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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 72

Leeton Police Court. Sly-grog Case, Fined £50

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

The monthly sittings of the Leeton Court took place this week, commencing on Tuesday at 2 p.m. and sitting each day till 2 p.m. yesterday…

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Go-getters. Land Salesmen Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

William Jeffreys and John Muller were arrested this morning and subsequently brought before the police court, charged on information which…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

AT the Warden's Court on Monday, before Mr. McDougall, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:— D. J. Turmock, per 78, parish…

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Tumut Police Court Tuesday, Way 8. Before Mr. McDousa.J, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

James Sims and Chas, Sims were charged with having stolen from Messrs. Fuller and Burt, on April 4th, money amountin goo £48 9s 3d…

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Escape From Gaol Women Get Free London, May 10

The Daily Express · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 1

Twenty-two -women- prisoners escaped by scaling the wall of the Dublin Union Prison. Troops pursed and captured 18, but…

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Altering the Court Days

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

A deputation, headed by Cr.—R. J. Benson and Mr. O. M. Betts, J.P., waited on Police Magistrate MacDougal at Adelong on Wednesday…

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Assault and [?]Ry Three Men Arrested the Victim's Pluck Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

Three men named Albert Shrlnges (32),a laborer; John Mathere (27), a baker, and . Thomas M. Donglas, a laborer, were arrested to-night on a…

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Charge of Murder an Enraged Father Fremantle

The Daily Express · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

An Italian, [?]yire Beldra[?], was today committed for trial on a charge of murdering a girl named Sunman. Her father, Robert Sunman, while…

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Coastal Navigation Marine Court Opinion Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

The Marine Court to-day gave judgment in regard to the loss of the Iron Prince, and found that the Second, Officer, Thos. Barley, was…

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Alleged Theft of Fencing Wire. Railway v. R. W. ABRAHAMS, [?] Yenda. Defendant Committed to Appear at Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

At the Leeton Police Court, on Tuesday last, May S, before Mr. W A. Flynn P.M., Henry Herbert Watson, Inspector to the Railway Commissioners…

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The New P.m. Welcomed at the Leeton Court House

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday May 8, prior to the sitting of the monthly court, the new P.M., Mr. W. A. Flynn, was welcomed by Mr. Cater, on behalf of the legal…

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Working on Christmas Day. Action in the High Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

In the High Court a case was heard in connection with a woman at Bendigo receiving 6/1 less than she expected for working on the Monday…

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Police Courts. Tumut Tuesday, May 8. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougal, P.m.) Larceny

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

Jas. E. Sims and Charles Sims, of Adelong, were proceeded against, under warrant, by Fuller and Burt, wheelwrights, etc., Tumut, for…

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Court Docks. Judge Bevan Denounces' Them

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 6

Judge Bevan does not believe that accused persons Should be treated like caged animals. He said so at Goulburn Sessions this week. "There is…

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Brutal Assault Three Men Arrested Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

At 11 o’clock last night three [?] entered Emanuel Fernn[?]der has and chip shop in Gelderland Street [?] during the proprient[?]…

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Lausanne Murder International A[?] London, May [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 1

The “Sunday Express” [?] correspondent says [?] Arens per[?] [?] complicity in the…

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Court Days Alteration Suggested

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 3

A deputation, headed by Cr. R. J. Benson and Mr. O. M. Betts. J.P., waited on the Police Magistrate (Mr. McDougal) at Adelong…

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Russia. the Reply to Britain. Effect of Lausanne Murder. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

An indication of the nature of the reply Russia is likely to make may perhaps be found in the reply from Russia to an earlier British Note, which…

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Man with an Axe Police with a Pistol Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

Constable Gregs last night found a back window of a chemist’s shop at Ashfield had been forced open, and he entered accompanied by a night watch…

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Small Debts Court. Today. Before Mr McDougal, P.M. MULLINS v. STEVENS

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

An employee at the Club Hotel sued the licensee—a claim for wagee as a "useful." Mr Robison for defendant…

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