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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 72

Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 29, 1943 (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.m.) a Shire Ordinance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 4

Recently the Mitchell Shire Council decided to prosecute any person ignoring or interfering with notices erected for the direction of traffic…

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Not Murder! Heart Failure when Running Away SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

After being held in custody for a fortnight, on a charge of murder, George Wright was brought before the Burdwood police court this…

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Police “Suspicious” Stolen Wool Given Another Chance

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

Convicted at the Wagga police Court yesterday of having stoled two bags of wool valued at £12, John Flodgen was sentenced to six months’…

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After Buckley Big Police Effort Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

The police are still' stran[?] every effort to capture Buckley, .the man wanted in Melbourne. tor the Gle[?] ferrie hold-up, who was at Manly on…

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Smart Capture by Police. Three Men Arrested

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

At the Leeton Police Court on Friday last, October 26, before Mr. W. C. Barker, J.P., Thomas Beck, aged 19 years; Arthur Balanzuela, 20 years;…

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The [?]Ra Murder” a Racing Memory Twenty Three Years Ago

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

In the Wagga Wagga “Express” of November 15, 1000—twenty three years ago—a report of a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turt Gluth, shown…

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Divorce Court. Theatricals Figure. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

A divorce suit, in which all the parties are well known in the theatrical world, came before Mr. Justice Owen to-day…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder. Jockey Dove Charged. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 1

Harry Dove, a pony jockey, was charged at the Redfern police Court to-day with having wounded his wife, Helen Dove, with intent to…

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Marine Court Inquiry Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 4

An inquiry into the stranding of the s.s. Montero on Young Island Reef, on October 11, commenced to-day. The ship was not damaged and only…

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Divorce Court. Bray v. Bray. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 1

Mr. Justice Owen dismissed the petition brought by Dr. Gordon Wolseley, Bray for a divorce, on the ground that his wife, Nina Allan Bray…

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The Montoro. Stranding Due to Error of Judgment. Marine Court's Finding. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 1

The Commonwealth Marine Court, found that the stranding of the Steamer Montoro was due to an error of judgment on the part of Captain W…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

Frank Carlyle appeared on remand before Mr. D. T. Byrnes, J.P., in the Police Court yesterday and was remanded on a warrant to appear at Young on…

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Wagga Police Court

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. D. T. Byrnes, J.P., Frank Carlyle, on remand, was again remanded on warrant to appear at Young on Monday. He was [?]rested…

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More Police Needed

Ariah Park News · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 5

By brining under the notice of the Inspector General the need of additional police protection for Ariah Park, the local branch, of…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 1

William Whyley, was remanded at the Manly Police Court to-day on a charge of having. attempted to murder Mrs Agnes Simpson…

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“With Intent to Murder” Pony Jockey Arrested Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 1

Suffering from bullet wounds—one in the skill and an other in the right shoulder—Helen Molfett (35), of Park Road, Mascot, was admitted to South…

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Licensing Bench Cootamundra Scandal Before Parliament. Minister of Justice and Mr. Greg M'Girr. Honorary Licensing Magistrate Removed by the Executive Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday evening, the Minister for Justice, Mr. Ley, made a statement which he promised previously, in…

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Licensing Bench Cootamundra Scandal Before Parliament Minister of Justice and Mr. Greg McGIRR Honorary Licensing Magistrate Removed by the Executive Council Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, the Minister for Justice, Mr. Ley, made a statement which he promised yesterday in reply to a…

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Assault and Robbery Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

An unknown man made a brutal attack last night, on Miss Armshaw. near her home at Woolahra. The man approached her from…

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Preference Dead. Killed by Pound Stealing. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. Williams, of Sydney, in an interview with the Australian Press Association prior to his departure to South America, said the campaign for…

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