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Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 81

Tumblong Assault Case Jury Fails to Agree

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 2

Theory jury in the Tumblong assault case were locked up till midnight when they still disagreed and were discharged…

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Staghorn Murder Trial of the Suspect Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 3

The trail of Clarence T[?] a charge of having on July 19, 1924. at staghorn flat murdered Miss Bridget Enwright Will be begun on…

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Jealousy Toowoomba Tragedy Murder and Suicide Toowoomba

The Daily Express · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 2

Jealousy is said to be the moti[?] for the tragic shooting here yesterday, when [?]gen Heagen[?] native of Denmark was shot dead…

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Tragedy at Ryde Murder and Suicide Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 1

A tragedy was discovered today at Ryde when a man and woman were found dead in a house in Parramatta Road Ryde…

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Staghorn Murder Thomas to Be Tried on Tuesday. Wangahatta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 3

The trial of Clarence Thomas on a charge of having on July 10, 1924, at Staghorn Flat, murdered Miss Bright Enwright, will be begun on…

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Election Riot Trouble in the West Police Use Their Batons. Fremantle

The Daily Express · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 1

There were wild scanes of violent disorder at the opening of the Ministerial campaign in the Town Hall, Fremantle, last night when the…

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"You Have My Girl" Wild Shooting Affray Attempted Double Murder Suicide of Would-Be Murderer TOOWOOMBA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 3

Jealousy is alleged to be the cause of a tragedy which starred Toowoomba last night, when a determined attempt at a double murder was…

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Election Riots Fremantle Police Stoned Batons Answer Egg Volleys Senate Candidates Howled Down FREMANTLE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 2

There were wild seenes of violent disorder at the opening of the Ministerial campaign in flic Town Hull, Fremantle, last' night, when the…

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Shipping Strike Collapse of Strike in South Africa "Sick and Tired of the Whole Business" Police Protection Available

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 1

It was rumored in shipping circles this morning that the South African shipping strike had collapsed. Many men have joined their ships in New Zealand. The news of the collapse of the strike in other…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

James Albert Larkin registered his 58[?] conviction when, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P. M.. in the Wagga Police Court yesterday, he was fined 10/ with…

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The Nestor Police Prevent Trouble Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 1

Two hundred end fifty strikers to-day marched to the Blue Funnel liner, Nestor, at Prince’s Pier, with the object of inducing a number of…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

Last week the P.M. dealt with the following mining applications at the local court:— F. C. Green (Reno), refused application for 10 acres, parish of…

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Big Change in Arbitration. Court to Go Commission Now

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 5

Sweeping changes in the State arbitration system are proposed under the Arbitration Amendment Bill, which was introduced into the…

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Soldiers' Blocks Valuations Increased Minister's Appeal to Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

Judgment was given, today, in the Land Appeal Court, by Mr. Justice Pike, in which he sustained the reference of the Minister as regards a…

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The Macfie Murder (Wires and Cables con. from Page 1) Mr. Kirton's Resentment Of Press Statements SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 3

Mr. Kirton, who arrived at Thursday island this morning, referring to the murder of Mrs. Macfle at Java, said that he resented the misleading…

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Staghorn Flat Murder Trial Rifle Went Off and Miss Enwright Fell Thomas Charged at Wangaratta Plea Of Insanity Entered By Defence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

On September 9, 1924, the body of Bridget Enwright was found in a paddock about 150 yards from the rear of her dwelling at Staghorn Flat, where she resided alone. A post-mortem examination showed that…

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[?]Erong Ck. Police Station

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A.. has been advised by Inspector B[?]on, [?]ng Inspector [?]eneral of Police, that in response to his representations on…

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Java Murder Mr. Kirton Resents Statements. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. B. Kirton, who has arrived at Thursday Island, referring to the murder of Mrs. Macfic, at Java, said he resented the misleading statements…

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Sta[?]rn Mystery Murder Trial Defence of [?]Banity Wangaratta

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

The tried of Alexander Clar[?]ce Thomas, on a charge of having murdered Bridge [?]wright at Staghorn [?], on or about July 1[?], 1924, was…

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Australian Position Court Intervenes. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 1

Mr. Justice Powers, President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court has decided to Intervene In the British [?]men’s dispute and…

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