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Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 72

Savoy Hotel Murder the Inquest Unhappy Married Life London, July 12

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 1

At the Inquest in the Savoy murder case, Fahmy Bey’s secretary gave evidence that the Prince had an income of £40,000 a year. Deceased…

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Assault and Robbery Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 1

An old man, [?] of Canterbury, was [?]ted is who afterwards robbed, him of his watch and chain…

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Coogee Murder a Mystery Man No Trace of the Body Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 1

An organised drive by a large party detectives and uniformed police, through Surry Hills, Woolloomooloo, Paddington and Chippendale…

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Preference to Soldiers Children’s Court Lawyer Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 1

Mr. Ley, Minister for Justice replying to the complaint of the Returned Soldiers’ League regarding the appointment of a non-soldier to the…

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Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

The only, case heard in the Police Court yesterday was that of James Albert ("Parky") Larkin, who was charged with behaving in a riotous…

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Assault in a Train Brisbane

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

[?] man was found un[?] swich train on Saturday [?] skull fractured. [?] he was assaulted…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench for the licensing district of Wagga was held at the Court House yesterday, the chairman…

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Coogee Murder. a New Development. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

A new development has occurred in connection with the search for the trunk containing the body of Mrs. Gertrude Heaydon…

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A Railway Mystery. Police Investigating. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

A man was found in an unconscious condition in the Ipswich train on Saturday with his skull fractured. It is understood that the police are…

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More Movie Pictures American Gaol Breakers Daring Get-away New York, July 15

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

It Is reponted from Philadelphia that six prisoners of the Eastern Penitentiary made [?] sensational escape by overcoming two guards, then…

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Greek Prisoners Treatment by Turks Horrifying Murder Suggested London, July 16

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

The “Daily Telegraph’s” Lan[?]nne correspondent gays that the International Commission inquiring into the condition of Greek prisoners in Tur[?]…

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Coogee Murder Looking for Toe Body a New Clue Discovered Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

The detectives who are conducting the search for the remains of Mabel Heaydan, entered upon a new and Important phase of the case to-day…

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Concerning a Racing Mare. Police Methods Criticised. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

At the Newtown Police Court to-day, Charles Williamson, aged 60, a horse trainer, was charged with that on June 19, at St. Poters, he stole a racing mare…

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The Heaydon Mystery. Looking for the Trunk. Police Combing and Re-Combing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

Sixteen districts have now been combed and re-combed by a large police posse, searching for, the hiding place of the trunk containing the body…

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A Brush in Court. Solicitor and Magistrate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

At the Mudgee Police Court after the magistrate. Mr. Prior, had given a verdict, Mr. Davidson, solicitor for the party who had lost the case, remarked…

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The Trunk Murder. Police Still Searching. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

Sixteen districts have now been combed and re-combed by a large police posse, searching for the hiding place, of the trunk containing the body of…

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Court House Changes

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

This morning Mr. R. Donaldson, of the relieving staff of the Department of Justice will take up duties as acting Clerk of Petty Sessions at…

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Coogee Murder Fruitless Search for Body Sydney, Tuesday

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 1

The police have not yet obtained any clue to the burial place of Mrs. Heaydon, although sixteen suburban districts already have been combed…

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Leeton News. Interesting Court Cases

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 1

The environs of Leeton just now present a beautiful picture of vivid green striped with the traceries of shaded trees…

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Mayoral Dignity. Aldermen Removed by Police. Moree

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the local municipal council, the mayor (Alderman Toohey) demanded apologies from Aldermen Cummins and Lillyman on…

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