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Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 81

A.W.U. and Arbitration Court General Secretary Angry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 4

The recent award of Mr. Justice Webb in connection with the A.W.U. connection for the fruitgrowing industry was strongly commented on by Mr…

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Supreme Court Tuesday, March 21, 1925. Before Mr. Justice Gordon. (Mr. B. C. Fuller Crown Prosecutor)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 3

Alhert William Mattuowa, school teacher, of Glenroy, near Tumbaruroba, was sentenced by Mr. Justice Gordon at a special sitting of the Supreme…

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Sentenced to Death

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 4

Reuters, London, 22nd.—A Leipzig message says three ringleaders of the so-called Germany Cheka have been sentenced to death. Other sentences…

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The Latest by Wire Wilful Murder

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 4

Australian Press, London, 22nd—The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Rhodes, for the murder of Grace Blackalier, aged 16…

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Sirdar's Murder Latest Disclosures Confessions Published Cairo

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

The latest developments throw a remarkable light on the murder of the Sirdar, and the dangerous pass to which matters in Egypt…

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Lilydale Murder Trial of Howard Vernon MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1
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The trial commenced to-day at the Criminal Court of Howard Vernon, who was charged with the murder of William Bent, at Lilydale, on March…

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Police Conference Inadequate Punishment SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

At the Police Conference, to-day, the president. Inspector Chinner, said that the better section of the public had supported the police in the…

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Murder of the Sirdar Publication of Confessions. Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

Confessions by several of those arrested for the murder of the Sirdar have been published. They show that after the breaking down of…

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Court Test Case London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

After two days' hearing the Court discharged the rule nisi for writ or habeas corpus on behalf of the Irish prisoner, named Maguire. The…

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Melbourne's Chief of Police Worried Mblbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

The Chief of Police, Inspector Nicholson admitted to-day that Victoria was becoming known as the criminal. State of Australia. But that…

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London Crime Murder of Grace Blackaller Trial of Rhodes London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

The lad Rhodes, charged with murdering Grace Blackaller, appealed for trial to-day. The police court was crowded, especially with young women…

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Contempt of Court Order Made Against Johnson Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 6

The case in winch Jacob Johnson, assistant secretary of the Sydney Branch of the Federated Seamen's Union was called upon to show why…

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Supreme Court Wednesday, April 22, 1925. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 3

In the civil session of the Supreme Court special sitting at Wagga yesterday the jury gave a verdict for half the amount claimed in the case Talbot…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

The first meeting of creditors and the public examination of Frederick Walter Emerson., of Gogeldrie, was held before the district registrar in…

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The German Cheka Ringleaders Sentenced to Death Leipzig

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

The three ring leaders of the so called "German Cheka," including the Russian General Skelewski, have been sentenced to death, and others are to…

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Leeton District Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

Judge Bevan will open the first Leeton District Court on Monday next at 2 p.m. Four Narandera cases have been added, making about 12 in all…

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Defied the Judge Woman Sent to Gaol Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

When Mrs. Watson was giving evidence in the Divorce Court to-day the Judge rebuked her for making certain statements. The woman…

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Wilful Murder Verdict Against Rhodes. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

At the resumed inquest into the death of Grace Blackaller, a verdict of wilful murder by Rhodes was returned…

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Forged Political Literature Police Busy SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 1

The police are endeavoring to trace the authors of a great deal of political literature, of a scurrilous character. which is being distributed ostensibly…

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