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Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 72

Myerson Libel Action. Appeal to the Full Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

Before the Full Court, Sydney, to-day. Emanuel Myerson appealed against the jury's verdict in favor of defendant in connection with his action for…

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Ganmain Court House

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

The lease of the premises at precent used as a Court House and C.P.S. Office at Ganmain having expired and no other building being…

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Youth on Trial. Murder of Mackenzie. Wellington (N.z.) Wed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 1

Kissed, a youth charged with the murder of James Mackenzie, is staning his trail at Christchurch. Counsel for the defence declared…

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Police Court TUESDAY.--Before Mr. McDougall, P. M. Alleged Cattle Stealing and Illegal Branding

Ariah Park News · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 7

At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. McDougal, P. M., James Oliver Collins, was charged on four different counts of cattle stealing &…

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Charged with Murder a Revolting Case Wellington (N.z.) Aug. 22

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 1

A youth named Kissell is charged with, murder at Coldstream and now is on trial, the victim of the murder being James M’Kenzie…

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Assault in Company. Allegation against George Davies SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 1

George Davies was charged at the Central Court to-day with having assaulted John Perko, in company with two other men, whose names…

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Police Court. Before Mr H. H. MacDougal, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

John Robert Mills, fetler, aged 44, was charged with that he did, on or about 29th July, at Cullinga railway crossing, steal two bags of rabbit…

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Detective's End. Tragedy at Police Headquarters

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

As briefly announced in our telegrams last issue, Police Headquarters was the scene of a painful tragedy before work was commenced on…

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Griffith Court of Petty Sessions. Formal Opening

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

On Thursday morning Mr. Flynn, police magistrate, formally declared the court of petty sessions open at Griffith…

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Coogee Murder Inquest on Some Bones Sex of Skeleton Unknown Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 1

The City Coroner has decided to hold an inquest on the Coogee Mystory case on Monday. Dr. Palmer has reported that bones…

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Rioting at Essen Police Beaten Back Berlin, August 21

The Daily Express · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 1

Taking advantage of the darkened streets owing to the gaaworkers' strike, rioters at Essen looted the shops and police efforts to protect…

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Special Licensing Court. Application for an Hotel License at Griffith

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 2

A special sitting of the Licensing Court for the didstrict of Narandera, was commenced on Tuesday last for the purpose of inquiring into a…

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License or No-License? Application for Hotel at Griffith. Licensing Court Hold Inquiry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 2

A petition representing a majority of the adult residents within one mile radius of Griffith, having been presented to the Governor in…

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Sydney Police Raid Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 1

A squad of 40 detectives and police scoured the city last night and effected nearly 20 arrests. Special attention was given to…

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The Irish Envoys. High Court Reference. Special Board's Functions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 6

In the High Court yesterday the bench stated its reasons for having refused to make absolute the oder nisi for a prohibition to be directed to the Special…

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Shearing Rates Union Asks for Large Increases in Rates Application in Federal Arbitration Court Graziers’ Association a Ppeals for “The Benefit of the Doubt” Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 1

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, before Mr. Justice Powers, the hearing has commenced of an application by the A.W.U. for substantial…

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Sensational Gaol Escape Dangerous Criminal at Large Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 2

The police are combing the city looking for Angus Murray, who made his escape from the Geelong gaol on Friday night. He used a small saw and…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr H. H. MacDougal, P.M. Alleged Larceny from Railway. Two More Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 2

Thomas Joseph Murray, on remand, was charged with stealing, from the railway rabbit skins, valued at £25. He was further charged with…

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Bank Clerk Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 1

Frank Willis, 23,[?] a clerk, was today charged at the Central Police Court with embezzling £46 while employed at the State Swings Bank…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 27, 1923. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 4

A great part of yesterday's Police Court business was taken up with 8 Children's Court case which was adjourned from lat Monday. A number…

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