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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, September 29, 1920. (Before Mr. A. H. Gelding, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 3

Bertie Eyres was charged with drunkenness. There were two previous convictions against him, and one of larceny. The Poller Sergeant stated…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 31

At the Albury Licensing Court, on Monday, John G. Wigg, licensee of the Brocklesby Hotel, Brocklesby, applied for a permission to carry out certain alterations…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, September 27. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Motorists Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 31

The following defendants were each fined 5/- with court costs, 8/, for driving motors cars without tail lights in Albury on the might of August 20:—Dr. Gray, of…

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Tuesday, September 28. (Before Mr. E. Harrison, J.P.) Postal Assistant Charged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 31

James Leonard Bolger, aged 29 postal assistant at the Albury Post Office, was charged with stealing, on or about July 9, a "certain postal article, viz., a letter…

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Police Reprisals Serious Damage Caused Government Considering Situation London Sept. 28

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

The Government is earnestly considering the whole situation arising from the systematic policy of reprisals and counter reprisals which is…

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The Problem of Ireland. Explosions in Cork City. Police Barracks Wrecked by Civilians

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

"The Times" Cork correspondent says that a sharp small-hours explosion in Academy-street, caused the hurried, despatch of patrols. They…

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Theft of Benzine at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 3

During the night of the 30th ult. or the morning of 1st inst., a theft of 16 cases of Shell benzine was committed at Wahgunyah railway station. The…

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Bulgarian War Criminals Five Hundred Sentenced. London, Oct. 4

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 4

Bulgaria has informed the French and Allied Governments that as a result of various commissions and courts' martial over 500 war criminals…

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" I Killed Him !" Bogus Murder Confessions

The Independent · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 4

The man who set fire to the magnificent temple of Diana at Ephesus said that he did it so that his same might be always remembered…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 4. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin P.M.) Postal Assistant Committed for Trial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 31

James Leonard Bolger, 29, postal assistant, on bail, was charged with stealing a certain postal article, sent by post, the property of the Postmaster-General, viz., a…

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Offence Against Decency Man Convicted in Wagga Court

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 1

John O'Brien, aged 50 years, was churged at the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., that on September 30, 1920, he did offend…

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The Problem of Ireland. Police and Military Raids. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that the police and military raided the Sinn Fein sessions court at Navin, seized documents and…

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Protecting Robert. Showing How the Police of Many Lands Are Armed Against Ruffianism

The Independent · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 4

The police in England have been having a thin time of it lately. In almost every paper one reads of police being shot or shot at…

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Vacant Seats on N.s.w. Assembly. May Be Appeal to Supreme. Court

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 4

Fresh developments are occuring in connection with the vacant seats in the legislative Assembly, and it is likely that early next week the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 6. [Before Mr S. J. Hamblin, [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 2

Robert H. N. Landale was [?] with neglecting to return a motor [?] plate, registration of which [?]pired…

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Latest Cables. the Problem of Ireland. Further Outrages Reported. Soldiers Ambushed and Bombed in County Cork. Disturbances in Derry. Gaol. Renewed Rioting in Belfast. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

"The Times" Dublin corresponded states that two motor lorries, conveying members of an Essex regiment were ambushed at Bandon. There…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 3

At the Jerilderie Licensing Court on Tuesday last before the Acting Chairman (Mr Elliott) and Mr J. R. F[?]th J. P., the following cases were…

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Nobility of Character (Published by arrangement) Not Achieved by Police Restraint Admiral Hall's Wise Words

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 1

Writing in the London "Evening Standard" Rear Admiral Sir Reginald Hall, M.P., declares the history of prohibition to be one of failure…

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Nobility of Character. Not Achieved by Police Restraint. Admiral Hall’s Wise Words (Published by arrangement)

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 4

Writing in the London “Evening Standard,” Rear-Admiral Sir Reginald Hall, M.P., declares the probition to be one of failure. “In the…

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Moama Burglary. Charge of STEALING & Receiving Accused Acquitted

The Independent · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 2

In the Circuit Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Ferguson, Edward Grogan was charged with stealing at Moama, between Jane 19 and 21, a quantity of drapery and…

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