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Courts & crime, 1920

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Police Promotions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 26

The following promotions of police officers in the Murray police district have been gazetted, and will take effect from January 1:—Sergeant E. P. Kersley,…

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Alleged Wine Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

At the local Police Court on 24th December, before Messrs. R. B. Irving and H. Gillespie, J’s P., Martin Thomas Cullen was charged;…

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Rental Allowance to Police Increased P.Y £30 Annually. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

The Chief Secretary has approved of the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police that the rental allowance of officers of police should be increased…

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Alleged Theft of Securities Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Walter Merchant, who was charged at the Central Police Court with having stolen two securities, one for £71 17/6, and the other for £82 16/, the property…

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Betting Outside Racecourse Three Men Charged. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Three men named Horace Kavanagh, Frank McNamara, and Frederick Meddick, were to-day charged with betting outside the Kensington racecourse…

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Larceny From an Hotel. Man Gets a Month's Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday before the P.M. (Mr. G. S. Shepherd), Francis McNamara, on remand, was charged with having been in the custody of…

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Lake Clifton Murder Man Riddled with Shot on Border of Lake. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

In connection with the charge against Robert Paul of having murdered Otto Haub at Lake Clifton, West Australia, it is stated that deceased left home with…

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Another Raid in Ireland Attack on Police Barracks. Cork

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Three hundred raiders were concerned in a raid, on the police at Carrington Hill. After the first volley at the barracks a sergeant and five constables returned the…

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Latest Cables. the Unrest in Ireland. Police Barracks Blown Up. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Raiders blew up the police barracks at Carigto Hill, county of Cork. The resident sergeant and his family were gassed…

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Balranald Police Court. 30Th. December. 1919. (Before Collingwood Soady Esq. J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

A man framed Peter Christiansen, aged 31 years was charged by the police with having stolen one blanket, one half blanket and two rugs of the value of…

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Wife Murder by Shearer Who Commits Suicide. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

The Queensland [?]Commissioners of Police have received information that Hugh Currie, a shearer, murdered his wife at Barcaldine, striking her on the head with…

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Alleged Assault on Post-master. : a Former Albury P. M. Victim Is Unconscious

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

George William Davison (30), postal assistant, appeared before Mr W. Le Brun Brown, S. M., in the Police Court on Wednesday, charged with having…

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Turmoil in Ireland. More Raids on Police. (Published in "The Times") LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Attacks on police barracks in Ireland are becoming general, and many additional ones are reported. A constable was shot dead at Ballylongford; another…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 5th January

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 18

James Phillip M'Cormick pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language at the Albury railway station on Saturday, January 3, at 2.30 p.m…

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Burglary and Fire. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

James Bourke and Joseph D. Walker have been arrested for the larceny of £400 worth of silk, etc., the property, of H. T. Ellis, on the occasion of a fire…

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Alleged Assault at Junee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 46

At lunch hour on new year's day an altercation took place in the bar of, the Loftus Hotel, Junee, when it is alleged, a Russinli-Finn drew a knlfe and…

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Assault and Robbery Charge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 32

The vigilance of Detectives Olholm and Webster on Christmas Eve resulted in the arrest of William Bolton and Bert Olsen on a charge of having assaulted and robbed…

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Latest Cables. the Outbreaks in Ireland. Lewis Guns for the Police. Raid on Magistrate's House. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

"The Times" Dublin correspondent states that owing to increased attacks on barracks in Ireland, the Government has decided to supply Lewis…

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Blouse Factory Burglary Two Men Sent for Trial. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Simon Jacobs; 26, a clerk, and Lewis Jacob Bartnoski 33, upholsterer, were charged at the Fitzroy Court to-day with having broken into the factory of the…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 18

Mr. G. S. Shepherd (chairman), Dr. W. Cleaver Woods and Mr. H. M'Cutcheon, L.M.s presided at the Albury Licensing Court on Monday. :…

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