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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 72

Girl Sues Jockey. Serious Assault Alleged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 2

In the District Court Agnes Hamilton sued Alfred Ferguson, the jockey who won the V.A.T.C. jumping double [?] Lee Paddington, for £350 damages…

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Man Seriously Injured. Car Driver Charged. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 1

Cyril Butler was remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having driven a motor car without having obtained permission from the…

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Items of News. Police Transfer

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 2

Constable Kelly left Wagga on Thursday night for Albury, en route for Moulamien to which place he has been transferred. He has been in…

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Local and General Court Dates

The Daily Express · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 2

The Wagga Circuit Court win begin at the Wagga Court Rouse on Thursday, while the District Court for the South-western district and…

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Local and General To-day's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 2

William E. Fuller, was charged with driving a car on the wrong side of the lamp post at the intersection of Wallendoon and Parker streets, on…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

At the Adelong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. McDougal, P.M., two accused, Walter Long and Alfred James Turner, were…

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Criminal Sessions. Before Mr Justice James. Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 3

Associate: Mr. W. F. J. Miller Waltor Long, A. J. Turner, and T. Ryan were charged with stealing [?] comeback owes and lambs from…

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Police Court. Friday, October 5. (Before Messrs. Sullivan and Passmore, J's.P.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

Harold Jones, on remand, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Constable Ryan whilst in the execution of his duty on 1st October…

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Coogee Mystery. Heaydon Not to Be Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

The Crownd has decided not to file a bill against Alfred Ernest Heaydon, who was recently committed for trial by the coroner, on the charge of being…

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The Cooges Murder, Government Refuse to File Bill

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

The Government has decided not to file a bill against Alfred Ernest Heaydon, recently committed for trial on a charge of being an…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday October 6. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.m.) Breach of the Liquor Act

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

Margaret Carmody, the license of the Royal Hotel, was charged with keeping ehr premises open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours. She was…

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High Court Appeal. the Hillside Case

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 1

At the Central Police Court on Thursday, the Crown preferred additional charges against H. E. Mitchelmore, J. A. Harrison and Daniel…

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Criminal Sessions. Alleged Stealing Before Mr Justice James. Associate: Mr. W. F. J. Miller

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 2

Walter Long, A. J. Turner, and T.P. Ryan were charged with, stealing 251 comeback owes and lambs from Campbell Bros, at Adelong, on 26th…

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Police Court. Yesterday Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

Mayor Fernander was charged with stealing a quantity of fire wood, valued at 1/, the property of John Brady…

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Cocaine Victim Wants to Held Police Charged with False Pretences

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 1

Robert Maxwell Channell, 19, was charged at the police court to-day with having obtained one gown and an overcoat, valued at £ 8/3/6,…

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Circuit Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

There is only a light list for the Circuit Court, which opens in Wagga to-day, four cases being set down for trial. In one of these the accused has…

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Solicitor Attacks Verdict. Girl Sentenced for House-breaching. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 3

When Judge Rolls took his seat on the bench at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning, the foreman of the jury, which has convicted a girl on a charge…

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Newcastle Murder Prisoner’s Sad Story Domestic Unhappiness Newcastle

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 1

The trial commenced to-day of John William Parsons, for the murder of William Henderson, a miner, on September 22, by shooting…

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Gaol for a Theft

The Daily Express · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

John Stanley (21) pleaded guilty at the Wagga Circuit Court yesterday to a charge of stealing, on September 22. a suit a sliver watch and chain, and…

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Cootamundra Sessions. Ellerslie Sheep-stealing Charge. Three Men Sentenced. Cootamundra

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

At the Criminal Sessions, before Mr. Justice James, Walter Long, A. J. Turner and T. P. Ryan were charged with stealing 251 comeback ewes…

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