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Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 72

Cootamundra Honorary Magistrate's Removal. Sensation in the Assembly

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 10

Yesterday's "S. M. Herald" and "Daily Telegraph" each had a column on the Cootamundra scandal. The 'Telegraph' had accompanying photos…

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Police Strike in Melbourne. Serious Situation MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

Three hundred and fifty police attended a meeting in the Temperance Hall this morning. Great enthusiasm prevailed…

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Police Strike Melbourne Sensation Very Serious Situation Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

Late last night a number of members of the City Police went on strike, objecting to what they termed “irritating supervision by…

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Police on Strike. Melbourne Sensation. Commissioner Refused Hearing MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

In connection with the police strike a meeting of members and police going out on duty to-night took place in the mess room…

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American Naval Loss DFFlCERS for Court Martial Washington, October 31. (Reuter Service)

The Daily Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

Bad judgment and faulty navigation by Sandston Commander N. Watson, Lientenant Commander Hanger,[?]nant Blodgett…

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Mysterious Number 18' Art in Goulburn Gaol [?]

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 2

"When each in the joy of working Each in his separate star Shall paint the thing as he sees it…

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Serious Offence Elderly Couple Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 1

Joseph Bishop [?] and Clara O’Connor, said to be brother and sister were charged at the Central [?]lice Court to-day with having…

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The Police Strike

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 2

Whatever may be the grievances of the Victorian Police, the men who have gone on strike and left the metropolis without its proper…

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The Police Strike. Exciting Developments. Struggle in the Streets. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 4

Three hundred and fifty police attended a meeting at the Temperance Hall his morning. Great enthusiasm prevailed. Constable Brooks, in a…

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Pandemonium Police Strike in Develops Quickly Riotous Mobs Create Unprecedented Scenes Government Takes Firm Stand and Negotiations for Settlement Have Failed

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 1

Our Melbourne Correspoondent telephoned alt ,1 a.m. to-day as follows.— All efforts-to settle, the Police Strike have farted. Pandemonium has ruled in the city to-night…

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Police Court Monday. Before Mr. F. Sutherland, J.P. Three Charges

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 2

Frank Timms pleaded not guilty to being drunk, using "language," and resisting the police. He admitted using part of the…

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Sydney Larrikins Policeman Attacked a Serious Assault Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 1

At Leichhardt, last night Constable Jonathan Brooks, one of the Headquarters telephone attendants, was savagely attacked by a mob of…

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Marital Law Business Centre of Melbourne Looted Damage to Property and Losses £100,000 Police Strike Leads to Unprecedented Rioting and Crime

The Daily Express · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 1

A phone message from Melbourne at 2 a.m. to-day reported that Martial Law has been declared in Melbourne. Rioting has extended to the Suburban but the mobs in the City were dispersed late at night by heavy…

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Assaulting the Police. Accuser Sent to Gaol "Til Appeal, Your Worship"

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 3

AT the police court on Monday, Rheuben Morton was charged with behaving in a riotous manner, unlawfully assaulting Constable Ryan,…

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Rioters Sent to Gaol Deterrent Sentences

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

At-the -Melbourne City Court to-day, 72 persons —many were youths and some women—were charged with .various offences in connection with…

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Daring-theft a Parisian Plot Astounding Bluff Paris, November 4

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 1

A plot disclosing astounding impudence enabled a hand of thieves to steal jewels valued at 500,000 francs from the Comtesse de…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 5, 1923. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.m.) Military Training

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 4

Yesterday 40 offenders against compulsory military training regulations were summoned before the police magistrate. Lieutenant P. S. M'Grath…

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The Police Strike and Its Aftermath

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

When one comes to reflect upon incidents such as the police strike in Melbourne, and its aftermath, the result is very bewildering. We in…

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Strikers Relent. Offer to Help Police

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

Some of the police on Strike are assisting in keeping order. Last evening five of the strikers went to Richmond and reported themselves…

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Military Defaulters Trainees in Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. w. A. Flynn, PM., a big batch of military. trainees had to answer to various charges under the…

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