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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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To Protect the Police the Public's Duty. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

It the Police Conference to-day, the president. Mr. Chinner, said the better section of the public hud supported the police in protests made against what…

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District Court. Wednesday, April 22. (Before His Honor-Judge Bevan)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

H. S. Robinson v. Patrick McGerr claim £35, commission on the sale of property. Mr. Storkey, L.LB (instructed by…

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Counselling Strike Johnson Charged Under Commonwealth Acts Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 4

At the Central Supreme Court to-day, Jacob Johnson, assistant secretary of the Seamen's Union, was charged under the Commonwealth…

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Husband-Murder Wife's Confession and Excuse Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 4

Muriel Cleggett waa to-day charged with having murdered her husband, Leonard Lionel Cleggett on December 27. Evidence wag given that deceased…

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Alleged False Pretences Young Man Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 1

A young man who has just been arrested on charges of false pretences, is said to have alleged that his father had left him and his brother £25,000…

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Crowborough Crime Another Murder Discovered. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 3

Crowborough, the scene of the murder of Elsie Cameron, has again been shocked by the discovery of the body of a little girl named Joan…

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Stowaways Get Away Police Disappointment. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 3

The police were notified last night that there were nine stowaways on the steamer Northumberland from Liverpool. On going aboard the police…

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Tennis. Hard Court Championships. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 4

At Roehampton, Surrey, in the final singles for the hard court championship, Spence, of South Africa, defeated Lyeett 6/4, 6/3, 6/1 Spence was at…

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Woman's Throat Cut Man Detained by Police Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

With her throat cut, apparently by a razor, Mrs Richard Lenthal was found at her home at Maryborough this morning. She died soon after…

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Griffith Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

At the Griffith Police Court or Wednesday, before Mr. P. R. Gibson, P.M., Yenda Settlors Limited was charged with failing to furnish a…

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Griffith Assault Case. Accused Discharged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

At the Narandera Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, before Judge Bevan, Tremark Rocco, an Italian, was, charged with, that he did, on 1st February,…

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Importation of Opium Seamen Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 1

At the Central Police Court, Sydeny, to-day, BO Chong [?] Chinese seaman, pleaded guilty to having knowingly been concerned in the…

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Police Art Union

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 3

The Leeton police have undoubtedly put their whole heart in the work of raising funds for the Leeton Hospital as will be seen by the following…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, April, 27 (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.m.) Motor Cyclist Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

John Elliot Hunter was fined 10/ with 8/ coats tn driving a motor cycle in Baylis street without a silencer on April 4. His excuse was that…

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Leeton District Court. Opened Yesterday

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 3

The Leeton District Court was opened on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock Judge Bevan being the first judge to preside. At the invitation…

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District Court. Friday, April 24. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 1

Maria Smith v. Christopher Byrne, claim £400 damages for injuries resulting from a collision between defendant's lorry and plaintiff's sulky…

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Alleged Maliciously Wounding Woman Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Matilda Devine, 26, was charged with having maliciously wouding Sydney Corke, a constable…

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Math of Waiter Murder Alleged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 1

The inquest opened to-day concerning the death of Lancelot Ramsay, or Jules Regnaud, at Cronulla. Samuel Papparys, 39. described as…

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Industrial Court Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 1

In the industrial Court to-day, the Mort's Dock Engineering Co. proceeded against the Federated Society of Bollermakers and Iron…

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The Crowborough Murder a Boy Arrested. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

The Crowborough magistrates have remanded George Jeffrey, aged 15, who is charged with the murder of Joan Annett. Being under 16, Jeffrey…

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