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Courts & crime, 1920

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Socialist Presidential Candidate. Serving 20 Years in Gaol. Oklahoma City

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

Eugene Debs, who is serving a sentence of 20 years for sedition, has been [?]endorsed by the Socialists by the candidate for President of the United…

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Youth Sent to Gaol. Indignation at Walbundrie. Public Meeting to Be Held

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

At the Walbundrie Police Court on Friday, 23rd instant, John Henry Breunock and Richard Heatherill were charged with assaulting Constable…

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Accused Oe Murder. Revelations Op "The Third Degree."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

To what extent the "Third Degree" is practised in America is fully shown in the six-act photoplay, "The Third Degree," which features Alice Joyce. This…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 3

At the Quarterly Licensing Court lust Friday before a full beach, the reports of the inspectors on all the hotels in Finley, Berrigan, Barooga,…

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Petty Theft

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday night last a thief entered the room of Mr. F. W. Booty at the Australian Hotel, and took aco[?]t which contained a pocket wallet, in…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 29. (Before M, Longfield P.m.) Insulting Language

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Stanley James was charged with using insulting language to Mary Eileen Bryans, oh the 14th ult. Defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was…

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Children's Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

At the Children's Court the same day, to which the Press are not admined, two assault cases were heard, and several parents were…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 2. (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.) Stolen Dogs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 31

William Connors proceeded against Michael Devaney for stealing two sheep dogs at Corowa—one black and white dog, and one Mack sheep dog, valued at £10…

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Small Debts Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Grant v. Henderson, default summous. Amount claimed £22/6/10. Mr W. R. Johnson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr J. B. Beard for…

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Work of Fair Rents Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 31

The operations of the Fair Rents Court since its establishment in 1916, when reviewed in relation to the present scarcity of house accommodation in Sydney, are…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. SYDNEY, Thursday Night. Acting District Court Judge

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

Wm. J. Curtis, a well-known Sydney barrister, has been appointed as Acting District Court Judge. THE INFLUENZA MENACE…

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Window Smashing Incident Six Police Court Cases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Mr G. S. Shepherd, P.M., sat for nearly. 12 hours on Wednesday hearing evidence in connection with charges arising out of the smashing of a window…

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Brutal Assault at Gladesville. Young Girl a Victim. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

In connection with the brutal attack which was made on Florence Shaw at Gladesville, it is reported that the girl was attracted by the persistent gaze of a…

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Wagga Road Assault Cases. [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before the [?] Mr. G. S. Shepherd, the [?] There were three…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 2. (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.m.) Stolen Doos

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

William Connors proceeded against Michael Devaney for stealing two sheep dogs at Corowa--one black and white dog, and one black sheep dog--valued…

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Indecent Language and Resisting the Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Before the P.M. at the Albury Police Court yesterday, a man named William Charles Homer was charged with using indecent language, and with resisting…

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Traps for Publicans. A Magistrate's Warning

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

At the Dubbo Licensing Court Mr A. R. Perry, P.M., remarked that there were three traps which unwary licensed victuallers might possibly fall…

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Feathering of McDOUGALL. Six Men Fined for Assault. Ararat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

In the Court of General Sessions to-day, before Judge Williams, six of the sera men who had been committed for trial on a chargo of having inflicted grievo[?]…

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Stats Elections the Progressive Police. Messrs Beeby and Kilpatrick at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The Progressive Party candidates, messes Beeby and Kilpatrich, were in Jerilderie on Monday evening and delivers addresses in the Town Hall…

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Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 7. (Before Mr P. Quirk, J P.). Larceny

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Sergt. Byrne proceeded against Alfred Collins, aged 25, that he did at Tocumwal oil the 6th inst. steal the sum of £3/10/ in money…

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