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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 72

Police Court. To-day. Before Mr McDougal, P.M. Charge Against Hotel Licensee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 2

John Stevens, licensee of the Club hotel, was charged with failing to keep his promises free from offensive matter, on 12th May…

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Roy Governor Police Still Searching His Tracks Disappear Mudgee

The Daily Express · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 1

A strong contingent of police, with [?] is a till searching for Roy Governor the aboriginal. - His footprints have now been lost, but he…

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World Court Senator Borah Opposes Its Relation to the League St. Louis (U.s.a.), May 18

The Daily Express · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 1

Senator Borah bas opened a campaign of opponents to American participation in the World Court. Addressing a huge -meeting he…

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Rabbit Prosecution NOTlCE to Destroy Magistrate and P.P. BOARD

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

When the adjourned ca[?]s of the P.P. Board y. John, William, and Richard H[?]wood for falling to destroy rabbit was called, at the police…

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Russia. the Vorowsky Murder Soviet Protest Lausanne, May 20

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 1

The Peace conference has received a long telegram from M. T[?]h[?]herin, protesting violently against the exclusion of M. Vorowsky from the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 21, 1923. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.) P.M. Marks His Position Clear

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 1

John, William and Richard Henwood, three brothers, were proceeded against by the P.P. Board for failing to comply with regulations dealing with…

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Temple Court Sold for £123,000

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

The well-known property called Temple court, with a frontage of 66 feet 1 inch to Collins-street, Melbourne, and a depth of 315 feet to Little…

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Licensing Court. Monday, May 21, 1923

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

Before the Licensing Bench:—Messrs. W. A. Flynn (Chairman), E. E. Collins and J. J. J. M'Grath…

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Assault with Intent a Dangerous Half-caste. Bails Up Schoolteacher with Loaded Gun. and Threatens Her Life

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

News reached Constable M. Hanley, temporarily in charge of the Tumut Police Station, between 3.30 and 4 p.m. on Thursday, through…

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Ireland the Rebel Envoys Appeal to High Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 1

Immediately the Board concerning the Irish Envoys resumed [?] ceedings to-day counsel for the respondents asked for an adjournment…

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The Irish Envoys. Appeal to High Court. Deportation Board Adjourns. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

When the hearing of the case against the Irish envoys was resumed this morning Mr. Watt said, "We have realised the enormity of allowing,…

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Millgrove Tragedy Another Murder Case in Victorian Courts Accused Is Alleged to Have Made Confession Fellow Prisoner Repeats Remarkable Story of Poisoning

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 1

Another sensational trial opened to-day, when David Kelly was charged with the murder of Ada Overall at M[?]rove about June or July,…

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Brutal Assault “Pommy” Recovers Damages Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 1

In the District Court to-day, Henry Sutton, a laborer sued John Maloney, a laborer, for £400 damages for assault…

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Baby Farming. Man Sentenced to Death. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

After a trial lasting eight days the Newlands case was concluded to-day, when Daniel Cooper was found guilty of the murder of Margaret M'Leod's…

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Lausanne Murder Vorowsky’s Burial Moscow, May 21

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 1

Thousands of people, many carrying banners attended M. Vorowsky’s funeral outside the walls of the Kremlin…

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Millgrove Murder. Kelly on Trial. Evidence of Prisoners. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

The trial of David Kelly, who was charged with the murder of Mr. Overall, was continued at the Criminal Court. Mr. Brennan, for Kelly,…

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Millgrove Murder a Prisoner’s Evidence Crown Case Closed Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

Giving evidence to-day at the trial of David Kelly, charged with the murder of Mrs Ada Overall, near Wha[?]murton, Reginald Oliver, the…

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Irish Envoys Case. Press Excluded From Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

The jurisdiction of the board of inquiry, which called upon the Irish Envoys to show cause why they should not be deported, was further challenged…

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Rebel Envoys High Court Case Rule Nisi Granted Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

Giving judgment In the Irish Envoys case In the High Court this afternoon. Mr. Justice Powers said he would make ah order nisi in each…

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WIRES & Cables This Afternoon Exclusively News Not Available Here by Any Other Paper Till To-morrow Police Run Down. Alleged to be Delilberate Act

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 1

By what is alleged to have been a deliberate act, a motorist travelling over Princess Bridge Melbourne, last night, ran into two constables, and…

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