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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 70 of 81

Father's Alleged Crime on Trial on Charge of Murder Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 2

In the Criminal court to-day the trial commenced of Walter James Forbes on the charge of murdering his son, Thomes Walter Forbes, aged 11 months,…

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Life Saving Necessary Knowledge for Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 2

Speaking at a presentation of the Royal Life Saving Society's medallion and certificate to a class of recruits at the police depot, to-day,…

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Bankers' Frauds Theft, Forgery, and Falsification. Three Years' Imprisonment. Wellington (Nz.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 6

In the Supreme Court at New Plymouth, today, William Kerr, bank manager, pleaded guilty to 54 charges of theft, forgery, and falsifying his…

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Murder of His Child Death Sentence Recorded. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 6

The case in which Walter James Forbes was charged with the murder of his child, Thomas Waiter Forbes, concluded to-day. The jury found…

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New Castle Child Murder Mother Declared Insane. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 1

After being in the observation cell at Long Bay ever since her committal for trial on October 29 from the Newcastle Corner’s Court on a…

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A Woman's Methods Easy Money from "Mugs" Extraordinary Story in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 2

An interesting story of a woman's methods of obtaining money was told at the Darlinghurst sessions, to-day, when Dolly Johnston (36), who was…

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Merryfull Wins. Board Don't Want the the Bush Vet. But Court Says He Must Be Registered

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 5

Mr. E. G. Merryfull, the ex-Adelong boy, who can produce hundreds of stockowners from Gundagai and surrounding districts to testify to the…

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Police Superannuation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 6

If time will permit during the present session of Parliament a bill will be introduced to remove certain anomalies concerning the Superannuation…

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Ham and Eggs Hero Now Going to Gaol Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 1

Noel Lyons, the Communist who caused the “ham and eggs” strike in New Zealand, was to-day convicted at the Central Police Court on a…

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Did Not Like Gaol Strikers Return to Work Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 1

When, on Monday, 36 members of the crew of the Northumberland were ordered to be Imprisoned for fourteen days and ordered to forfeit two days…

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Deportation. High Court Hearing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

The application of Mr. Watt, K.C., on behalf of Messrs. Walsh and Johnson for a writ babeas copus, was made to the full bench of the…

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District Court. Tuesday, November 24. (Before His Honor, Judge Bevan)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 3

R. A. Dawson v. E. Blyton claim £40, amount of dishonored cheque cheque. Mr. Quirk appeared for plaintiff. There was no appearance of defendant…

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"Mugs and Easy Money" Woman Sentenced to a Year's Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 6

Mrs. Dolly Johnston, whe was convicted at the Darlinghurst Session, changed with having obtained £100 on false representation that a pianola…

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Not Afraid of Gaol Agitator Fined and Sentenced. I.W.W. Literature in Domain. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 8

Noel Lyons who came into prominence in the "ham and egg" strike, was fined £1 at Central Court yesterday; for having used insulting words…

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British Communists Sentenced. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 8

The trial of the 12 Communist leaders at Old Bailey, resulted in all the accused being found guilty. Five, namely, Inkpin, Rust, Pollit,…

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The “Glad Eye” Woman “Crook” Sentenced Sydney, Nov. 26

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 8

At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Mrs. Dolly Johnston, of ”Glad Eye” tame, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment for having…

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Police Crusade Against Betting Shops Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 8

During the three months ended October 31, the Police Department kept up a crusade against betting shops, and 134 persons were proceed…

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Magistrate's Salary. Mr. Gibson Gives Evidence Asks for £100 a Year Increase Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 3

Further hearing was given to-day by the Public Service Appeals Tribunal to appeals by magistrates against the determination by the…

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A Farmer Charged Assaulting an Organiser "Ordered Him Off the Property" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 3

Donald Clemson was committed for trial from the Richmond Police Court on a charge of assaulting Frank Williams, organiser of the railway…

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Communists State V Police Action Publication Suppressed Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 1

A police officer called upon Jock Garden, leader of the Communist Party, at his office at the Trades Hall this afternoon and told him…

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