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Courts & crime, 1920

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The Departure of the Police Magistrate. Luncheon to Mr. Longfield

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

The police magistrate, Mr M. R. Longfield, was entertained at luncheon on Friday, by the honorary magistrates of the district. The Mayor, Mr…

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The House Famine Proceedings in Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, Gilbert Handasyde Roxburgh, executor in the estate of the late William Waterfield, proceeded against Herbert Charles…

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Stealing From Railway Carriage Man Heavily Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

Before the P.M., Mr. S. J. Hamblin, at the Albury Police Court yesterday, John Alexander Willis, 25, a showman, was charged with stealing an overcoat…

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Remarkable Murder Mystery Two Corpses Of The Same Man PARIS, April 12

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

The Paris police are nonplussed by two similar murders having remarkable features. A wealthy retired merchant named…

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Irish Hunger-strikers Crowds Surround Gaol London, April 12

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

The Dublin correspondents of "The Star" and "The Manchester Guardian" forward details of the "Mountjoy War Front."…

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Gaol-breaker in Hiding. Perth. Wedneeday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

Jack Thompson, a horse stealev, who was convicted and sentenced to sevan months' imprisonment, and who escaped from custody while being brought from…

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The Showground Murder. George Dias Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of Julia Dias, who was shot on the show grounds, Thomas Johnson, stated he said to George Dias, "You have murdered…

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Hay Circuit Court. Returned Soldier Charged With Wife Murder. Found Guilty of Manslaughter

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The Circuit Court sat at Hay on Wednesday. Mr. Justice Wade presided. Mr. M. R. Longfield acted as deputy sheriff. Mr. E. F. McDonald,…

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Police Pensions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 32

The Chief Secretary made reference to an idea prevalent that the contributions to the Police Superannuation Fund provide a total which is more than sufficient…

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Crowds Pray Outside Gaol. London, April 13

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent in Dublin says that the strike is to continue until the Executive releases the hunger-strikers.The thoroughness of the strike exceeds…

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Urana Police Court. Wednesday, April 14. (Before Mr G.S. Sheppard, P.M)

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Gilbert Brings and Frederick Newman were charged with stealing two bags of chaff, valued at at £1 8s, the property of Alfred…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 14, 1920. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblia. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Geo. De Mamiel and Wm. Kennyberg were charged with riotous behaviour in Sanger-street, and were each fined 10-, with 6 costs, of seven days'…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, April 12. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 31

For failure to attend a compulsory drill, Charles Thomas Gadd, a trainee liable to render personal service, was proceeded against by Lieutenant Gouldar Smith,…

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Pacific Mansions Assault. Arnold Declared Not Guilty Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Walter Arnold, described as a merchant, was again arraigned at the Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of having assaulted Mary Clark at the Pacific Mansions with…

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Finn Not Guilty Of Murder DUBBO

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Alfred Syrjalaineu, described as a Finn was charged at Dubbo Circuit Court to-day, with the alleged murder of Frank Carragher. Accused stated that he fired…

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Crowd Stones Police. Dublin, April 15

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Sixty-eight hunger strikers were released. A riotous crowd at Londonderry attempted to rescue tho prisoners and stoned the police. Twelve bayonet charges…

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Down and Out. Stockowner's Indignation. Waiting For the Police

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

A writer to the Young P.P. Board at a recent meeting wrote very indignantly about a fine of £5 imposed upon him for trespassing stack on Green…

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The Courts Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 11, 1920. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamb[?], P.M., and A. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Samuel James Martia was charged with selling liquor, to wit, one bottle of beer, on 13th March, he not being the holder of a publican's [?]…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. Abarat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

Fur some time the management of the New Langi Logan mine has had reason to believe that gold was being stolen. Mr. W. H. Toole, the manager, and…

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Russian Finn Commits Manslaughter. Sentenced to Ten Years

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

At the Circuit Court at Dubbo on Thursday Alfred Asked Sirjalainen a young Finn, was placed on trial on a charge of feloniously killing George…

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