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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,435 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 72

Ganmain Police Court. Charge of False Pretences

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Shepherd, P.M., at Ganmain court on 16th instant Joseph Hardy (39) was charged that he did at Ganmain on December 23, 1922…

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Brutal Assault a Woman’s Grim Struggle Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

A young woman was brutally attacked by a man in Moore Park last night and was admitted to Sydney Hospital in an unconscious condition,…

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The O’higgins Murder London, February 17

The Daily Express · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

When Dr. O’Higgins was murdered on February 12 two sons one a doctor and the other a private in the Free State army went out and to closed…

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Licensing Court. To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Walter Scott, Doidge, and F.C. Legge, Ls.M. F. H. Crabtree was granted renewal of his license at Wallendbeen…

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Affray with Police Essen, February 17

The Daily Express · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 1

Eight French and two Belgian soldiers entered a restaurant and ordered drinks which were refused. A German policeman and a civilian then…

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Court Martial. Remarkable Sentences Dusseldorf, February [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 1

The Chief Burgomaster of Oberhausen has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment taking effect immediately…

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Charged with Assault. Young Man's Action SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 1

Arthur Stanton, aged 17, appeared at the Central Police Court to answer a charge of having on February 12, at Kensington, assaulted…

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Assault on a Woman. 0A Man Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Thomas Warner was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on charge of having assaulted Lily Mis[?]hke with intent to commit a…

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Motor Theft at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

An audacious theft took, place in Albury on Saturday night, when a single-seater Cleveland Six motor car belonging to Mr. Phil. Dunn, of…

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[?] Park Assault Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 1

[?] Warner 23 was [?] Court to-day [?] a[?] with [?] to [?]…

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Yarra Murder Another Remand Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

Nurse [?]ell was released on [?] on Saturday night. The name of her bondsmen is not disclosed…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 19 1923. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M Riotous Behavior

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

William Jones, charged with having behaved in a riotous manner at the Uranquinty Public Hall on February 2, was fined £1, wil 8 costs, in…

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Police and Hospital Art Union

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

The Wagga police have received a notification regarding an extension of time for soiling in the country tickets for the police and Hospitals Art…

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Fire at Illabo. Police Station Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

A fire which broke out at the Illbo police station at about 8 o' clock on Sunday night resulted in the total destruction of the building So far…

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A Murder Gang Financed Bv Monarchists Dusseldorf, February 17

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

It has been disc[?]vered that German assassins, financed by Mcn[?]ist are operating in the Ruhr. On member of the gang who on…

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District Court. Friday, February 16. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan). Last Bros. v. Michael Maher

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

IN the District Court od Friday, H. J. and A. Last sued Michael Mailer for the detention of 48 bags of wheat, valued at £30, and breaking…

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Garroting. Prisoner Sentenced to the Lash. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

In the Court of General Sessions, Judge Wein[?] sentenced Victor Yandle to 18 months' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the lash for…

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Breaking and Entering. Three Persons Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

Kendrick Hampson, Thomas Taylor and Maud Hampson were arrested at an early hour this morning and appeared at the Central Court…

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[?] Forged Round [?] a Police Warning [?]

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

Police [?] people and [?] forged £1 [?] the [?]…

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Father of Urge Family. an Assault on His Wife. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 1

At the Globe Police Court Thoma-Torrance was charged with unlawfully assaulting his wife. Evidence was given that his wife was in bed…

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