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Courts & crime, 1919

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Police As Acting Stock Inspectors

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

The Secretary of the Narandera Pastures Protection Board recently received the following communication from the Chief. Inspector of…

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Liverpool Police. Want to Go Back. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

A crowded meeting of Liverpool police strikers has passed a resolution affirming that they have realised their mistake and respectfully begging to be…

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Police Strike. Abandoned at Liverpool. Men Seek Reinstatement. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 1

The Liverpool police trike has been abandoned. A crowded meeting resolved that they realise their mistake, and respectfully beg for…

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Death of John Tasker. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 6

An inquest was held into the death of John Talker, who was shot at Little Springs, 2d miles from Wagga on August 11, in the Wagga Police…

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N.S.W. Hospitals Receive £17,448. From Police and Firemen's Art Union. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 1

The hospitals in N.S.W. will benefit to the extent of £17448 as a result of the police and firemens' art union…

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Alleged Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 3

Two returned soldiers were charged with assault in company. Their names were Michael John O'Keete and Albert Mulligan…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 25. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M. Alleged Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 4

The adjourned case in which Stephen George Beazley (30) was charged with stealing two bags of rabbit skins valued at £20, the property of…

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Police Court. Yesterday Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. About Some Possum Skins Three Defendants From Wallendbeen Heavy Fines Record for the State

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 3

Joseph Taylor was charged with having 623 opossum skins in his possession. Mr. Taylor (Solicitor) appeared for…

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Young Mystery. Murder and Suicide. Melbourne Father and Son. SIDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 1

The mystery concerning the discovery of the bodies of a man and a youth near Young has been cleared up to the satisfaction of the district…

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Nurse Cavell the Court Martial of Quien The Late Nurse's Organisation. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 2

A Paris correspondent states that at the court-martial of Quien,the betrayer of Nurse Cavell, there were 58 witnesses. The indictment…

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Theft of Mails. the Departments' Methods. Caustic Remarks by Judge Scholes. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 1

In sentencing William Harris find James Burns at Darlinghurst Sessions to 18 months' imprisonment for the theft at a mail bag, Judge…

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Licensing Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 1

An application for a transfer of the license of the Barellan hotel from W. R. Walton to George R. Syncs was granted…

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Police Court Tuesday, August 26. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 6

William Anderson and Francis Griggs were each lined £1. together with 4s court costs and £1 1s profesgional costs on charges of failing to…

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Coolamon Police Court. Thursday, August [?]th. (Before Mr. M. J. M’Mahon, P.m.) Sly Gr[?]g Selling

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 3

James Stephen [?] was charged with selling [?] to [?] bottle containing [?] of wins without holding a licence authorising the sale thereof,…

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Coolamon Police Court. Thursday, August 28th. (Before Mr. M. J. M’Mahon, P.m.) Sly Gr[?]g Selling

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

James Stephen Artist was charged with selling liquor to wit [?] bottle containing one pint of wine without holding a licence authorising the sale thereof…

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Attempted Murder. Shooting at Belmore Park Man and Woman Injured. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 1

9As a sequel to last night's shooting a[?]ray at Belmore Park, when Edward Salter was charged with shooting and wounding Arnie Schuck and…

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Rockdale Burglary. Goods Worth £300 STOLEN. Carried off in Motor Car SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 1

A gang of thieves broke into two shops at Rockdale and secured goods worth £300, which they apparently carried away in a motor car…

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Police Court. Yesterday

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

Before Messrs. G. James, Gilbert Barry, and T. Mangah. J's. P…

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Assault Case Adjourned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

The assault case, Condon' v. Collins, was adjourned until August 15, by consent of both parties. In this case Mr. H. E. Mitchelmore is appearing…

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Postponed Case of Alleged Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

Michael O'Keefe and Arthur Mulligan, on ball, were again before the court on charge of assaulting, in company, John Hazel, and robbing him of 30/…

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