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Courts & crime, 1921

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Corowa Licensing Court. Monday, April 2[?], 1921. (Before Messrs. W. Teague and A. C. Leslie.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Newmarket Hotel, Corowa, was granted from Peter Ellis to Wm. Carmody. A transfer of the license of the…

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Jerilderie Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

The Monthly Police Court was held on Tuesday last before the P.M. when the following cases for failing to send in their Stock Returns for…

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Arbitration Court Methods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 31

The statement made by the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives, replying to Mr. Charlton on the question of Arbitration Court methods, was commented…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, 25th April. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Liquor Act Cases Withdrawn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 19

William John Holland, formerly license of the Globe Hotel, Albury, was charged with two alleged breaches of the Liquor Act. The cases had been postponed from…

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World's Loneliest Spot Island of Tristan No Money, No Taxes, and No Police

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

Away out in the Atlantic, nearly 2,000 miles from any other inhabited land, in latitude 37deg. 6 south, and longtitude 12 deg. west, lies Tristan de…

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Albury Supreme Court. Civil Jurisdiction. Monday, 25th April. (Before His Honor, Mr. Justice James.) Dispute over Chaff

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 23

Norman Stewart, of Reefton, farmer, proceeded against Bridget Donnelly, trading as J. J. Donnelly, Temora., to recover £700. alleged to be tho balance due…

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Albury Licensing Court. Monday, 25th April. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M., and Mr. H. M'Cutcheon. L.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 19

Sergeant Kersley, licensing inspector, applied for a summons to issue against Thomas Reid, license of the George Hotel, Albury, to show cause why his…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 3

The second batch of summonses for failure to send in P.P, Board returns was dealt with by the P.M. on Friday morning. Mr Whilty appeared…

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"Hush Money" (Published by Arrangement) Enormous Temptation to Police

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

Under the heading, U. S. A. Whisky Ring," the London Times reports another of the baleful aspects of Prohibition in America:—…

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“ Hush Money.” Enormous Temptation to Police. (Published by arrangement)

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 1

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Gaol Governor's Suicide. Brother Dies Next Day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

The bodies of Mr. William Clark, the late governor of Melbourne gaol, and his brother, Mr. James Clark, were buried on Saturday afternoon, the…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 2. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Failed to Destroy Noxious Weeds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 31

Four defendants were proceeded against for not taking all reasonable steps to comply with the requirements of the Act in eradicating stinkwort from their…

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Albury Small Debts Court. Monday, May 2. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 31

John Clarke Coster, storekeeper at the Hume Weir, proceeded against Mrs. Euphemia Hutchinson to recover £3/5/ for freight and cartage. Mr. F. W…

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The Irish Problems. Further Conflicts Between Sinn Fein Fein and the Police. A Patrol Van Attacked in Glasgow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

Nine police were ambushed at Rathmore. Seven were killed, and one seriously wounded. (United Service Cables.)…

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Corowa Children's Court. Tuesday, May 3, 1921. (Before Messrs. J. E. Holland and J. D. Fraser, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

A youth aged 16 years and 8 months was charged with a serious offence against a girl aged 10 years and 10…

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The Courts Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, May 4, 1921. (Before Messrs. W. Tongue and a .C. Leslie, Js.P)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

A booth license was granted to C. P. Leaby, Court House Hotel, Howlong, for the Howlong races. The Licensing Bench granted…

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"Hush Money." (Published by Arrangement.) Enormous Temptation to Police

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 1

Under the heading, "U.S.A. Whisky Ring," the London Times reports another of the baleful aspects of Prohibition in American:—…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 9. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Nexious Weeds, Trouble

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 19

Albury Municipal Council, represented by Mr. F. W. Tietyens, proceeded against William Michael Roach, farmer, of Mungabareena, for failing to destroy…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, May 11, 1921 Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M, and A. C. Leslie, .LP.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

Applications for Sunday trading licenses were granted to Mrs. House and Miss Osborn and Mrs. Pcure. George De Mainiel, charged with…

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Belfast Startled Police Inspector Shot. London, May 8

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

Belfast has been startled by a desperate attempt to assassinate Inspector Ferris, who was twice wounded as he was leaving Archdeacon…

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