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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Monthly Court on Tuesday' 28th December, before Messrs Elliott and Kennedy J's.P., the following cases were disposed…

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Returned Soldiers. Aid Police Court Announcements

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

[?] of the Maitland dis[?] sub-branch of the Returned [?] and Soldiers’ Imperial Lea[?] it was [?] to write to other…

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Police Court

The Independent · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

At the police court last, week John Emry. (on bail) pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Napier street. Mr D. W. Reed, J.P., who presided, said he would take into…

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Suspected Horse Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Jos. Case, of South Corowa, has reported to the local police that a fine upstanding blue roan gelding mysteriously disappeared from his home…

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Police Transfers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The following police transfers have been gazetted:--Constable H. W. Taylor, of Caklands, has been transferred to Ridgelands Police Stud Farm, near…

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The Profiteering Bill. a New Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

On January 1st the New South Wales Profiteering Bill came into force and will remain for two years. It has drastic clauses and a…

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Another Illusion Cone (Published by Arrangement). Dry Norway Keeps Wet. Police Cannot Kill Illicit Trade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

Norway is a country which prohibitionists claim to be "dry" by legal enactment, but according to a correspondent of the London "Daily…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. S. J. Hamblin and J. Skinner, J P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

The following business was transacted on Wednesday : Daniel Hogan was granted a renewal of the license of the Barham…

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Crime in America. [Published by arrangement.] Riot of Robbery and Murder Prohibition's Startling Sequel

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

We have it dinned into our ears with exasperating repetition from every prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime. America is…

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A Deal in Timber. Discussed at the Small Debts Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

At the Hay Small Debts Court, yesterday, before the P.M., Mr Gibson, Victoria C. Hiney sued Victor B. Sylvander to recover £10 10s, alleged…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Charge of Stealing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

At the Balranald Court of Petty Sessions of January 4th, 1921, before Messrs R. M. Stewart and T. F. Cook, Esqs., J's.P., Francis Morrison, 49, laborer,…

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A Magistrate’s Belief. That Particular Adjective

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 1

During the hearing of an assault case at the Numurkah police court last week, in which the three [?] men were arrested at Shepparton, the…

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Mulwala Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Clive McPherson, J.P., was on the bench at the Mulwala Police Court on Tuesday, 14th Inst., when two stranges to the district named…

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Convicted of Stealing. Three Months' Imprisonment

The Independent · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, Frank Hume (on remand) wh charged that on the 2nd day of October, 1920. he did steal, at Deniliquip, one leather suit case…

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Children's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

At the above Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. S . [?] P.M., twin brothers, aged 9 years, were charged with being uncontrollable…

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Registration of Police Union

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 33

A deputation from the New South Police Association recently waited upon the Chief Secretary, in order to ascertain the Government's views with regard to the…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, January 10. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Prosecutions under the Liquor Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 31

John R. Edney was charged with being the licensee of licensed promises, the Criterion Hotel, Townsend-street, on which persons were found during…

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Murder Charge Kyle Bay Tragedy Caretaker Committed. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The City Coroner to-day held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Olaude McMindo, who was shot at Kyle Bay on…

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Plucky Police. Serious Street Affray Sydiney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

A fight in William Street in which a constable was seriously injured was followed by a chaqe, a flght in a milk cart, another chase, a struggle in a…

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Crime in America. (Published by Arrangement.) Riot of Robbery and Murder. Prohibition's Startling Sequel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 11

We have it dinned into our ears with exasperating repetition from every prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime. America is a prohibition country…

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