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Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 72

Cootamundra Scandal. Mr, Ley. and Mr. McGirr. Era. Licensing Magistrate Removed from the Bench

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

IN accordance with his promise to reveal "the manner in which certain member's of the Opposition try to intimidate Ministers in the…

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To-Day's Cup. Police Strike Will Not Interfere. Fine Weather Forecasted. Our Melbourne Correspondent Discusses Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the V.R.C. committee was held yesterday morning, when it was decided that the cup meeting should go on as usual…

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Riots in Melbourne. Result of Police Strike. Three Killed; 89 Wounded. Worse Scene ia Local History

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

The worst scene in the history of Melbourne occurred on Saturday night in the heart of the city, which looked like a town on the Western…

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Military in Charge Melbourne Streets Like War Stricken City Banks and Public Buildings Guarded. Big Stores of Munitions. Tramway Men Sympathetic with Strikers Train Guards May Come Out. Gaol for Looters. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

The city is now under the protection of the military. Last night the garrison artillery and engineers, armed with rifles and bayonets, and carrying 200 rounds of ammunition, marched into the city…

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Sydney Police Satisfied. Minister Gives Assurance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. Burke asked the Chief Secretary in the Legislative Assembly to-night, if, in view of the police strike in Melbourne, he would take steps to see that…

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Melbourne Quieter. Free Fight at a Fire. Reinforcements Save Fatalities. Shops Barricaded. Public Safety Bill for Parliament. Police Drive on Mob Leaders. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 2

During the fire in Spencer-street to-night one constable was kicked and struck with batons and poles. It looked for a moment as if the crowd were intent upon killing him outright. Fortunately another policeman arrived just in the nick of time and fired a shot in the air…

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A Quiet Day Racing Carnival Overshadows Police Strike Authorities Have Situation Well in Hand Public Safety Act to Be Passed To-day; Federal Cabinet Ready to Intervene Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 1

The city has been quiet to-day, all thoughts are [?] to [?] Important Parliamentary action Is contemplated when Parliament meets…

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A Melbourne Burglary Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 1

Herbert Watson (17) and Gordon Albert Milburn have been [?]nded for sentence on a charge of burglary. Watson pleaded guilty also [?]…

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Police Court To-day. Alleged Forging and Uttering. Before Mr. MacDougall, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 2

Noel Russell Wright, aged 29, was charged with (1) forging and uttering at Cootamundra in the name of "C. E. Darlington" for the sum of…

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Vigilants in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 2

Since the Puddifoot case the residents of Arncliffe have handed themselves into a Vigilant Association with the expressed policy of dealing…

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Wagga District Court the Cases Listed

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 2

The postponed Wagga Quarter Sessions and District Court will commence at the Wagga Court House on Monday. So far only two…

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Melbourne Police Strike. Trades Hall Behind the Mutineers. May be a Serious Development Meeting To-night

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 3

There is every indication that the disorder in Melbourne has been quelled for good. A start will be made shortly to…

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Police Strike. Trues Hall Move. Behind the Mutineers. a Serious Position May Develop. Meeting to Be Held To-night. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 2

There is every indication that the disorder has been quelled for good. The city is normal again. A strong force of specials is still patrolling the…

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TumatPolic Court Alleged Stealing. the Racehorse "Mustard"

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

At the Tumut Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. McDougall, P.M., W. Love was charged with stealing, at The Rock, no June 20th, a grey…

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Alleged Horse-stealing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. H. H. MacDougal, P.M., Walter Love was charged that he did at The Rock, on or about 20th…

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Assaulting the Police Accused Sent to Gaol. "I'll Appeal, Your Worship!"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 4

At the Gundagai Police Court on Monday, Reuben Morton was charged with behaving in a riotous manner, unlawfully assaulting Constable…

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Hillston Police Court. (Before Mr B. Harrison, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 2

At the local police court on Tuesday last Leslie McDonald was charged with being found on licensed premises at unlawful hours. Mr…

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Warden's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 3

In the Adelong Warden's Court, on Wednesday, Mr. H. H. MacDougal, Warden, Patrick Halloran applied for authority to enter for gold on 5 acres…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. F. Sutherland, J.P. About an Overcoats

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 4

Henry Young, on remand from Wagga, was charged with stealing an overcoat, the property of Thomas James Deitch, Cootamundra…

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INDIA. Murder of a Captain and his Wife. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 1

A Delhi correspondent says that Capt. and Mrs. Watts, of Kurrum Militia, have been murdered at Parachinar…

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