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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 81

Warden's Court To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

Thomas Henry Smith was granted six months' exemption With reference to his mining lease, at Cullinga…

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Police Fight a Mob Melbourne, Sunday!

The Daily Express · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 4

While a policeman was arresting Edward Mienen for using [?] language at Carlton a mob attacked him and about 200 collected around…

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Communists Before Court London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 3

The communist leaders, Gallagher and Bell, who arrived two days ago, were brought before the Bow Street Court and charged with conspiracy…

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Industrial Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

William Adam Loch, licensee of the Globe Hotel, had to answer a charge of working employees beyond the stipulated hours per day allowed by…

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WHS [?] Discussion in Court Judge [?]S Knowledge London Oct. 17

The Daily Express · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

There was an [?] dis[?]sion on how fashions change for commercial purposes, in the course of a law sult before Mr. Justice…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 13

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 2

Stock Inspector v. Peter D. Tuohey, using an ear mark of another person. The case was part heard at the previous court…

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A Magistrate Investigates

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

A few days ago we received a letter from Mr. A. Edward who formerly was Traffic Superintendent in New South Wales, and who is at…

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Railway Timekeeper Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Robert M'Pherson (56), timekeeper, employed by the Railway Department at Tempe, was charged with…

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Newcastle Murder Inquest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 2

The date of the Inquest at New castle into the death of William Cheetham, aged 6 months, who died in hospital from axe wounds, has been…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, October 19, 1025. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 1

The following were among the cases dealt with in the Wagga Police Court yesterday. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Would Fight Police Seamen Threaten Riots Prime Minister Hooted Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 2

The secretary or the Seamen's Union, Mr. O'Neill, speaking at a meeting of strikers, said that 800 seamen had been sent to gaol. They…

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Ineffective Court Conference Strikers' Delegates Refuse to Proceed Shipowners Dispute Jurisdiction Mr. Justice Powers Asks for Return to Work SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 2

No progress was made by the compulsory conference between representatives of the shipowners and strikers which met before Mr. Justice Powers to-day. The men said they would not proceed while seamen…

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Tumblong Assault Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 2

The following jury were empanelled: Thos, Connell, John Rinkin, A. Galvin, A. Jackson, S. Bennett, J. Byrne, G. Fitzpatrick, J. J. Ingold, R…

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Bank Teller Charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day John Nadebaum, employed as a teller, was charged with having stolen £1615, the property of the National Bank of…

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English Tennis Covered Court Championship London, Oct 19

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 2

In the covered court championship final Kingslay and Wheatley beat Spence, and Higgs 6-4 10-8 6-4…

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The American View World Court Project Washington, Oct 19

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 1

Considerations of vital Importance regarding the foreign relations and international policy of the American Government have arisen…

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Circuit Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Justice Ferguson. Breaking and Entering

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 2

Arthur H. Corlan was charged with breaking into the house of Andrew Howard, at Redbridge, on Oct. 1, and stealing a number of articles…

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"Love At Sight" Breach of Promise. Tangled Suit in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 3

At the District Court, Sydney, Ethel May Wescombe, of Ultimo, a married woman who had divorced her husband, claimed £200 damages from Charles…

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Wasted Effort British Seamen Turn Down the Conference Shipowners Dispute the Court’s Jurisdiction Arbitration Having Failed, Judge Advises the Strikers to Return to Their Ships Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 1

The Compulsory Strike Conference failed to reach and decision this morning. Mr. Johnston the strike leader,…

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Magistrate Explains His Judgments Questioned. Defendant Complains to Minister. Fremantle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 5

Mr. Craig, a resident magistrate, has received a memo, from the Minister for Justice, requesting an explanation in connection with two recent…

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