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Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 66 of 81

Police Examination

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 2

Sergeant J. S. Jones, of the headquarters staff, visited Wagga police station yesterday and examined seven candidates for promotion to higher…

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About a Dog Damages for Assault a Suburban Drama Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 1

Captain Thomas Robin Hammond, a returned soldier and merchant, and Ralph Hodgson, a well known Barrister and Chairman of…

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Popular Banker Charged with Forgery Unusual Circumstances at Forces. Forbes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 5

At the Forbes Quarter Sessions to-day, Percy Henry Tolmey Bennet was charged with forging a cheque for £500. Evidence was given that for…

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Charge of Assault "Three Hired Myrmidons" Well-known Barrister Involved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, to-day, Captain Thomas Robin Hammond, a returned soldier and merchant, commenced an notion against Ralph…

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Land Court Wagga Sittings

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Local Land Board for the land district of Wagga will be held at the Court House at Wagga on November 24 and 25, commencing…

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Pink Pyjamas the Hodgson Case Damages Claimed for Assault Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 1

Further evidence was given to-day by Mrs Hodgson in the case in which £2.000 damages is claimed by Captain Thomas Hammond…

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Deal in Land High Court Appeal Judg[?] Reserved

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 2

Before the High Court of Australia, [?] [?] Mr. Justice [?] and Mr. Justice…

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Coolamon Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 3

At the Coolatnon Police Court on Monday afternoon last before Messrs [?] [?] and M . L. Kingdom [?] [?] Ryland charged with…

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Griffith Police Court. Constable Assaulted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 2

At the Griffith Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. C. J. Lloyd and Mr. S. Jarvis, J's.P. Sydney Gordon, 22 years of age, was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 10. (Before Mr. Reed. P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 2

Thomas B. Lancaster pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to destroy rabbits on his holding. Mr. Dangar appeared for the…

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Gaol Reforms the Broad Arrow London, November 11

The Daily Express · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 1

Sir Wm. Joynson Hicks announces the early abolition of the broad arrow on prisoners’ uniforms and the introduction of decent, respectable clothing…

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Kept His Head Down IDENTIFICATION or Hammond Assault Case Continued Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 2

When the Hammond Hodgson case was resumed, to-day, Edmund Hannon, an employee of the Sydney night patrol, said the pay of a private detective for…

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The Hodgson Assault Verdict and Damages. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

Summing up Captain Hammond's £2000 claim for assault against [?] Hodgson Mr Acting justice Ralation said that the most dellberate perjury…

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Junee Murder Inquest Adjourned. Junee

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

At Junee yesterday, the Coroner, Mr Commines, formally opened the inquest into the death of Clarice Prowse who was murdered on…

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“Mr. A” Case Captain Arthur SENTENCED.(Reuter Service) PARIS, November 12

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

Captain Arthur, Harl Singh's A.D.C., who has been Imprisoned since the notorious Robinson v. Midland Bank case, was to-day sentenced by the…

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Deliberate Perjury Hammond Assault Case Judges Strong Statement Verdict for Plaintiff. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 4

Acting Justice Ralston, summing up in the Hammond v. Hodgson case, said that one side or the other was guilty of the most deliberate perjury. Hammond…

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“Labor Daily” Raid Police Reports. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

In connection with the raid on the “Labor Daily” office, Mr. Laszarinl stated last night that the police had not supplied any official report…

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Fiddled in Court Judge and Jury Entertained Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 4

An unusual spectacle of a man in the dock playing the fiddle to the judge and pury was witnessed at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, when Cyril…

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A Mean Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 2

On Saturday night a mean theft occurred at the beach. Two youths were bathing there and, after having their dip, they returned to the sheds. One,…

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Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Liquor Act Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 2

Two well-known first offenders at Bethungra had their names called three times outside the court but did not appear. The cases were taken…

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