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Courts & crime, 1919

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District Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2

His Honor, Judge Bevan will preside at the District Court opening at Wagga this morning. A lengthy list of cases is set down for hearing…

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A Bold Masquerader. a Bogus Police Officer. Committed for Trial. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 1

Burt Brown, wharf foreman, was charged at the Refern Police Court with having falsely represented himself to Rene McQueeney that he was…

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Gundagai Poisoning. Smith, Committed for Trial. Charged With Being Accessory

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 5

Frederick John Smith was committed for trial from Gundagai Police Court to-day to Cootamundra Circuit Court, on a charge of being…

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Warehouse Robbery. £1000 Worth of Silk Stolen. Two Men Charged and Remanded. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 5

Two men William Grey and John Dunn were remanded at the Police Court on a charge of having broken into warehouse at Redfern and…

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Hungarian Bolsheviks. to Be Proceeded Against. Charges of Inciting to Murder and Robbery. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 1

A Copenhagen correspondent says the Budapest public prosecutor announces that proceedings have been, taken against individuals…

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Wagga District Court. Friday, August 15. Before His Honor Judge Bevair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 3

The District Court opened its sessions at Wagga Court House yesterday morning, Judge Bevan presiding…

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A Brutal Assault. Elderly Man Attacked. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1919 · page 3

William Barlow, an elderly man, was brutally attacked by two men in the backyard of this shop Newtown last night…

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Ganmain Police Court. Thursday, August 14. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1919 · page 2

John McLean, painter, was charged with breaking, entering and stealing in the shop of Suckling and Hehir, bakers, Ganmain, on the 2nd instant…

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Police Strike. Efforts at Reinstatement. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1919 · page 2

A meeting of Labor leaders at Liverpool last evening decided upon a general stoppage of work in Liverpool for three, days from August 20,…

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District Court. Saturday, "August" 16. Before His Honor Judge Bevan. DALGETY v. CAMERON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1919 · page 2

The case in which Dalgety and Co. brought an action against Thomas Cameron, claiming £74 7/6 as commission on a sale of bullocks, was…

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Police Court. Friday, August 15. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. THEFT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

John Thomas Collins was charged with stealing a piece of mutton, the property of J. J. Williamson, valued at 3/…

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Assault at Nubba

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 4

Michael Thomas Collins answered a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Wm. Henderson Black, at Nubba, on July 19. A…

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Police Court. Yesterday. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. Language

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 4

William Witenden was charged as above. There were previous convictions. Mr. Vaughan, who appeared for…

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Solicitor in Trouble. Application to Full Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 4

Application was made on behalf of the Incorporated Law Institute to the Full Court to-day to make absolute the rule. nisi calling upon a…

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Licensing Court. Monday, August 18. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

In the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday, Martin Wenke made application for Licenses for the grandstand and Leger booths at the forthcoming M.T.C…

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Another Mock Court. This Time for the Queen Competition. £67 Real sed. A Lot of Fun

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon at the Bank of Commerce corner, a mock court was held, in aid of the candidature of the sports' queen…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 18. (Before Mr. M. J.M Mahon, P.m.) Stolen Bridle and Saddle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 1

The case in which a young man, Frank Cool, was charged with stealing, a saddle and bridge, valued at £5, the property of John Manning, from…

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Crawford Before Court. Three Days' Detention

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 3

The sequel to the episode which occurred in the Wagga lock-up on Monday afternoon was the appearance of Charles Alexander Crawford, 42, a…

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Men Determined. Arbitration Court Refused, Attitude of Deep Sea Onion. Position Worse. Uncompromising Condition. Previous Decisions Resoinded. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 2

A mass meeting of Melbourne seamen to-day decided Hint the proposed conference between the Government, the owners mid the men must meet and a…

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Police Quarters

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 3

It is intended to make provision for a mounted constable at Leeton. Quarters for his accommodation will be constructed as soon as funds are…

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