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Courts & crime, 1919

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, December 10,1919. (Before Mr. G.S. Shepherd. P.M., and A. C. Leslie. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

Renewals of billiard license were mated to the Globe Hotel, Royal Hotel and G.M. Davis (Corowa) and P.M. Bush (Daysdale), and Anderson…

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Extensive Burglary at Wagga. Drapery Worth £130 Stolen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 4

A thief paid a visit to the establishment of Messrs. J. C. Blamey and Co., Baylis street, between 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 8.30 a.m. on Thursday. A considerable…

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"Either You Die or I Die" the Murder of Ettie Coogan. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 5

The Coroner today inquired into the death of a woman named Ettie Coogan, aged 42. George Cook, a carrier, who had been charged with murder, was…

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Shot Her Husband in Stomach. Wife Declared Not Guilty of Murder. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 5

Annie Yarnold was charged at the Contral Criminal Court to-day with murdering her husband, Alfred Yarnold, at Killabah Creek, near Wingham, on November…

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Crew of Submarine E14 Explotts in Sea of [?]Larmcra. Granted £30,000 by Court. London, December 5

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 3

The greatest p[?] in money given during the way has been [?]ed to the sub[?] has, whose expects a[?] the australians in the ser[?] me[?] were…

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Austrian Terrorists Sentenced

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

At Budapest 14 "terrorists," including Oserney, Goldberger, and Loebel, notorious Bolshevist leaders, have been sentenced to death…

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One of the Most Horrible Results of Prohibition. the Secret Police

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 3

There have been plenty of evidence lately that the American sentiment for prohibition--largely due to the clever playing upon abnormal wartime…

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Riots in West Indies Police Shoot Ringleaders. London. Doc. 13. I

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 3

Information from the West Indies shows that the recent riots were worst in Trinilad. mobs of natives incited by American…

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The Ryan Libel Case. Before the High Court. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 3

In the High Court today the re[?]ing was commenced of the case which T. J. Ryan, member elect for West Sydney in the Federal Parliament is s[?]ing…

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Raids on Banks. Soldier Shoots Manager. Police Guard Stations. (Published in "The Times") London. Dec. 12

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

Redfern, the burglar who entered a bank in Leeds, and shot Mr. Oates, the manager, was arrested at Bristol qand his appearance showed that he was suffering…

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Death 0F Mrs. Ethel Broome Husband Charged with Wilful Murder Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 2

The inquest on the death of Mrs. Ethel Ann Broome, who died suddenly in the Kenmore Mental Hospital on December, 2 was continued to-day before the Goulburn…

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P Language and Theft

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 3

Before Mr. G.S. [?], P.M., at the Albury Police court yesterday [?] was charged with using [?]. cent language on the previous day, and he…

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Missing Chaff Bags. Shire President Charged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 4

Interest was intense at the Lockhurt Police Court on Tuesday,during the hearing of a charge against William Weedon, J.P., late President of the Lockhad…

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Police Privileges

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 3

Mr. Manning asked the following question in the Legislative Assembly on 16th inst.—"I desire to ask the Colonial Secretary if he will state whether members…

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Motorist Fined £150 and Sent to Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 33

Mr. Justice Gordon sentenced Carl George Wittig to 15 months' imprisonment and a fine of £150 at Adelaide on the charge of the manslaughter of Mrs. Francis Ann…

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Sinn Feiners Attack Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 3

Sinn Feiners fired revolvers at police returning to the barracks at Dunglow (Donegal) after having participated in the prosecution of other Sinn Feiners. Five…

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Coogee Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 6

A verdict of wilful murder was given against Meagher in the Congee tragedy at the Coroner's inquest to-day…

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Children's Court. a Serious Charge

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 3

At the children's court on Monday, before Messrs Davies and Barton, J's.P., a returned soldier, aged 24, who had been…

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Prohibition Stands Verdict of U.S. Supreme Court. Vancouver, Dec. 15

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 1

Washington announces wartime prohibition is to held to be constitutional according to the United Stated Supreme Court. Prohibition is…

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Tocumwal Court. Thursday, December 18. (Before Messrs P. Quirk and S. Hutson, J'sP.). Dog Cases

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 3

The undermentioned were each fined 10/, with 6/ court costs, for falling to have their dogs registered: —George Rava, Nath Keamy and…

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