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Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 72

Schoolboy Poisoned. Case at Albury Circuit Court. a Youth Found Guilty. ALBURY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

An extraordinary case was heard before Mr. Justice Campbell, in the Circuit Court today, when Henry Spicer, aged 18, was charged with having, on…

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Alleged Stealing. Royal Show, Officials Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

Armed with warrants, detectives last night went to Waverley and effected the arrests of Thomas George Robin, aged 64, and his son, Thomas Allen…

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Court Officials Visit

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

A visitor to Wagga yesterday was the Sheriff of New South Wales—Mr. W. W. Crockford—who hail been [?]ttending the Circuit sitting of the…

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Can Break Gaol. a Man's Feat at Auckland. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

The notorious yacht pirate, Weslake, who achieved notoriety by his adventures in a cruiser across the Tasman Sea in the stolen yacht Raata, has…

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In the Bush Suspected Murder Southern, Gippsland Mystery Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 1

Another supposed murder mystery is engaging the attention of the detectives. The scene this time is Southern…

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Many Years in Gaol

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 4

After serving 30 years in prison, a man has just been released to the care of the Salvation Army in Lancashire. Brigadier Pruden, who is…

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Alleged Wool Stealing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 4

Andrew James Whitely (45) was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen wool valued at £1410, the property of William…

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Remanded for Murder

Ariah Park News · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

Sylvester O'Reilly, charged with the murder of Clarence McLennan in Centennial Park, was remanded to-day until next Sitting because…

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Centennial Park Murder. O'Reilly Again Remanded. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 1

Sylvester Patrick O'Reilly, who was arrested in October last, and released on bail in December, and who stands charged with the…

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Von Lippe's Sentence. Reduced by Court Martial. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Dusseldorf correspondent says the Court Martial reduced the eight months sentence recently, passed on Prince Frederick Von…

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A World Court. a Socialist's Advocacy. Peace for a Generation. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

At Berlin the ex-Chancellor (Von Mueller), one of the Socialist leaders. in a speech at a Socialist meeting, emphasised the necessity for offering…

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The World Court President Harding States His Policy Reasons for Rejecting League of Nations Well Considered Scheme of United States Government New York, April 24

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 1

President Harding spea[?] at the Newspaper Publishers’ me[?] opened his campaign for America’s [?] to the World Court by [?]…

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Stealing From Notre Dame. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

A man arrested for burglary has now been charged with stealing lighting conductors at the towers of Notre Dame. St. Jacques, for the…

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Poison on Lunch Schoolboy Charged

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 1

An extraordinary case was heard before Mr. Justice Campbell, in Circuit Court on Monday, when Henry Spicer. 13, was charged with having…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 24. (Before Mr. Flynn, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

Four defendants weer each fined 10s. together with 8s court costs and 3s witness's expense for carrying fire arms, on Sunday, 23rd March…

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Assault at a Theatre Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

“William Hanahran was charged at the Central Court to-day with having assaulted Frank Osborne, manager of the Shell Theatre, Pitt Street, and also…

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A Woman’s Daring Escape From Gaol Perth

The Daily Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

A woman prisoner at the Perth gaol, effected a daring escape to-day. Connie Williams rushed the matron, seized her keys and dashed down a…

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Bogus Police a Melbourne Incident Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

James C. David, as accountant, residing at the Great Western Hotel, King Street, met two women to-night at the corner of Victoria and…

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Licensing Court. Before Messrs. Flynn, L.M., and Cy. Culley, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

An application by Maurice S. Coolaman for the removal of his colonial [?]ne license from the present pre[?]cs to Quinn s new buildings was…

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A World Court. President Harding's Suggestion. Republicans Divided on the Question. VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 1

A message from Washington states that President Harding's advocacy of a World Court has brought warnings from several Republican…

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