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Courts & crime, 1925

1,611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 74 of 81

A Hindoo’s Death Police Are Suspicious Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 2

The body of a man with a gunshot wound in the chest, found in the long grass neat Stratford, has not yet been identified…

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General Blamey's Medal Inquiry May Be Held. County Court Judge or a Board. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 2

The Cabinet will consider on Monday the question of appointing a County Court judge, or a board otherwise constituted, to inquire into the…

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The Coogee Assault Curtis Arrested in N.Z. Intent to Murder Mrs. Timson. Wellington, (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

When the steamer Makure arrived here, this morning, from Sydney, the police arrested William Henry Curtis (43) and charged him with having…

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With Roy Governor Says She Would Do Life. Alleged Murder of Aunt with Shovel. Dubbo Half-caste Girl Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

At Dubbo to-day the Coroner committed for trial Alice Newdean (36), a half-caste, on a change of having murdered her aunt, Mary Carr…

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Police Commissioner's Real Story

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 5

When the world's most famous police chief writes a story of crime detection as it is practised in the world's largest city, you've got a…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, December 7, 1925 (Before Mr. D. W. Reid, Relieving P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 6

The following were among the cases dealt with:— RIOTOUS BEHAVIOR John Arthur Purkiss pleaded guilty…

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U.S.A. Deserters Robbery and Assault Convictions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 5

Two young Americans, Basil Franklin, and Harry Mears, pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of assaulting, and robbing…

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Coo[?]ee Assault Arrest in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.), Dec 7

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

Upon the arrival of the S.S. Makura this morning. William Henry Curtis 48, was arrested and charged with having wounded with intent to mur…

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Solicitor Charged False Pretences Alleged. Defendant Says He Has Complete Answer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Oscar Frederick Alexander (37), solicitor, was charged with obtaining £300 from Joseph Phillips on April 14 last,…

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Hit with a Shovel Drunken Women's Brawl Charge of Murder Dubbo

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 1

A finding of wilful murder was re corded against Alice New dean, by the Coroner at the Inquest in the death of Mary Carr who died as the result…

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U.S.A. PROBLEMS Congressional Programme World Court and Debts 2565 Bills Prepared WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

The session of Congress opening tomorrow is expected to be one of the most important legislative sessions in the nation's history as 2565 bills have…

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Mr. Watt Checked By Hight Court Judges Question of Personal Corruption Of Deportation Board Members SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

The Deportation Board appeals were taken together in the High Court, today Sir Robert Garran said the circumstances in Johnson's case were the…

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An Habitual Drunkard “Parky” Larkins Sentenced

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 4

James Albert (“Park”) Larkins made his re-appearance at Wagga Police Court yesterday, when he was charged with being an [?]n and…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, December 8, 1925. Before Mr. W. D. Reid, Relieving P.M. a Serious Charge. Concerning a Camp Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 3

George Courtney (18) was before the Court yesterday on a charge of leaving a fire, which he had lighted in the open air. before it was thoroughly…

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Spies In France Girl and Three Men Charged Spying on Aviation Services Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 2

Great interest is being taken in the case of a young woman, Marcelle Monsoil, otherwise Marthe Moreil, described by the press as the "New Mata…

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DEPORTATION High Court Argument the Law and the Subject Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 2

Dr. Evatt continued his argument in the High Court on the deportation cases. He submitted that there woe no power in the British Constitution…

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His Own Case Plaintiff Carries on Lawyers Leave the Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 2

When the action of Cross versus the "Daily Telegraph" for alleged slander was resumed in the Supreme Court, there was a sensational development…

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Police Inquiries

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 1

Immediately upon receiving intimation of the tragedy Inspector Parker detailed Constable Kinsolla to go to the scene of It, and throughout the…

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Tasmanian Murder Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 1

The trial of the Italian, Falippo Farajoni, for the alleged murder of Albert Quinn, at Devonport, Tasmania, was concluded last night…

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Hillston Police Court TUESDAY, 8th DECEMBER, 1925 (Before Mr. W. H. Soane, P M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 6

Henry Edward Smith was charged with stealing from the person, and was fined £5, in default two months hard labour…

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