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Courts & crime, 1919

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Albury Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. (Mr. G. S. Shepherd), and Dr. Woods, L.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 19

Renewals of licenses were granted, to John Joseph Seymour (Railway Hotel Albury), and Daniel Campbell (colonial wine, Henty)…

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Police Court. (Before Mr Shepherd, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 2

In addition to the cases reported elsewhere the following were dealt with on Wednesday: Police v Pulley Barber, trespassing on…

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Alleged Stealing. Defendant Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr Shepherd, P.M., John Loy was charged with stealing one pair of blankets one bed quilt, one…

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Seton Murder Trial Rutherford Pleads Madness. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 2

To-day the trial was continued at the Old Bailey of Lieutenant-Colonel Norman Cecil Rutherford, D.S.O. (36), a Territorial medical officer, who is charged with…

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Murder of a Degenerate Assassin Still at Large. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

Detectives to-day ascertained that the real name of the man known as Spencer, who was found murdered in a flat, was Hugo Tuck. His ago was 53. He…

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Song Sung in Court "Wee Deoch An' Doris."

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

"Just a wee deoch an'doris" was the lifting strain to which the Court of Petty Sessions opened Monday morning at Brunwick. The reason…

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Strike at Hopefield Silo Charge in Arbitration Court Dismissed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 3

In the Industrial Arbitration Court yesterday (before Mr. Justice Edmunds), Percy Smith, of Hopefield, was called upon at the instance of Walter Ernest…

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Mother Charged with Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 31

Magdalene M'Veigh. who is charged with the murder of her three children, was brought before the Allora Police Court. Q. Dr. Pain stated that on…

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Corowa Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 45

Mr. Shepherd, P.M., was engaged nearly all day Wednesday at the Corowa Police Court on tho hearing of three cases from Balldale. In the first case Charles…

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Wheat Stealing

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 5

At the Urana Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr McMahon, P.M., William Crosbie was charged with stealing t[?]n bags of wheat from the…

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Police Withdrawn From Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

The N.S.W. State police, who have been on duty at the Corown- Wahgunyah bridge in connection with the restrictions on inter- State traffic due to…

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Albury Court News

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 19

At the Albury Small Debts Court on Monday the Southern Riverina Farmers' Co-operative Association Ltd., proceeded against G. A. Cross to recover £3/8/6…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 16, 1919. Before Mr. H. L. Shepard, P.M. Straying Stock

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 4

Wm. Kernaghan, Wm. Waterhouse, E. Trainer, D. Bevers, and J. Layland were each proceeded against by the inspector of nuirances (H. King) and…

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Mysterious Murder Ghastly End to Strange Life. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 6

Complete mystery still surrounds the murder of Albert Spencer in a flat in Elizabeth Street on Saturday. The police have been unable to find…

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The I.w.w. Cases. Police Officers Degraded

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 6

The Inspector-General stated this afternoon that police officers which he recommended should be transferred fnon headquarters to…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 16, 1919. (Before Mr. Shepard, L.M., and Messrs. W. Teague and A. C. Leslte, M's L.C.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 4

A transfer of the license of the Bulgandrs Hotel was granted from the Public Trustec to Maris Leonora Drummond…

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Murder in Sydney Flat Youth of 17 Arrested

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 4

An arrest was made at a late hour on Saturday night in connection with the death by violence of Hugo Tuck, known as Albert Spencer, which occurred at an…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 4

William Doyle, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Hugo Tuck, was brought up at the Police Court this morning, closely guarded by several…

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Balranald Police Court (Before Mr. M Longfield, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

Edward Brown 19, E W McDowell 17, C B Lengwich 18, were charged with being without visible lawful means of support. All pleaded guilty, but told His…

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Prisoners Break Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

A communique issued at Cairo on April 14 states that convicts in the Tura prison attacked their warders on April 12, and broke out of prison. Warders fired…

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