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Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 81

Theft and Assault Note Snatcher Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 4

"He grabbed the note and made off," said Frank Ryder in the Wagga Police Court yesterday when Sylvester Finn was charged before Mr. J. B…

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'I'm a Thief' Sydney Burglary Trail Accused's Allegations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Joseph Duffy was charged with having broken and entered an office in the Strand Arcade occupied by Jack Bros.,…

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Sirdar's Murder Nine Men Guilty CAIRO

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 1

All the nine men who were accused of the murder of the Sirdar have been found guilty. The sentence is deferred…

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Sirdar's Murder Accused Convicted. Sentence Deferred. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 2

Reuter's Cairo correspondent states that all of the nine accused who were charged with the murder of the Sirdar, Sir Harry Lee Stack, have been found…

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Andrew Cuthbert's Death Wounded Man's Confession Charge of Wilful Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 4

John William Abbott (20), wire worker, was remanded to the Coroner's Court at the Glebe Police Court to-day on a charge of having…

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Mrs. Gardiner's Alimony Reduced by Full Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 4

The Full Court, sitting in Sydney, to-day reduced the amount of permanent alimony to be paid to Mrs. Ray Gardiner, by her husband, Joseph…

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Cables Petty Officer Court Martialed Auckland (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 1

Petty-Officer Stanley Bowen, dispenser of the H.M.S. Dunedin, was found guilty by court martial of being incapacitated for, duty as a result…

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"Expect No Mercy" Father Charged with Murder Rockhampton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 4

At the trial of Oliver John Duck, charged with the murder of his 13-year-old daughter, medical evidence revealed that there were several bullet…

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Thief Arrested Burglary of Furriers MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 1

Early this morning a policeman heard a crash of falling glass at Prahan, and almost immediately he intercepted a man who was running away…

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Drunken Sailors Assault Ship's Officers London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 4

When the Dromana was leaving Belfast for Glasgow, a crew of Australians arrived very drunk and assaulted the officers. One member of the crew…

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Diamond Brooch Police Looking for Owner SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 1

The police are endeavoring to trace the owners of a platinum brooch containing 104 diamonds, which was taken from a woman in a shop in the…

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"Got No Reply" From Lands Minister Returned Soldier Charged Selling Mortgaged Sheep SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, Earnest Arthur Robinson (27), was charged with having, on January 15, 1922, mortgaged certain stock to the…

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Welcome to Mr Arnold, Police Magistrate

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 3

On 28th [?] Mr C. A. Arnold, Police Magistrate of Albury, took his seat on the Tumbarumba Beach for the first time. Mr Arnold has been…

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Toronto Tragedy Oakes Charged with Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 4

August Oakes, charged with the murder of Mona Beacher, at Toronto, at the Newcastle Police Court, to-day, was remanded to Sydney. Oakes did…

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Forgers' Headquarters Police Raid in London University Man Heads Gang. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 4

The police last night, following on the detention of a man during the afternoon, raided a house in Earl's Court road, believed to be the…

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Police Court Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 2

Alexander A. Gillies a stranger, a returned soldier, was charged with stealing a suit-case and a quantity of clothes, valued at £9, from an Illabo…

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Police Uniform Damaged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 2

Richard Burges as fined £2, in default 14 days' hard labor, at the Wagga police Court on Saturday for having used indecent language at the…

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Allied Note Germany Sarcastic Reduction of War Status Fewer Police and Soldiers London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 2

The disarmament Note to Germany analyses in detail the situation in Germany in respect to every military clause of the Peace Treaty. It…

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(Published by arrangement.) Seven Thousand Years' Gaol

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 4

In a special article in the New York "Times," A. H. Ulm says that "since the Prohibition Act became effective, 203,608 cases involving its…

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A Brutal Murder Robbery the Motive LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

A strange murder occurred in a big Mayfair mansion. Edward Rix, butler of Sir George Lloyd, the new High Commissioner to…

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