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Courts & crime, 1920

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Sentenced to Death by Electrocution. Mme Petrova the Innocent Victim

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The big star attraction at Melba Pictures to-morrow night is "The Panther Woman." an adaptation by Mary Murilio of the celebrated novel, "Patience…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, January 19. (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.) Case Against Publican Dismissed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 31

The adjourned case in which Henry Alphonsus Jenkins was charged with a breach of the Liquor Act in keeping his premises open for the sale of liquor during…

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Gangs in Ireland. Sinn Fein Help Police

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

The secretary of the Sinn Fein executive at Co[?]k has arranged patrols for the purpose of co-operating with the police on night duty, with a view…

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Albury Small Drbts Court. Tuesday, January 20. (Before Mr. Shepherd. P.M.) Drover's Claim Sustained

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 23

Robert John Fausset, a drover proceeded against Alfred M'Dermett to recover Rs. 33/10/, alleged to be due on a droving contract to travel 4600 sheep…

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Albury Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.,'Dr. Woods and Mr. H. M'Gutcheon, L.M.'s)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 31

A renewal or the license of the Henty Hotel was granted to ', Walter Thomas M'Connick. There were no police objections. Mr. Belbndge fur applicant…

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Literary Hod Carrier, Charged with Opening Mail Bag. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

A man named Gordon Matthews, described as hod carrier. was remanded at the police [?]curt to-day on a charge of having endeavored to open a Manly…

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Murder of Police Commissioner. London, Jan. 21

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

The murder of Mr. Redmond has created a great sensation. Mr. Redmond was Second Assistant Commissioner, and was ocently appointed to the Dublin…

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The Wheat Scandals. Five Men Charged with Conspiracy. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Following on the announcement that a number of warrants had been issued for the arrest of men whose names were men-tioned in Mr Justice Pring's report on…

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Federal Arbitration Court. "Outlived Its Usefulness." Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Addressing the annual delegate meetin of the Queensland branch of the Australian Workers union, Mr. W. J. Riordan. M.I.C, the president, said many…

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Lawlessness in Ireland. Outrages Perpetrated Daily Pitched Battles Between Sinn Fein and Police. London, Jan. 21

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Outrages in Ireland continue to be reorted daily. Following on a fierce encounter at Clare, [?] one of the attackers was killed,…

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Murder of Kathleen Breaks. Repaired Boots in Evidence London. Jan. 22

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

Intense interest is being taken in the trial of Frederick Roth well Holt, a former army officer, who is charged with the murder of Kathleen Breaks, a young and…

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Sly Grog at Chelsea. Raid by Police. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

Owning to complaints of disorderly con­duct at Chelsea, and the prevalence of drunkenness there, the prevalence of police visited the place on Saturday night…

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"Killing No Murder." London. January 23

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

Charles Diamond, a wealthy former member of the House of Commons who is editor of "The Catholic Herald," ws charged at the Mansion House to-day with…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 29. (Before Mr Longfield P.m.) Rabbit Cases

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The Corowa Pastures Protection Board proceeded against Harold White and Charles Brentuall for failing to destroy rabbits on their…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 28th. (Before Mr. J. E. Holland, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Hector J. McInnes, drunk in Queen Street. Fined 5 or 48 hours imprisonment…

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In a Western Court

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Prosecuting Attorney: "Your honor, the bull pup has gone and chawed up the court Bible." Judge: "Well, make the witnesses…

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Work of Fair Rents Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The operations of the Fair Rents Court since its establishment in 1910, when reviewed in relation to the present scarcity of house accommodation in Sydney, are…

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Albury Police Court. Wednesday, January 28. (Before Messrs. D. H. Mott and G. A. Gray, Js.P.) Case for Medical Observation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 23

James Francis Williams was charged with being deemed to be insane, having been found wandering at large. From the evidence of Constable Payne, who arrested…

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Attempted Murder in a Lodging House. Suicide of Assailant. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

A delicensed hotel building now used as a lodging house at 243 William street, was the scene of a tragedy this afternoon, when Angelo Gaston Lembo 40, shot Stel-…

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Stealing Sheep Dogs. Defendant Heavily Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before the P.M., William Connors proceeded against Micheal Devaney for stealing sheen dugs at Corowa one black…

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