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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,644 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 83

Attempted Bank Theft. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

A man walked into the Commercial Bank of Australia, St. Peter's, on Saturday morning and demanded money. The teller, Gordon Lloyde,…

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Police Hopeful Melbourne Child Murder a Clue and Some Evidence Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 1

A new clue to the Tuckerman murder is bellied to have been discovered in a message received at Bead! go from castlemaine and Kyneton…

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Police Court. Monday, August 11. Before Mr. Pulser. J P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

Rheuben Morten was fined [?] for riotous behaviour and £2 for resisting the police. A prohibition order was granted…

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Conspiracy Alleged. Four Officials Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day William Elliott (manager), Harold Elliott (secretary and James Ferguson (accountant) were charged with…

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Police Court. Yesterday Before Mr MacDougall, P.M. Ill-treating a Horse

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

George Fenning was charged with ill-treating a horse by using it when it had sore shoulders. Constable Williams gave evidence…

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A Union's Losses. Two Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

Alex. Healey (37), railway employee, and George Patterson, accountant, were charged at the Central Police Court today with having conspired together and…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 11, 1924. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 4

In the Wagga Police Court yesterday the charges of assault and robbery against william Thomas, Norman William M'Donald, Cecil George Beaver,…

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Family Tragedy Murder and Suicide. London, Aug. 10

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 1

Neighbours visiting the. home of a colliery engine-driver, George Breakneck in the village of Bosworth, Breakneck and his son, aged 4…

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Crimes of Violence. Caulfield Murder. New Clues Found. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

The police have obtained new clues in connection with the Caulfield murder but they are extremely reticent as to their nature…

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Fun in Court. Now He Understands

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

The case in which Edward Hayes was charged with falling to destroy rah bits on his holding of 500, acres, at Junee, caused some amusement at…

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149 Years Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 4

Walter Johnson (41), laborer, pleaded guilty when brought before Judge Scholes on a charge of theft from the soldiers' memorial hall at Chatswood,…

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The Caulfield Murder. Detectives in Difficulties Melburne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 2

The detectives are still b[?]field in [?] Culfield mystery through lack of identification of the child Irene Tuckermann…

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Robbery Under Arms. Men Charged in Sydney. Woman Tells Story of Hold-up. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day, William M'Donald, miner, and Louis Sterling, agent, were charged that they did, while armed with revolvers and…

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Arbitration Court. Engineers Claim for New Rates. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 2

In the Federal Arbitration Court this afternoon application was made by the Amalgamate[?] Society of Engineers and others for the inclusion of additional…

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Girl Charged with Theft SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 2

Freda Freeburn, or Florence Player, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen goods belonging to Mark 'Foys, Ltd., of the…

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Young Girl COMMlTTED. Theft From a Shop. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 1

At the Central Police Court, Freda Freeburn, or Florence Palyer 18, was committed for trlal on a charge of stealing goods valued at £53 from…

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Local and General Wagga Police Station

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 2

[?] to Mr [?] in the gisiative Assembly last night, Mr. Oakee stated that specifications were being prepared by the Works…

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Tennis Court for Fire Station

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 3

This adage might even be further localised, at least, as far as Junee is concerned. The Fire Brigade are making a tennis court at the rear of the station…

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More Women Police. Victorian Women's Demand Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 2

A deputation representing 67 women's organisations interviewed the Chief Secretary, Mr Tunnecliffe, to-day and advocated the appointment of a full…

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Loyalist Workers the High Court Ruling. Premier Defends Preference Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Connell asked whether it was the inteation of the Government to test the High Court decision by…

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