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Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 81

Paris Fiasco Communist Strike Fails Conflict with Police London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

Reuter's Paris Correspondent states that the failure of the general strike appears to be certain. Public services are assured, and only workmen…

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Society Scandal Court Again Crowded Another Breach of Promise. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

Another breach of promise actor of much interest in society circle was opened to-day before Mr. Justice, James and a jury the plaintif…

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A Bishop's Beliefs Convicted of Heresy Appeal to Civil Court New Orleans (U.s.a.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

Bishop William Montgomery Brown, who has three times been convicted of heresy for his refusal to accept the doctrine of the virgin birth, and to…

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A Bishop's Beliefs Convicted of Heresy. Appeal to Civil Court. New Orleans (U.s.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

Bishop William Montgomery Brown who has, thrice been convicted of [?]eresy for his refusal to accept the doctrine of the virgin birth and to…

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In Full Retreat Seamen in Britain Call the Strike Off Arbitration Court Calls Sydney Conference Strikers in England Find That Their Leader Never Was a Sailor

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 1

Mr. Shinw[?]ll has announced that all ports, except London, have decided to terminate the seamen’s strike immediately…

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Sentence of Death Staghorn Flat Murder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 1

At Wangaratta Sessions to-day Alexander Thomas, a young man, charged the murder of Miss Enwright at Staghorn Fiat, YacKandandah, last…

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Demented Mother Newcastle Murder Charge. Severe Mental Stress. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 3

At the Children's Court, to-day, Nellie Cheetham (34) was charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered William Samuel Cheetham…

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Arbitration May the Court Interfere? Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 1

It is understood that representatives of the British shipowners are seeking legal advice on the question of Mr. Justice Powers' author…

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After Twenty Years Man Acquitted of Murder. Ends His Own Life. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 3

Joseph Johnston, of Charters Towers, committed suicide by Swallowing a quantity of strychnine, and expired almost immediately. It appears that…

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The Lambton Case Mrs. Cheetham in Court Newcastle

The Daily Express · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 1

Mrs. Nellie cheetham, 34', appeared at Newcastle Police Court this morning charged with murdering her six months old baby, William, and was…

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Thomas Sentenced to Death Jury Rejects the Plea of Insanity Condemned Man Remains Unmoved Addresses of Counsel and Judge's Summing Up WANGARATTA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 3

The Supreme Court was crowded to-day when the trial of Alexander Clarence Thomas for the murder of Bridget Enwright, at Staghorn Flat, on July 19, last year, was resumed before Mr. Justice…

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Magistrate and Counsel Question of Partiality Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

At the Central Court, today, Thomas Christopher Grant (45), secretary, was charged with embezzlement, while acting as clerk of the Sydney Starr…

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Staghorn Murder Cabinet to Consider Sentence Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

So soon as the notes of Mr Just [?] Macfarlan are available, the death sentence passed by His Honor yesterday on Alexander Clarence…

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Katoomba Mystery Young Couple Disappear Police and Ranger's Search in Vain Katoomba

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a young couple who took a room at a local boarding house last Saturday in the names…

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Communists Sensational Raid on London Headquarters Several Well-known Leaders Arrested Police and Detectives, by Well Arranged Plans, Effect a Complete Surprise London, October 14

The Daily Express · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 1

Scotland Yard raided the London headquarters of the Communist Party, and arrested Messrs inkpen, (secretary), John Campbell (editor…

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Assault with an Axe Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 1

A young woman from little Yo[?] street, South Melbourne rushed to the police station this afternoon and told the police that her mother had…

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Inciting Mutiny Six Communists Charged. Two Others Arrested. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 1

Six Communist leaders, Messrs Hardy Pollitt, Thomas Wintringham. J. RossCampbell, Albert Inkpen, Eruest Cant, and William Rust, were…

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Java Murder Letter From the Consul Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 1

Mr H. C. Macfle, whose wife was murdered in Java, has now received full Information of the tragedy from the Consul-General at Batavia, who…

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Theft of Hobbles

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

Robert M'Cully (50) was fined £2 on Saturday at the Wagga Police Court, for having stolen a pair of bobbles, of the value of 5/, the…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery a Ser bus Case SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Harry Handley, 28, seaman, was remanded on a charge of having assaulted Alfred Cornell, occasioning…

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