the…

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News From Egypt. Fracas at Tanta. Police Gat a Doing. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 1

A fracas in an obscure quarter of the town of Tanta, between the Egyptian police and soldiers from the Egyptian Infantry Regiment…

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Numerous Thefts Young Typist Charged Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 1

This afternoon, in a flat at East Melbourne, the police arrested Eileon Evans, 24, a typist on nine charges by stealing and receiving which…

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Murder Charge. Temora Case. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day John Edward Young, 35, laborer was charged with haying, murdered George Hawson, at Temora on…

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Police Court. T6-day. Before Mr McDougall, P.M. Health Cases. a £10 Fine

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 2

Salem A. Batros was charged a keeping unclean premises. Mr Taylor, for defendant, pleadee[?]guilty…

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Was It Murder? German's Body Found. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 1

A German, Harry Fisherman, whose real name is Brandes, was found dead in his hut at Barham, Victoria, on Saturday…

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The Stolen Girl. Man Before the Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 2

At South Melbourne Court to-day. Gordon Smith aged 19. was charged with having stolen Dorothy Bayne from her parents' home and further…

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Horse Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 1

John Charles Coleman (22) and Charles R. Bartlett (16½) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two horses, the property of P. M. G…

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Murder Suspected Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 4

The decomposed body of a fisherman known as “German Harry,” was found in a but near Barhan (Vic.). It is believed to be a case of murder,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 26, 1923. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn.) Unregistered Dogs

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 1

Leonard Murnane was charged with having in his possession three unregistered dogs on January 12, 1923. He pleaded guilty and was fined 30/ with…

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Police As[?] Sergeant Ry[?] Sydne[?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 1

Oliver Goddard, 21, was[?] Redfern Court to-day with [?] grievous bodily, harm on S[?] on Satuday and was remand [?]…

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A Fatal Blow Charge of Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 4

John Edward Young, 35, a laborer, was charged at the Central Criminal Court with the murder of George Hewson, a laborer of Temora, on…

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Alleged Murder. the Temora Case. Accused Found Not Guilty. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court to-day John Edward Young (35), a laborer, was charged with having murdered George Hewson at Temora…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

An action in which McInnes made a claim against — Counsel in connection with a share farming agreement was commenced before…

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Irrigation Farmers at Law. an Appeal to the Full Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

In the Full Court, last Friday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, Mr. Justice James, and Mr. Justice Campbell, an appeal was heard in the…

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A Mother Charged. Baby's Death Near Cowra. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Gladys Layburn, 25, single, was Charged Vita the murder oF her newly born baby…

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Child Murder Young Woman Charged a Modified Conviction Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

Gladys Layburn, a single woman was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the alleged murder of an illegitimate female infant [?]…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, March 28, 1923. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.m.) Two Seamen Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

In the Police Court yesterday morning William Thomas Archibald (32) and James Charles Andrews (25), seamen were charged with stealing one…

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Horse Stealing. Man Committed for Trial

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

Patrick James Keighran and Leo Ryan, for whom Mr. J. C. Sheekey appeared, were charged at the notice court yesterday, before the P. M…

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