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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 72

Theft Down the River

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 4

The smart police work referred to in yesterdays “Daily Express” had its sequel in the appearance at the Police Court later in the corning of…

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Postal Employee Charged. Murrumburrah

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ernest Edwards, who failed to appear at the police court to answer a charge of having while employed in…

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Bank Teller Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

George Money Fisher (48), formerly teller in the North Sydney branch of the Commercial Banking Company, Sydney, was committed for trial to-day…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 24, 1923. (Before Mr. E. W. Coben, P.m.) Dispute with Landlord

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

The court was for several hours occupied with the hearing of several cases in which Major Jean Lepos da Boise, engineer, and William James…

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Contempt of Court Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 1

The "Bathurst Times" newspaper was fined £5 and costs in chambers to-day by Mr. Justice James, for contempt of court in publishing articles…

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New York Strike Pressmen Steadeast the First Serious Assault New York, September 23

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 1

The first tragic, occurrence of the pressmen’s strike was the death of George Davis, a 50-year-old mailing room employee, of the new York…

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Quarter Sessions To-day. Before Judge Bevan; with Dr. Florance acting as Deputy Sheriff; and Mr. Addison as Crown Prosecutor. Alleged Cattle Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

James Oliver Collins, on bail, was charged with that he did, some day in June, at Temora, steal cattle, the property of John French, Lillian…

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The Hillside Case. Conspiracy Allegations. Court Proceeding Open. Nine Barristers Engaged. Lengthy Legal Argument. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

The conspiracy charges, the outcome of the Royal Commission on the Hillside Estate, were heard before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury at the…

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Hillside Case Conspiracy Indictments Before the Court Defence Argues No Offence Is Disclosed Long Academic Legal Discussion Until To-day Adjourned

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 1

What is now known as “the Hillside” case was called on at the Cenral Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, this morning, before Mr Justice Ferguson…

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Eight Burglary Charges

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

John Charles Dengate, aged 18, pleaded guilty to the following charges 20th June at Ganmain, breaking and entering the premises of wilson and…

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Police Wireless Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 1

The Inspector General of Police stated to-day that he was considering the question of having wireless installed, but he wanted a special…

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Municipal Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

A court for the revision of the supplementary list of doctors and ratepayers of the municipality will be held at the court house on Monday…

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District Court To-day. Before Judge Bevan. Davy v. Duncan

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

H. S. Davy builder claimed £59 10/11 from A. Duncan, soldier settler, for erection of house. Mr. Addison instructed by…

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The Hillside Case. Court Proceedings. Legal Argument Resumed. Judge's Rulings. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

The conspiracy case arising out of the Hillside inquiry was continued before Mr. Justice Ferguson in the Central Criminal Court to-day. The…

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[?] Murder [?]Ooting London [?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 1

A verdict of [?] the Australian, [?] shot by the [?] the inquest on [?]…

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Wireless for Police Use Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 2

The Inspector General of Police stated to-day that he is considering the question of having wireless installed, but he wanted a special wave…

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Sequeal at the Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Charles William Grieves, Edward Jones and Charles Ives were charged with having sold liquor in the basement of the Town…

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Caught by Drugs Sea Captain Tells Police Remarkable Story Kept Under Influence of Drug for Two Years Police Trace (Movements (Of the Victim to Many Places Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 1

A startling statement has been made to detectives by a man who is a sea captain, who slates ho has been in a state of tupor the result…

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Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Street). an Injunction

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 4

An application was made on behalf of the plaintiffs in the suit by Bertram Theodore Heavener and Clarence Ernest Chapman against…

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Murder of a Drummer. Lance Corporal Charged. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 2

A youthful lance-corpor[?] Dearnley, of the First Leicestershire Regiment has been arrested at A[?]ershot, charged with murdering…

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