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Courts & crime, 1924

1,644 stories in Riverina's papers · page 66 of 83

“It Rests with You?” a Magistrate’s Advice

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 2

The national aspect of compulsory military training was a trussed at the Goulburn Police Court this week by the Police Magistrate (Mr…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, three young men wore charged with behaving in a riotious manner, and with using indecent language. The…

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£1000 Burglary. Jewellery Shop Entered. Thieves Use Gelignite. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 2

One of the biggest jewellery robberies for some considerable time occurred between closing time on Saturday and 3.30 o'clock this afternoon, at the…

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Fireman on Murder Charge Again Remanded Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 1

Alfred William McInnes, 32, a fireman, was again remanded at Newtown Police Court to-day, on a charge of having maliciously, and feloniously…

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New Guinea Murder Indian Receives Death Penalty Suva

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 1

A message from Suva States that an Indian, named Jantree, was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Mr. S. B. Scaly, suveyor in charge…

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A Court Bungle. Gundagai Case Postponed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 2

There was a peculiar happening in connection with the proposed sittings of the Supreme Court at Cootamundra, fixed for…

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Suva Murder. Indian Sentenced to Death Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

A message from Suva states that an Indian named Jantree has been convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of S. B. Sealy, the surveyor in…

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Vagrant Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

Fritz Harms (46) pleaded not guilty to a charge of vagrancy at the Wagga Police Court yesterdat. However, he wan judged to be guilty and was…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2
Also in The Daily Express

Yesterday the Quarterly Licensing Court was held before Mr. J. B. Gibson P,M., at the Wagga Court House. The licensing inspector, Inspector C. H…

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Charge of Murder. Accused Man in Hospital Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

Alfred William M'Innes (32), fireman, charged with having maliciously and feloniously murdered Winifred Foley, was again remanded an the…

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The Murder of Harold Jenson Motor Mechanic Remanded £500 Bail Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 1

Douglas Williams, a motor mechanic, who is charged with the murder of Harold Jenson, was remanded at the Central Court to-day to the Coroner's…

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Cootamandra Supreme Court A Box-up Abost Data

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

THERE was a peculiar happening in connection with the proposed siteings of the Supreme Court at Cootamundra, fixed for Thursday…

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London Club Raid. Fashionable Crowd Packed Into Police Vans London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

The biggest night club raid in London of recent years was carried out early this morning. A large squad of police descended upon the well known…

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Cootamundra Supreme Court. a Box-up About Dates. Jurymen Summoned Unnecessarily

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

There was a peculiar happening in connection with the proposed sititngs of the Supreme Court at Cootamundra, fixed for Thursday last…

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Murder Alleged. Motor Mechanic Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 2

Douglas Williams, motor mechanic, who is charged with the murder of Harold Jensen, at remanded at the Central Police Court to-day to the…

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Local and General District Court

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 2

The Wagga District Court will commence its [?] on Monday, November 10. The last day for the [?] of [?]nts for the bearing of…

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Items of News. Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 2

A court for the revision of the supplementary list of electors and ratepayers of the Municipality will be held at the Court House, Wagga, at 10…

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Not Guilty Murder Charge Rejected. a Sordid Story. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 2

At the Bendigo sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, William Mur[?], a young farmer of Managatang. was charged with the mur[?] of…

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FORGED £10 Notes Police Make Investigation Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 1

The discovery that forged £10 notes have been put into circulation, was made yesterday by the wife of the licensee of a hotel in the city…

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