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Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 81

Double Tragedy Murder and Suicide Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 6

At the inquest concerning the deaths of Carl Olsen, aged 39, and Mary Moore, aged 14, who were shot side by side at Lake Rotoma, medical evidence…

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Gus. O'grady's Death. Verdict of Murder

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

The Coroner, Mr. C. A. Arnold, gave a finding of murder in the inquiry at Albury last Friday into the death of Augustine O'Grady…

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Small Debts Court. Yesterday Afternoon

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 2

Charles L. Sutcliffe sued Mary Hallinan, painting a cottage, £7. Mr. Vaughan appeared for plaintiff. Defendant plended that she was…

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A Long Pursuit Ends in Double Murder London Allegations. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 2

At the Hague a remarkable story is circulated associated with the arrest of Gerrit Varenhorst, son of wealthy parents, on a charge of murdering a…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 23. (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

The following applications for the renewal of publicans' licenses were granted:—Thomas Cowie, Star Hotel, Narandera, license fee £58 10s 4d; P…

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Alleged Shooting with Intent to Murder Man Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Alfred Henry Reid, 41, was charged with having shot at his wife, Thurza Reid, with intent to murder her…

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Murder Charge. Sydney, To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 3

The trial opened in the Criminal Court this morning of Arthur Augustus Oakes, 27, charged with murdering May Mona Beacher, a young…

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Inciting a Strike Waterside Union Charged. Fremantle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 1

Charged with having ordered, joined in, encouraged, or consented to a partial or total refusal of members of a union to accept work under the…

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Wires Newcastle Murder Trail Proceeding SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 1

The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, to-day of Arthur Augustus Oaken, a married man, with two young children, who is…

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Toronto Murder

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 2

The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, yesterday of Arthur Augustus Oakes, who was charged with the murder of…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, June 29 (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 4

Yesterday, the P.M. Mr. J. B. Gibson, had a light day at the court. The only cases to engage his attention being charges of having been drunk,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 23rd. (Before Mr. Gibson, P.M.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 1

The following application's for the renewal of publicans' licenses were granted—Thomas Cowic, Star Hotel, Navandera, license [?] £58/10/4; P…

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Oakes Sentenced Toronto Murder Trial Stupidity or Affected Stupidity Story of Callous Brutality Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 1

The trial of Arthur Augustus Oakes, on a charge of having murdered Mary Mona [?]eacher, concluded to-day at the Central Criminal…

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Wires Murder Trial Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 1

The trial was commenced at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst to-day, of Cecil Henry Riby Aves, aged 22, who is charged with having…

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A Ghastly Murder Rome

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 1

A typewriter traveller, named Gregori, suspected of embezzling 55,000 lira from his employers, became engaged to the firm's typist and took…

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Police Court YESTERDAY Before Mr. Harrison P.M. Eviction Order

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 2

Joseph Fenning v. M. Sheedy under the Landlord and Tenants Act. Order was made for possession to be given on or before 22nd July, with…

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Police Court. Wednesday. June 24. (Before Mr Harrison, P.M.)

Ariah Park News · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 6

Failing To Brand Sheep. All graziers and farmers should "read, mark, learn and inwardly digest" the appended…

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An Unfortunate Venture a Month in Cootamundra Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 2

Nothing succeeds like success, and nothing falls like failure. A young man named Jamieson Charles Cameron recently came to this district…

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The Redfern Murder Trial of Cecil Aves. Sydney, To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

With the Crown case more than half completed the hearing was continued at the Central Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, of the charge…

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Aves on Trial The Redfern Murder Woman's Terrible Death Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 2

The trial was commenced at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, to-day, [?] Henry Riby Aves, aged 22, who is charged with…

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