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Courts & crime, 1920

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Corowa Licensing Court. Thursday, February 26, 1920. (Before Messrs. W. Teague and A. C. Leslie, L.M.'s.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Corowa Hotel was grated from Joseph McNamara to F. W. Pleitner late of Bywatha, near Springhurst…

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The Magistrate Scored

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

It was not always safe to trifle with the dignity of the law. A laborer, who had been making merry in the market place, created a…

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Tee Bronte Tragedy. Verdict of Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

To-day en inquest was held concerning, the Bronte tragedy, in which Lilian Kehce, a married woman, and Marcus, Thornton were the victims…

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Theft of Sheep Skins. Alleged Culprit Shot in the Back. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

A shooting affray occurred at Tomingley, near Peak Hill last night. It appears that a man named Clark reported that 75 lbs. weight of rabbit skins had…

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Raid on Police Barracks Falls London, Feb. 26

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

As the result of a raid on the police barracks at Timoleaguo three of the [?] tackers were killed and eight wounded The police were unscathed…

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Alleged Theft of Chaff. Defendant Does Not Appfab His Arrest Ordered

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

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before Mr G. S. Shepherd (P.M.), James Croucher was charged with stealing a bag of chaff, the property of the Albury…

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Murder of Kathleen Breaks Holt Sentenced to Death. London. Feb. 27

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

Frederick Rothwell Holt, formerly an [?] officer, has been sentenced to death [?] murder of Kathleen Breaks, Whose [?] was found on the beach between…

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Murder of Mother of 15. Sinn Fein Implicated. London. Feb. 27

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

Regarding the murder of Mrs Morris Ballagh, County Wexford, during a [?] for arms recently, the murderer has [?] that the raid was arranged by…

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Indians at Law. an Alleged Assault

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

At the Berrigan polios court on Saturday last, before Mr T. E. Crowther, J. P. Gough Singh was charged that [?] 26th February he did…

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Extensive Theft of Dress Material. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 3

Thieves entered Hosking and Co's. drapery establishment in George street west during the night, and secured dress materials worth about £500. The bocty…

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Murder of Irishwoman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 22

A man named Lasey and ten others have been committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Morris at Ballagh (County Wexford) while she was in the act…

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Alleged Brutal Murder Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

In connection with the death on Saturday night of William Fox, who lived in Paddington, three men appeared before the court to-day,…

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Tooumwal Police Court. February 27th., 1920. (Before Mr. Longfield, P.m.) Driving Without Lights

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Berrigan Shire Council, through their Inspector, Jaraos Roche. proceeded against James Breen junr., for failing to display a light on a…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 1. (Before Mr. G.. S. Shepherd, P.m.) a Warrant to Issue

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

James Croucher, who failed to appear when called, was charged with stealing a bag of chaff, valued at 10/. the property of the Albury Municipal Council, at…

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Criminal Confesses and Helps the Police

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 6

John Lacey, who confessed he shot Morris, as cabled on February 15th, has given the police information enabling them to arrest 11 other…

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Soldiers and Police in Conflict. A Deputation from Woolwich Dispersed at Westminster

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Mounted police charged and dispersed outside Westminster, an excited procession of 2000 ex-soldiers and sailors, who marched from Woolwich…

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Police Court Cases. a Small List

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Mr Shepherd, P.M., [?] his monthly visit to Deniliquin on Wednesday, when be had before him a small list of cases which were disposed of as under:—…

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Alleged Assault. an Indian Injured

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Before Messrs John Kelly and R. B. Irving, J’s.P., at the Police Court yesterday. Walter Graham Gardiner (21) was…

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Breaking. Entering,an Stealing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

At to-day's sittings the only as hearing is one in which William Boyd is charged with entering. on bor 17 last. the dwelling house of…

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Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm. Talbot Sentenced to Six Months' Imprisonment

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

Francis Henry Talbot was charged with that on January 14 at Albury he did assault William Carstens, beat, illtreat, and occasion him actual bodily harm…

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