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Courts & crime, 1924

1,644 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 83

Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 31, 1924. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 3

In the Wagga Police Court yesterday the following cases were heard: WIFE ASSAULTER PUNISHED. George Henry Aspin[?], of…

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Items of Interest. Police Stop Young Men's Frolic

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

Two young men recently employed on a cattle station out west have been having a good time in Sydney. In a couple of weeks they have run up…

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District Court. Saturday, March 29. (Before His Honor, Judge Bevan.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

Jelm Spriggs v. John Hunsen, claim £60, for alleged conversing and detention of property. Mr. R. Cater (Leeton) appeared…

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Motor Theif Sentenced. Judge Comments on Danger of Pursuit. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Stephen Smith, motor mechanic, was charged with having stolen a motor car from outside the Automobile…

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Tempted in Time of Trouble. Taxation Department Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day L[?] George Wakeford (35) was charged with having while a clerk in the State Taxation Department,…

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Wheat Scrip Failure. Bankruptcy Court Explanation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 2

In the Bankruptcy Court to-day Frank Robert Chin, who traded as G. Barnes and Co., Sussex street a produce merchant, was examined. He…

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Elsie Burke's Death. Case in Court. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 1

The case of Dr. Clarence Albert Green, 52, and Alice Maud Seaton, 39, nurse, who are charged with having, at Bondi, feloniously and maliciously…

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Alleged Murder. Doctor and Nurse Repose Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

The case of Doctor Terence Albert Green (52) and Alice Maud Seaton (39), a nurse, who are charged with having at Bondi, feloniously and maliciously…

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High Cost of Loving. Suggested As Excuse for Theft

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, Royal Joseph Buxton (22) was charged with having stolen a small sum of…

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Warehouse Theft Case. Accused on Their Defence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

The fourth day of the trial of Stanley Laing, Harold Jackson, Harry Campbell and Henry Dockson on the charge of having stolen large…

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Emilie Polini's Baby. Court Proceedings in Camera Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

The application of the well known emotional actress, Emilie Polini, who in private life is Mrs. Ellis, for the custody of her baby girl, Patricia, was…

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Labor Disputes. Police Guard Wembley. Half Employees at Work. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

It is estimated that 50 per cent of the men working at Wembley are sticking to their jobs. A strong force of mounted and…

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District Court. Wednesday, April 2. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan")

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

W. H. Palmer, official assignee in the bankrupt estate of George Gray, trading at Leeton as George Gray and Co. v. A. McAlister, claim £35 for…

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Acquitted of Murder Charge Against Father. Deemed To Be Insane. GRAFTON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 6

Andrew Ling was charged at the Grafton Circuit Court before Mr Justice Ferguson and a jury with the murder of his two children at Duranbar on…

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Wagga Municipal Council an Engine Driver's Appointment. Police Shortage

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday night. Alderman D. T. Byrnes, the mayor, was in the chair…

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Murder Charge. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 1

Thomas Roy Mitchell, aged 16½, a farm hand, appeared at the Central Criminal Court to-day to answer a charge of having murdered Richard…

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High Court Appeal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 2

In the Federal High Court on Friday, before Sir Adrian Knox. Chief Justice. Mr Justice Isaac, Mr Justice Dully, Mr Justice Rich…

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False Income Tax Returns. Father and Son Charged. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 2

Fines totalling £1000 were imposed by the magistrate, Mr. Poynton, on Saturday, on William James Grevatt and his son, Charles Edward Grevatt,…

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The Wrecked Benandra. Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 1

The Marine Court held an inquiry to-day concerning the wreck of the steamer Benandra on the South Coast On March 25. The only passenger,…

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Ten Sentenced to Death. Brussels

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 3

The trial has concluded at Ghent of 39 bandits, whose rounding up occupied years, on charges of murder and highway robbers. The victims…

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