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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,644 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 83

Appeal Against Sentence Improper Practices by Police Alleged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 3

Voluminous grounds of appeal were presented by Percy Archibald M'Donaid when the Full Court of Criminal Appeals to-day considered his…

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Printing Lottery Tickets Matter for Supreme Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

Joseph Butler (26), a printer, was charged at the Newtown Police court, to-day with printing "Silver Casket" tickets without the name and address…

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Kareela Crash. Marine Court Inquiry. Judge's Strong Comment. Sidney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 3

THe Marine Court inquiry was opened to-day concerning the accident in Sydney Harbor last month when the ferry steamer Kareela crashed into a…

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The Ferry Smash Marine Court Inquiry the Master Examined Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 1

The Marine Court to-day commenced [?] inquiry into the ferry disaster at circular Quay on Aus[?]st 28, when a ferry boat crashed…

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Sudanese Riots. Demonstrators Sentenced Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

The Port Sudan Assize Court today sentenced to six years imprisonment Alimasi, junior, a Sudan Government official who was one of the leaders of an…

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Solicitor Charged Alleged Malicious Shooting. Prosecutor Fails to Appear at Court. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 1

Arthur Thornton Brown failed to appear when called upon at the Central Police Court to-day in a case against J. C. Ryan, whom he has…

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Recent Rioting. Resellious Cadets Sentenced Cairo, September 23

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

A Court Martial at Kartum has sentenced five cadets to five years and two to two years' Imprisonment in connection with charges arising…

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The Mouat Murder a Melbourne Mystery Evidence at the Inquest. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

The Coronor, Dr. Borriman, to-day held an Inquiry Into the death or Archie Mount, aged 9. whose [?]ked mutilated body was found, face…

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Supreme Court Action Traffic Constable Sues Government. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 1

In the Supreme Court to-day William Webb, a traffic constable, sued the Government to recover £115, wages alleged to be due to him…

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Wires and Cables This Afternoon Exclusively News Not Available Here by Any Other Paper Till To-morrow. the Appin Murder Accused's Appear Dismissed. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed the appeal of William Simpson, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Guy…

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Holiday Visitor. Burglary Alleged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. E. D. Martin, a resident of Ryde, who had been absent on holidays, upon arriving home last night noticed that a leadlight over the front-door…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 23. (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 3

William J. Norton and Charles Hendricks were charged with assaulting George Drew and occasioning him actual bodily harm…

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Escapee Sentenced. Six Months for Two Days. Fremantle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 2

Albert Ramsay, who escaped from Rottnest Island in a small dinghy on September 10, when he had only 25 days to go to complete his six months…

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Appin Murder Simpson's Appeal Fails. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal today unanimously dismissed Simpson's appeal against the death sentence for the Appin murder…

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Inspector General of Police Will Not Retire Yet. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

It is definitely announced to-day the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mitchell, will not retire from the force after his visit to attend the…

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Case in Equity Court Before Justice Harvey Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

Reserved judgment was given by Mr. Justice Harvey in the Equity Court in a suit by J. Brooks Thornley against William Tilley and Co.,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, September 23. (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 6

J. P. Morison v. Roy Cecil Phillips. claim £11, work and labor done. Mr. Quirk appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Dangar tor defendant…

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More Light for Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 4

The Police Department is calling for tenders for the installation of electric light in the inspector's residence in Morrow street, Wagga. This will be…

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NEGLECTED CHlLD. Father Sent to Gaol. London, September 25

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 1

James Lewis McBride, 40„ a Justice of the Peace, member of the Blaydon Urban Council and Chairman of the local Hospital Board and the North…

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Doyle v. Byrnes. Wagga Supreme Court Action

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 6

This case commenced before Mr. Justice Campbell at No. 2 Jury Court, Darlinghurst, on Thursday, both instant Mr. A. B. Shand, K.C., and Mr…

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