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Courts & crime, 1921

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 7. (Bofore Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M., and Mr. J. P. Smithenbecker, J.P.) Fined for Starting a Bush Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 31

Mary Ann Osborne wag charged that she did ignite certain inflammable material within 10 yards of grass land, tho property of Reginald Clive Power, at Bungowannah,…

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"The Labor News" Office. Alleged Burglary

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

"The Labor; News" office, Macdonnell House, was broken info, There is no doubt in the minds of A.L.P. officials that an attempt was made to…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Laxity of Auctioneers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

A case in which a great deal of interest was taken was heard at the Tallangatta Police Court the other day before Mr. Wade, P.M., when a young…

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Police Grievances

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 1

Among the motion to be submitted from the Southern District branch to the first conference of the Police Association, to be held in Sydney on…

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Hay Court of Petty Sessions. a Batch of Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

At the court of petty sessions, yesterday, before the P.M., a number of summons cases were heard. Hong Wah was charged, on…

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Murder Charge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 11

At the Redfern Police Court Richard. Lamkin. a shearer, was charged with the murder of Norman Kable, on January 30, of last year. The depositions of Lena…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, February 14. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Alleged Fraudulent Embezzlement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 31

Hubert Rittwag, motor driver, was charged with the fraudulent embezzlement of £10/8/6, the property of Ellen Louisa Harris, between June 1, and January 2…

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The Courts Corowa Police Court. Saturday, February 12. 1921. (Before Mr. J. E. Holland, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

Michael O'Neill, arrested by Sergeant Constantine, and charged with having insufficient lawful visible mentis of support, was sentenced to 14 days'…

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Albury Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 31

Edward Hay and Sydney Wilson proceeded against the executiors of the late John Gain, Springfield, Wymah, for breaches of a shearing agreement. Mr. F…

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Albury Licensing Court. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin (P.M.) and H. M Cutcheon, L.M's.) Walbundrie Hotel Transfer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 31

Michael Clear applied for a transfer of the license of the Walbundrie Hotel, Walbundrie, from Richard Rupert Chapman. Mr. F. W. Tietyens appeared for the…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, February 16, 1921. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M., and A. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

An application by Alice Eva Hewson for a renewal of the license of the Australian Hotel, Corowa, was postponed till next Court…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 16, 1921. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M., and A. C. Leslie, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

Coreen Shire Council v. John William Tenney. The Shire Clerk (Mr. E. Bray) stated on oath that the defendant was…

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Remarkable Burglar. Colombo Police Baffled

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

The Criminal Investigation Department of Colombo just now are at their wits end in their endeavours to lay hands on a scientific burglar…

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Corowa Police Court. Friday, February 18. (Before Messrs. Holland and Fraser J.s.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

Jack Drew, alias Leslie Leinsey, alias Leslie Brayford charged with stealing [?]4 from the person of Henry Milmin at Daysdale…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. the Maritime Dispute. a Reference to the Full Court. Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. Justice Powers has decided to ask the Chief Justice to refer to the Full High Court the question whether a maritime dispute exists under…

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Alleged Attempted Murder! Shooting Case at Urana

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

It is reported here that a man named Hubert Fox, residing at Urana, had on Tuesday morning about ten o'clock, shot his wife with…

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Man Who Sold “Blind Death” Get Gaol TERM.(Published by arrangement)

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

New York, 3rd December.— The man who sold the “blind death” whisky that killed 100 people in unspeakable agony in the Connecticut…

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Stealing a Palace

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 45

Recently two big guns were stolen from the Arsenal at Verona. It is not known wha the thief wanted them for, or how he managed to get them away unnoticed!…

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"Murder Will Out."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 45

The old proverb, "Murder will out," has truth as its foundation. Although there remain upon the rolls of crime many unsolved mysteries, it is…

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Victims of Murder Gang

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 47

A party of armed civilians entered the house of William Council, a farmer, near Skibbereen, county Cork, and riddled him with bullets in the presence of his wife,…

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