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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 72

A Public Menace. "Lord Mountratten's Cousin" Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

Alexander Westiake Robertson appeared at the Darlinghurst Sessions to—day because he had broken the condition of the under which he was…

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After Two Years. Young Man Arrested for Theft Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

Early in 1921 a resident of Randwick gave her son a cheque for £25 to cash at a Moore-street bank. It was alleged that he gave the money to…

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Hidden in the Yarra [?] Nude Body of a Girl Found Melbourne Police Quickly Solve Mystery Three Arrest Effected and Body Identified in a Few Hours

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

The head[?] youth [?] up today from the bottom of the Yarra. There is an amazing circumstance…

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Yarra Murder Accused Remanded, Police Tracing Identity Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

Nurse H[?]na[?] Mitchell, was charged with having about November 13, murdered the girl whose body was found in the Yarra on Friday, and…

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Women Court Reporters a Judge’s Objection

The Daily Express · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

In addition to the [?] of unrest created among the official shorthead writing staff at the Melbourne Law Courts, who tear that the further…

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The Headlines Body. Accused Before the Court. a Tragedy of November 18. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

The three women, Nurse Hannah Mitchell, Queenie, Mitchell (her daughter), and Margaret M[?]ward, sister of Hannah Mitchell, who were…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, the cases heard were few and of little importance. Frederick…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 5. Before Mr. Scott, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

INSPECTOR of Noxious Plants v. Michael Ball. Mr. Weekes for defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Oliver for the prosecution stated there was…

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Sentenced for Fraud. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Three men were sentenced by Judge Chapman to-day in connection with frauds on the Soldier Settlement Department involving £11,000. Two years…

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Yarra Murder. a “Find'” at Coldstream Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 1

Two representatives of a Melbourne newspaper who are engaged on the Yarra Murder, yesterday discovered bags of iron weights and other…

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A Murderer Injured. Serious Allegation Against Police. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

Frank Matamin, the Nullagine murderer who was said to have attempted to escape from a train ami was picked up in a state of collapse…

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Sordid Story. Man's Wife Charged with Theft. Material Witness at Yanco. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

At the Glebe police Court to-aay Claude Smith was charged with having stolen a rubbor-tyred sulky and a set of harness valued at £25, the properly…

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Bogus Doctor Young Woman Charged Strange Story in Court Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 3

Stella Campbell[?] 24, nurse was before the City Court on a charge of having on January 13, being the ballen of a microscope valued at £20,…

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Yarra Murder Application for Bail Statement in Court Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

When an application was made in the Practice court to-day for ball for Han[?]beth M[?]hell. who is charged with the murder of Bertha…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Monday the following cases were dealt with by Acting Warden Scott— R. T. Beatty, authority to enter…

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An Actor Charged. Alleged Worthless Cheques. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

The actor, Hugh Buckler, who was arrested in his dressing room at Drury Lane while playing in "Decamerou Nights" was charged at Bow-street with…

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International Court. London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

the Court of International delivered Justice judgment in the dispute between the British and French Governments regarding the French…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 7

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

Michael McAvoy was fined 10s in default seven days for drunkenness. George Thwaites was fined 5s, in default 24 hours, for drunkenness…

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Tumut Police Court Tuesday, Feb. 6 1923

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

The Tumut Municipal Council proceeded against W. Eastwood of the Commercial Hotel, for allowing water other than storm water, to run…

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Leeton Police Court Large Number of Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

The February Sessions of the Leeton Court were held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, before Mr. Geo. S. Shepherd, P.M…

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