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Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 72

A Belgian Demand Murder of Lieut Graff Brussels, Novomber 12

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 1

Not having received any satisfaction from German in respect to the murder of the Belgian Lieutenant. Graff, in January, the Belgian…

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Police Strike the New Specials Scheme Generally Approved Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

Police strikers who have discussed the appointment of an interim “special police force” under police supervision regard it as an…

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The Police Strike. Clergy Intervene to Influence Settlement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

An attempt to settle the police strike is being made by Dr. Lees, Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne. A meeting of his clergy, adopted a resolution that…

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Melbourne Police Vacancies 1800 Applicants for 800 Jobs. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 1

It is stated that 1800 applications have been received for 800 positions in the interim force of special constables…

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"Squizzy" and "Ida." St. Kilda Court Crowded. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 1

The St. Kilda court was crowded to-day when Squizzy Taylor was again remanded on charges of having aided and abetted in a commission of…

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The Hillside Case. Leave to Appeal. Granted by High Court. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

Mention wts in the High Court this afternoon of the Hillside conspiracy trial, which ended in the acquittal of the three defendants—Waiter James…

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That Police Inspectorate

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 2

Anent our leader of yesterday, advocating (1) that Cootamundra should be established as headquarters for a police inspector, and (2) that…

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Counterfeiting Royal Mint Employe Charged London, November 12

The Daily Express · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 1

The first case of its kind in the history of the Royal Mint during a century, is reported. A man named Bowie, head…

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Thousands of Forged Betting Tickets. Four Men Charged. Looking for the Printery. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, four men—Morris Jacobs, Alfred Joyce, Charles von Geyer, and Edwin Gardiner—were charged with having…

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District Court. Wednesday, November 14, 1923. (Before His Honor, Judge Bevan.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 2

The District Court was opened at the Court House yesterday morning, his Honor Judge Bevan presiding. There was a lengthy list of cases, the…

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The Hillside Case. Appeal to High Court. Argument Commenced. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 2

Argument was commenced to-day, before the High Court of Australia, in an appeal by the Crown against the decision of Mr. Justice Ferguson, in…

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Griffith Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 3

At the Griffith Police Court yesterday before Mr. Flynn, P.M., W. E. Berney was fined 40/- and 8/- costs for having used indecent language…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 2

John McDonald (34), was charged in the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, J.P., with having used indecent…

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The Sheep Stealing Industry!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 4

"They appear to be establishing it as a local industry," said Mr. Rupert Kiddle, of Carabost station, when relating his losses through the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 13. (Before Mr. W.W. Flynn, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 5

Walker [?] Canton was charge with keeping his shop open for teh [?] on Wednesday afternoon, 31st October…

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A Melbourne Murder. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 2

Ainn[?]uiry into the death of William Spain railway employee, who was found dead at Wirth Park, while the riots were at their height on…

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Melbourne's Rebel Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 4

In the course of two or three centuries the British race has erected a social fabric which is maintained by the law-abiding sense of more than…

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Victorian Police Admit Error

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 5

The police strikers in Melbourne signed a statement admitting their error and placing themselves unreservedly in the hands of the Government,…

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Murder of Berriman Murray Again Remanded. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

Angus Murray was again before the City court to-day, charged with the murder of R. V. Berriman, and with having robbed him of £1851…

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The Police Strikers. No Intention to Hound them Down. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

The Chief Secretary denies that [?] in the intention of the Government to blacklist the strikers, thus preventing them from obtaining…

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