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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Another Illusion Gone. [Published by Arrangement.] Dry Norway Keeps Wet. Police Cannot Kill Illicit Trade

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

Norway is a country which prohibitionists claim to be "dry" by legal enactment, but according to a correspondents of the…

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Crime in [?] (Published by Arrangement.) Riot of Robbery and Murder. Prohibition's Startling Sequel

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

We have it dinned into our ears with exesperating repetition from every Prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime…

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Ceoma Police Court. Friday, 21St January, 1921. Before Mr J.L Shropshire, P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF SKINS John Chapman King (23), Reg. Jno-Mulscb (23), Reuben Cbarles Frederick Bates (19), on bail…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.m.) Tuesday, February 8Th

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Police v. George Hall, charged with being unlawfully, on the licensed premises of the Imperial Hotel on the 19th December last…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.m.) Tuesday, 8th MARCH

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

Police v. Elizabeth Woolley, charged with, on the [?] February, permitting Henry Whitehead, a prohibited person, to…

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Court of Petty Sessions. TUESDAY, 6th APRIL, 1921. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Bombala Times · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 4

Ruby Miller, 18, Was charged with having in her custody, on the 1st March last, at Bukalong, one black blouse and one pair…

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Cooma District Court. Tuesday, 12th April, 1921

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

Mr District Court Judge Hamilton presided on the Bench. The proceedings of the…

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Police Still Baffled. Guyra

The Bombala Times · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

What is known as the "Guyra Spook" continues to keep residents in a state of excitement. Thus far the police and residents…

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The Final Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

"Didn't I issue an injunction against that young man Tipple coming here again?" said the judge to his eldest daughter…

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Bendoc Court

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

The following are the cases dealt with at the Bendoc Court of Petty Sessions on the 30th April, 1921, before Messr. A. G…

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"Hush Money" (Published by Arrangement) Enormous Temptation to Police

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

Under the heading, "U.S.A. Whisky Ring," the London Times reports another of the baleful aspects of Prohibition in America:—…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, 3Rd May. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 1

Thomas Greer pleaded guilty to driving in Forbes Street at night without a light, and was fined £1, costs of Court 8s…

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Insulting Language. POLICE V. PRIEST. "You Don't Know Your Duty; you're Maid!" "Mad as a Wet Hen!"

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

A case in which considerable public interest was displayed was heard at the Bombala Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday…

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Cooma Case In Equity Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

In the Equity Court. Sydney, on Tuesday before Mr Justice Harvey, the case of Cosgrove v Mawson and another was heard…

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Burglary and Science

Delegate Argus · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 1

A well-known humorist has written a little story in which a father discusses with [?] the choice of a profession, and after pravely caundering the advent ages of the…

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Hard-worked Police. Endless Arrests in "Dry" N.Y. (Published By Arrangement)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

"Tremendous as is the energy of the policy authorities of this city," says the "New York Times," "when they devote…

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Court of Petty Sessions. TUESDAY, 7th JUNE. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

Jack Nicholson, charged with not returning his expired motor certificate and number plate. Mr. Boys appeared for the defendant, and…

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The Beaconsfield Murder. Offers of Assistance

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 2

The detectives inquiring into the murder at Beaconsfield Victoria, of the aged couple Frederick and Anne Sheard…

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By-whose Hand? [?] [?] Story of Love, [?] and Mystery. Chapter I.—at Field Court

Delegate Argus · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 4

The atmosphere was electric in the morning-room at Field Court. Lady Childeroy sat somewhat st[?] in her chair, her fingers busy with a piece…

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Charged the Situation

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 4

"John Chinaman's sympathies an never who "the under dog,'" observes a traveller. "I m once surrounded by Chinese rioters, every one of whom thirsted for my…

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