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Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 81

Were They Terrorised? Judge's Question in Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Goddard, of the Commonwealth Shipping line, said he had received a telegram from Sydney that the painters…

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Trial for Murder. a Strange Case. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

Albert James Barter was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Katherine Damon, in November last…

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World of Work Volumnia Trouble Captain Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Master Carriers' Association was held today to discuss the Volumnia hold-up, but the proceedings terminated without any decision…

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Brother Charged Alleged Intent to Murder Correspondence of "German Fred" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day William Henry Rothery, 29, farmer of Bowen Park, Cudal, near Orange, was charged with having administered…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 24. (Before Mr. J. E. Gibson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

Ernest Charles Hough was fined £2 together with 8s court costs, on a charge of failing to register a dairy at Gillonbah. Inspector Scott stated that…

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Murder of Mrs. Dawson. Barter Found Not Guilty. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

Albert James Barter, who was charged with the murder of Mrs. Catherine Dawson, his mother-in-law, on or about March 9, was found not guilty…

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Father and Son Quarrel. Alleged Intent to Murder. a Gunning Sensation

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

At the Gunning Police Court last Saturday, before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M;, Charles Reynolds, a young man, was charged with feloniously…

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Items of News Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. C. Atkinson, J.P., Mary Ann Marrell (58) was fined £5, in default one month's imprisonment with…

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Police Force Increased. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

The Cabinet to-day definitely decided to increase the police force by 130 men…

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Malabar Hill Case. Kidnapping and Murder Bombay

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

A preliminary hearing of the Malabar Hill case was opened today. The nine persons accused, all from Indore, include officers of the Indore police and…

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Lilydale Tragedy Verdict of Wilful Murder Howard Vernon's Collapse Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of William Bent was resumed today. Vera Chandler deposed that, while she and deceased were sitting beside a…

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Redfern Case Aves Charged With Murder SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Cecil, Aves was charged with having murdered Alice Quirk at Redfern on March 12…

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Redfern Murder. Sydney, To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

At the Central Police Court this morning Cecil Aites was charged with the murder of Mrs. Florence Quirk at Redfern and was further remanded…

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Volumnia's Captain Again Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

Captain Thomas, of the Volumnia, appeared at the Central Court yesterday to answer a charge of having wilfully and wrongfully left a crew…

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Redfern Tragedy Cecil Aves Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Cecil Aves was charged with having murdered Mrs. Quirk, at Redfern, on March 12…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 30, 1926. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

The following cases were heard in the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Noxious Weeds The Yanko Shire Council proceeded…

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Murder In Fiji Woman Decapitated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

Word was received in Sydney to-day of a fiendish murder which occurred recently at Suva, Fiji. An Indian women who was known to have a…

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School and Police Pay Other States Envious

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

The State School teachers of New South Wales are more highly paid than are the teachers in any other Australian State. Sir George…

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Mob Rule In Melbourne Where Were the Police? Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

A man named Anthony M'Gannon was attacked by a mob of men and badly knocked about while on his way home from church at East Melbourne…

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Riot in Paris Students Allege Favoritism. Clash with Police. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

The appointment of Professor Scelle, principal secretary of the Ministry for Justice and an ardent Socialist, to the Chair of International Law…

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