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Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 81

After the Dance Drink Causes Quarrel Fracas Ends in Murder Melbourne, Sunday

The Daily Express · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 1

At 3 a.m. to-day Constable Fleming, of Emerald, and Reeves, of Belgrave, received word from Dr. Frances that a man named Charles…

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The Rothery Case a [?] Life Appeal to High Court. [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 2

It is a[?] that William Henry [?] Ro[?] will move the High Court for special leave to appeal against the [?]rity judgment…

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Ammonia Gas Attendant Suffocated. Police Sergeant Collapses. After Gallant Rescue. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 2

Herbert Westerson, aged 67, a refrigerator attendant, was suffocated by ammonia gas at A. A. Ward and Co's butchery this afternoon. Sergent…

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A Fatal Quarrel At Week-End Party Brother Gives Himself Up Charge of Murder MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 2

It is reported from Emerald (Vie.) that a tragedy occurred at a week-end party camp. Three brothers, with the wife of one, were in the party. On…

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Rothery's Appeal Continues to High Court. Sighting the Death Sentence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 2

It is almost certain that William Henry Conwell Rothery will move the High Court for special leave to appeal against the majority judgment of the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, August 24, 1925. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.m.) Storekeepers Victimised. False Pretences and Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 8

The Magistrate: Do you wish to be tried by jury, or will I deal with the case summa[?] The prisoner, in [?] slow voice: I…

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"Highly Colored" Counsel's View of Police Story. Serious Assault Charge. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day, Jeffery Trafford was charged with having assaulted Sylvia Doutnes, with intent. It was alleged that the accused,…

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Assault on a Constable

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 7

Sydney detectives visited a house at Wa[?] and arrested a man in connection with the assault on Constable Young last Thursday…

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Police Court Monday (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 2

Peter Timmins was charged with driving a motor car at a speed dangerous to the public. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Bad “Bargains. Two Immigrants a Story of the Police Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 2

“There are a good few drawbacks to Englishman in this country Australian don’t went employes unless can get them for a [?]…

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William Clark Charged Tragic Ending to Quallel Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 4

At the City Court to-day William Vincent Clarke, aged 37, builder, was charged with the murder of his brother Charles Alexander Clarke, who died…

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Police and Communists Clash London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent status that thirty pollen were injured in a clash with the Communists, who were trying to take part in a procession after…

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Public Halls Smoking in Corridor. Twenty-one Persons Charged. Interesting Cowra Case

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 3

At the Cowra Court last week, before Mr. Cohen, P.M.; twenty-one men were proceeded, against on charges of smoking in the auditorium of…

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Murder of the Sirdar Death Sentences Carried Out (Reuter Service) CAIRO August 33

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 1

Seven of the murderess of the [?] were excuted this morning with three quarters of an [?] intervals [?] on the…

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New Police Rules. Attention to be Given Mostly To Criminals

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. C. C. Lazzarini, has drawn up a new set of rules to govern the police force. All previous rules are repealed…

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Shearers' Rates No Increase Allowed Federal Court's Decision SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 4

The general secretary of the Graziers' Association has received a telegram from the Pastoralists' Association of Victoria in reference to…

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No Police Offences

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 1

Apart from controlling the traffic to the showground and within the town the police yesterday experienced no trouble Last night it was…

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Communists Clash with Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 4

Reuter 's Marseilles correspondent states that 30 police were injured in a clash with Communists during a procession after a meeting. The…

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How to Go and Come Police Traffic Regulations

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 1

Traffic arrangements to and from the Show Ground for to-day and to-morrow are as follows:— TO THE SLOW GROUND…

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Youthful Thief Sentenced Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Ses­sions today Gordon Howard Reynolds, aged 21, carter, who had pleaded guilty to ten charges of…

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