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Courts & crime, 1924

1,644 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 83

Alleged Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 3

Arthur Cullen and George William Cullen were charged with breaking and entering Tresilian's store at Barmedman, on 2nd July, and…

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Coolamon Police Court. ([?] Mr. J. R. Cibson. P.M.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

Prior to taking the cases [?] down for h[?]aring at Police Court on Thursday week the opportunity was taken by the legal Profession the…

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Tichborne Claimant. Startling Story of Murder. Daughter's Confession

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 3

A cable from London states that "The People" publishes an amazing statement by Theresa Mary Agnes Doughty Tichborne, aged 51, who, in…

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District Court. Monday, Sept. 29. (Before Judge Bevan)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 2

A cask of much local interest was heard in the District Court this week, when Mervyn Minter sued Rupert Jamieson for breach of…

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Sentenced for Bank Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 4

William Power (26), a laborer, who caused a sensation by grabbing £100 from the counter of the George-Street branch of the Union Bank of Australia…

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Dangerous Man Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 4

William Walsh (31), who had been convicted of robbery in company was sentenced by Judge Beeby to-day to two years imprisonment…

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Clever Criminal Sent to Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 4

Charles Clarke, a seaman, was convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of having broken into the oshp of Israel Green and stolen silk…

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Supreme Court Sittings

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 2

Yesterday morning Mr. Justice Gordon arrived in Wagga to conduct the sittings of the Supreme Court, which will open at the Wagga Court House…

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Court House Lighting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 2

Although the Wagga Court House is the finest building in the town, and its furnishing are of the best, it is one of the worst lighted. As a result of…

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Circuit Court To-day

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 2

To-day at the Wagga Court House the Circuit Court sittings of the Supreme Court will commence. His Honor Mr. Justice Gordon will…

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Pecular Sheep Deal. the Mysterious Richards. a Three Days' Court Case. "Morality" in Sheep Deals

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 3

At the Gundagai District Court on Monday of last week, Judge Bevan presiding, Mervyn Minter, of Bereena, Tumblong, claimed £400 for…

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In Self-defence Wantabadgery Murder Lang Acquitted

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 2

The tragedy at Wantabadgery Station on July 18, in which John Sheldon (50), a rabbiter was killed by a blow from an axe with all its…

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Murder Alleged. Body Found in Waterhole. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Campbell, in the Circuit Court to-day, Andrew Jones was charged with the murder of Charles Murphy, Cessnock, on August 1. The…

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Forged Bank Notes. Three Men and a Woman Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 1

Three men and one woman appeared before the Central Police Court to-day charged with having in their possession forged Commonwealth bank notes of…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, October 7, 1924. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 3

The circuit sittings of the Supreme Court commenced at Wagga yesterday morning. Mr. Campbell, instructed by Mr. P. L. Vivian, of Crown Law…

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Incendiarist Sentenced. Bad Man All Round

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 2

"On looking through your records I have come to the conclusion that you are a bad father, a had husband, a bad citizen.”…

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Rabbiters' Fight. Charge of Murder

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 2

"This is the fourth time Sheldon has tried to do for me. Last night he got me to make a fire, and when I was kneeling down he hit me on the head…

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Cessnock Tragedy. Trial for Murder. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 4

There was a dramatic interruption on the second day of the trial of Andrew Jones, charged with the murder of Charles Murphy, a travelling tinker,…

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All Over Caesar. Former Agent in Court

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 2

There was only one civil case sated for the Wagga sittings of the Supreme Court, yesterday, and that was a claim by John Blair, of Orange…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, October 8, 1924. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 1

The criminal sessions of the Supreme court ended soon after the opening yesterday morning. The only matter dealt with were the imposing of…

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