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Courts & crime, 1920

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Police Court. Stock on Railways

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

At the Tocumwal Court on Friday before Mr J. B. Gibson, P.M., Inspector Corry proceeded against P. Dunne, J. Moffat, T. Powell, A…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 25. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M.) Trespass on Railway Line

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 19

Henry Cunningham pleaded guilty to trespassing on the railway line. Traffic Inspector Corry prosecuted. Ticket Examiner D. Carney gave evidence to the…

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A Special Court for Commerce

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 32

Provision for the constitution of a Commonwealth Court of Commerce is made in a bill which has been drafted for submission to the Federal Parliament. The…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Monday, October 25. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 19

Henry Edward Bell, of Bowna, claimed £5/6/11, alleged to be owing to him for fencing, from George Collingburn. Col. Wilkinson appeared for plaintiff and Mr…

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Police News

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Police Court of Potty Sessions on Friday last before the P.M., the case of John Joseph. Harvey for Breach of the Liquor…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 3

At the Jerilderie Licensing Court last week before the P,M. and Messrs Elliott and Firth, J's.P., a booth licence was granted to T. Kelly, of…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court. Evidence in the Case Against C. Gedyb

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 4

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Albury Police Court. Friday, October 29. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M.) Six Months for Theft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 31

Neil Peter Jans Christian, 33, was charged with stealing a watch and chain valued at £2, the property of Reg Joseph Day, at Albury, on 26th inst. There were…

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Road Workers Charged with Go-slow Tactics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 32

An allegation that the council's road workers are "going slow" was discussed by the councillors at their last meeting at Tallangatta Cr. Moyle moved that…

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Cold-blooded Murder at St. Kilda

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 47

A neat tile-roofed brick villa surrounded by lawns, No. 1 Tennyson-street, St. Kilda, was the scene on Tuesday afternoon of one of the most cold-blooded…

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Monday, November 1. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M.) Alleged Theft of Motor Tyre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 31

James Stuart M'Clelland, on bail, was charged with breaking, entering and stealing from Messrs. Neale and Dickason's motor garage four motor tyres valued at…

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Alleged Theft

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

Rupert John Thomas Pocock and Robert Charles Pocock were charged, for that at near Oxley, on July 21st. they did steal 21 pigs, the property of…

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Hay Quarter Sessions. Alleged Theft of Pigs

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 5

Rupert John Thomas Focock and Robt Chas. Pocock were charged for that near Oxley on the 21st July, they did steal twenty-one pigs, the…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, November 16, 1920. (Before Mr. Putt, P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 5

A collector's license was granted to Geo. Edward Osborne. Sophie Sloane was charged with on 7th June, she did lay evanish of [?]…

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Arrests for St. Kilda Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 32

Two arrests have been male in connection with the murder of Mr. Davidson at St. Kilda. The detectives overtook two men on the main road near Melton on…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, November 8. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M.) Charge Dismissed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 31

Martin James Hore charged James Watson with illegally detaining a pair of Winkers, valued at 25/, the property of plaintiff. Mr. F. W. Tietyens appeared…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 31

Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M., an Application for the transfer of the license of the Newmarket Hotel from W. F. Thorn to Augustine O'Grady was granted. Mr. F…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

The Hay District Court sat on Tuesday. His Honor, Judge Bevan presiding. The following cases were heard:—…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

Tickets for the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival and Art Union are now available locally, and may be purchased at the Corowa Police…

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Graziers at Variance. a District Court Case

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 4

At the Hay District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Bevan and a jury, Thomas C. Booth sued William Harvey to recover £98 9s, being amount…

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