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Courts & crime, 1920

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Outrages in Ireland More Murders of Police. Dublin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

Sergeant MacDonnell has been shot dead at Gouldscross Railway Station, Tipperary. He figured prominently in frustrating a Sinn Fein attack upon a police hut on…

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End of Police Chief Sir George Steward Dies Est His Car. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

Sir George Steward, Chief Commissioner of Police, died suddenly in his motor car while on the way to his office this morning. He was 54 years of age…

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Country Postmaster Charged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 31

Robert Bruce, postmaster at Ardlethan, was charged at the Central Court, Sydney, with haying, while postmaster there, used £327 of the public money. Accused…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, May 12, 1920. (Before Mr. Hamblin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

Thomas Kennedy was charged by the Inspector under the Pure Foods Act (Mr. Robert Horne), with, on 12th March, selling adulterated milk…

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Warden's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

Mr. Hamblin, sitting as a mining warden, on Wednesday const[?]ed two application [?]all dale, for authority to enter, and…

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No Such Person. Are There Rabbit Inspectors! Magistrate's Dilemma

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

At the Armidale Police Court on Tuesday last the Armidale Pastures Protection Board, through its assistant rabbit inspector (F. W. Stevens)…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

Before Mr. Hamblin, P.M., on Wednesday last, Arthur H. Bray appealed against the municipal value of allotments 100 to 105 and 110 to 119, on…

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Tocumwal Police Court. Wednesday, May 12. (Before Messrs. P. Quirk and S. Hutson J's.P

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

A young man named Jomes was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in Deniliquin street, Tocumwal. He pleaded not guilty…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 10th May. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Sugar Returns Not Supplied

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 19

George Arthur Thompson and Douglas Arthur Thompson, trading as T. H. Mate and Co., Albury, were proceeded against for omitting to make a return of sugar…

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The Irish Difficulties. Fatal Attacks on the Police

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that Sergeant MacDonnell has been shot dead at Tipperary. He figured prominently in frustrating a…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 12, 1920, (Before Mr. Hamblin, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

An application was made by T. A. Wilson (Mr. W. M. Strong) to have a re-trial in the case of Dr. Barnard (Mr. F. A. Currl[?]) versus T. A. Wilson…

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The Unrest in Ireland. Fatal Attack on Police. A Plucky Housemaid. The Irish Secretary Makes an Appeal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

At Cork Sergeant Harvey and Constable Harrington were killed, and Constable Doyle seriously wounded. The three were boarding a tram car…

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The Courts Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, May 12, 1920. (Before Mr. Hamblin, P.M., Messrs. W. R. Teague and A. C. Leslie, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

A transfer of the Heense of the Federal Exchange Hotel, Mulwala, was granted from Wm. Martin to Samuel John Martin…

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Theft of Leather Frus­trated

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

An attempt by four men to steal a large quantity of leather from the factory of Spicer Brothers, boot manufacturers, at the corner of Bell street and Fitzroy…

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Mother Charged With Murder. an Open Verdict. Bendigo

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

An open verdict was recorded by Mr. A. M. Cook, Coroner, for tie Eaglehawk district, at Inglewood yesterday, in connection with the death of Henry…

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Theft of Bonds Worth £1,000,000 the Thief Surrenders. New York, May 13

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

"Nicky" Arnstein, who is alleged to be the master mind of the thefts of bonds for a million sterling from Wall Street brokers, has surrendered. Arnstein…

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Smart Police Capture. Berrigan Store Entered. Petrol Stolen. Alleged Theft of a Motor Car. Arrests by Coolamon Police

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

At the week end a report was received by the Wagga police from Berrigan that a store there had been broken into and several cases of petrol stolen…

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Stealing a Pair of Winkers. Youth's Sudden Temptation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

A youth named Roy Williams was charged with stealing a pair of winkera valued at 15/, the property of Percy Pogson. Mr. F. J. Belbridge appeared for…

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Five Years For Manslaughter. Belinda Turnbull Sentenced. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

The woman, Belinda Turnbull, who was convicted last week of the manslaughter of Alice Berry, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude. Mr. Justice…

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Wife Murder In Tram SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

Walter Cullen was placed on trial in criminal court to-day on a charge of [?] his wife. [?] in a lengthy statement from…

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