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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,644 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 83

Murder at Orange. Man Found with Head Battered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

At 7 o'clock this morning the body of Leslie Joseph Quintan (25) was found in the bedroom of his home in William-street, East Orange. His…

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Is Batson Dead? Suicide Theory. Not Entertained by Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

It was not many hours after the search had begun for Claude Batson that those in charge of the operations realised that the quarry would not be…

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Gunman Near Kingsdale Woodhouselee Postmaster Shot Man Hunt in Progeess. Police and Civilians Soour Countryside

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Late yesterday afternoon a man named Spears galloped up on horseback to the Woodhouselee Post Office, and informed…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

On the 11th instant Eric O'Brien, aged 18 years, was lined £5 or live weeks, for stealing a bicycle the property of Alexanded Polson. The same…

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

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Michael O'Grady was charged at Hillston Police Court on Friday last, with that he did discharge a rifle with intent to do grevious…

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"Intent to Murder."

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

Henry Joseph, aged 27, was charged at the Central Court today with having feloniously wounded Alfred Trenholme, with intent to murder him…

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Goulburn Bandit More Theft and Fire Police Parties on Hot Tr Ail .Goulburn

The Daily Express · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

The man who is terrorising the locality a few miles out from Goulburn is either a desperate character he is inspired with a super amount…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 12. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 6

Robert W. Dempsey was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the-property of R. A. Clark, at Matong on Sunday last…

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Waikino School Horror. Higgins Sentenced to Death. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

After a trial lasting three and a half days the old man Higgins charged with the Waikino school murders, has been found guilty and…

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Motor Car Stealing. Accused Men Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Charges of stealing motor cars valued in all at about [?]21,000 were mentioned an the Central Police Court to-day when it was alleged that…

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School-room Murder Higgins Sente[?] to Death [?]

The Daily Express · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

After a trial [?] half days [?] the Walgano school [?]tenced to death…

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The Orange Murder. Declares His Innocence. Orange

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Thomas Henry Newton (40) appeared before the Court this morning and was formally charged with the murder of Joseph Quinlan. He was…

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Goulburn Sensation. Hunt for an Outlaw. Shots and Theft Alleged. GOULBURN

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Sportsmen in Goulburn and Crook well are talking of organising parties to assist the police and settlers have expressed their intention of shooting…

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Orange Murder Suspect Remanded Said to Be Woman in the Case Orange

The Daily Express · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

At Orange Police Court to-day, Thomas Henry Newton, 40, was remanded for eight days on a charge of murdering Joseph Qu[?]nian, He appeared…

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Batson in the Hills. Police Search Continues Dragging the River

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Yesterday wildly exaggerated reports of occurrences in the search for Claude Valentine Batson, who is being hunted by the police of two States for the…

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Madman Still at Large Police and Residents Search the Bush. Fugitive Fires at Pursuers. His Capture Practically Assured. Graphic Stories of Shooting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Great difficulties are being experienced in running the perpetrator of Sunday's outrage, Batson, to earth, owing to the…

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Criminals Sentenced. Three Years for Theft Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

Sentence of three years penal, servitude was passed at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on Antenius Zetto Souseman who pleaded guilty to the…

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A Cocaine Fiend Gruesome Murder Story Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

One of the most remarkable tragedy stories ever unfolded in the criminal Court was heard to-day when Charles Sydney Johnson, a returned soldier,…

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Murder Trial. Victim's Daughter Gives Evidence. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

Remarkable evidence was given in the Criminal Court, to-day when Charles Johnson was charged with the murder of Mrs. Kathleen Price. The…

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Police Come Home End of Strenuous Vigil

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

Tired, hungry, and wct throung from the evening’s thunderstorn, there returned to Wagga last earlier in the week—Constables W. R…

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