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Courts & crime, 1924

1,644 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 83

World of Work. Wharf Lumpers'award. Arbitration Court Case. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 2

Another step was taken in the Arbitration Court in regard to an award for the Sydney Wharf Lumpers' Union. This union was deregistered in 1917…

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Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.m. Departure to Sydney. References in Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, eulogistic references were made to the Police Magistrate, Mr. W. A. Fly[?]n who is leaving shortly, as…

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Woman's Body Found. Murder Suspected. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

The body of Miss Earight (69) who had been missing from her home at Benalla since August 27, has been found, party covered with earth, near…

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Victoria’s Mysteries Another Murder the Yackandandah Case Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 4

Defectives are engaged on what is apparently another murder mystery. The body of Miss Enright, 69, who…

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Banco Court Before Acting Chief Justice SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 1

In the Banco court to-day, before the Acting Chief Justice, J. L. Lillyman, an alderman of the Moree council, sought to recover £5000 damages…

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Sheep Stealing

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 4

The carcases of 14 sheep belonging to Messrs. Martin and McGlynn, of Parkes, were found thrown into a dam. The animals had all been…

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Aborigine in Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, C.M., Henry Murray, an aborigine, was charged with having solicited aims under the…

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Murder and Suicide. Battersea Tragedy Inquest. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

The inquest was held to-day in connection with the Battersea flat tragedy and the finding was that Albert Joshua met his death at Peggy Mercer's hands…

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Wodonga Tragedy. Police Inquiry for Young Man. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

In connection with the finding of the body of Miss Bridget Enwright, it is now stated that the remains were unearthed from a covering of silt by a…

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Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

At. the Ganmain Police on Tuesday last before Mr. J. F. L[?]gerwood, J.P. the following cases were death with:—…

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Sentenced

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 3

M stands for MARTIN, a name you’ll soon know A for artistic, his suits for the S[?] R for the RUSH which is certain…

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For Life the Chicago Murder Millionaire’s Sons Sentenced Chicago, September 10

The Daily Express · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 1

Justice Caverly has sentenced the two souths, Leopold and Loeb to life imprisonment for the murder of Bobby Franck. The Judge…

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Enright Murder Police Gather Evidence a Subject Being Sought For. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 1

The discovery of part of the clothing of a young man, empty cartridge cases and torn paper on the window ledge are new points to-day in the…

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Millionaires' Sons. Sentenced to Life Imprisonment. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

Justice Caverly sentenced Leopold and Loeb, the sons of millionaires, to life imprisonment for the murder of another, millionaire's son, Franks, a…

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Mother and Daughters Sentenced. Family with Uphill Fight

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 3

The story of the upihll fight a Braidwood family had had to maintain its existence was told at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions this…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 9, 1924. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 1

Police v. Tommy Poy, selling liquor without a license. Mr. J. J. Quirk appeared for defendant: Inspector Scott prosecuted…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 10th, 1924

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

Applications for booth liceases for Yenda races and for the Narandera show were granted to Mr. W. J. McConville; and an application by…

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Suicide Pact. Girl Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 8

The London "Daily Telegraph" Pairs correspondent reports an amazing murder "as a joke," perpetrated by a young Parisian girl named Helene. An…

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Enright Murder Police Investigations, Youth Who Is Wanted. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 4

Further inquiries into the circumstances in which Miss Bridget Enwright met her death on her lonely farm at Staghorn Farm six miles…

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Sued Firm Wins. Customers Allege Assault. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 4

The hearing was concluded before Mr. Justice Campbell and a jury to-day of the case in which Mrs. Lila Jackson, of Pyrmont, and Mrs. Gleeson, of…

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