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Courts & crime, 1919

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Acting Supreme Court Judge Mr. Ralston Appointed. Will Take Up Duties Immediately. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 1

Mr. Ralston, K.C., has been appointed acting Supreme Court Judge, and will take up judicial duties almost immediately…

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Police Court. Monday, September 22

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

John McMahon was fined £1, in default seven days, for being found drunk in Twynam Street on Saturday lost…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 22

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 4

Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P. M…

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Licensing Court. Monday, September 22

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 4

Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, L.M, and Mr. E. E. Collins, J.P. Application for the renewal of his Colonial wine licence was granted to…

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Robbery and Assault. Returned Soldier the Victim. Suddenly Attacked by Two Robbers SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 1

While William Lovett, a returned soldier, was walking along a lane in the city last night, he was suddenly attacked by two men, who…

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Vermin in Beds. Lodging House Proprietor Charged. Fined £20, or Six Weeks' Goal. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 1

Nicholas Mahtas, proprietor of a lodging house in Castlereagh street, was fined £20, in default six weeks' hard labour, on a charge of having…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, September 24. Before Mr. J. Saunders. J. P.

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 4

Micheal Nash was [?]ted [?] for indecent behaviour, and [?] yesterday [?] was fined to [?] Thomas Jones [?]…

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Irish Police. Armed with Hand Grenades. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 2

"The "Times" Dublin correspondent says that hand grenades have been supplied to the Irish police for use in the disturbed areas and for defence from…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, September 25. Before Mr. J. Saunders, J.P.

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

James, Hennessy was fined to [?] indecent Language. Three other persons were fined 2/6 for being [?]…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 23. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 6

Patrick Howe was charged with stealing a 10s nots from the person of Jas. Ward on Saturday last. Constable bell gave evidence to the…

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Leeton Police Court. a Returned Soldier in Sydney. Lost in the Crowd and the Consequences

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

At the Leeton Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. A. Stewart, J.P., a young man, named Samuel Blows was charged on warrant with…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, September 23. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 6

John Courtney v. W. P. Boydel, claim £3 10s. rent of horses, sulky, &c. Mr. Dangar appeared for plaintiff, Mr. Quirk for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 26. Before Mr. J. Saunders, J. P.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 3

William Morrison was fined £1 for being drunk and disorderly in Fitz[?]aurice-street on Thursday…

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Burglary at Henty

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

On Saturday morning last, Mr. George Seymour, butcher, of Henty, on coming into the shop from the back yard1, discovered two men disappearing through…

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Assault Charges Settled

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 4

Following a retirement from the court for about fifteen minutes the acc[?]ult charge and counter charge, [?] Bertha Condon V. James Thomas Collins…

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Alleged Theft of Coal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 4

William Henry Haydon, railway inspector, proceeding against Cecilia Be[?]tha Condon for being in po[?]ssion of coal reasonable suspected of being…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 29. ( Before Mr. M.J.M'Mahon. P.m.) Repeated Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 4

William Morrison, who stated that he had only been in Wagga a fortnight, appeared on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Baylis-street on…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Monday. September 28. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, L.M., and Mr. E. E. Colline. J.p.) Application Granted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 3

The adjourned case dealing with the application by M. J. T. Gleeson, for the renewal of his publican's license for the Prince of Wales Hotel, was…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, October 1. Before Mr. J. Saunders, J.P. Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 3

Frederick John Hillier, a lad of 17 years was charged with stealing a [?] and bridle, valued at £2, the property of Sydney Robert Copland…

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Mr. Considine, M.P. Sudden Release From Gaol. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 4

Michael Considine, M.B., who has been undergoing imprisonment on a charge of making disloyal statements, was unexpectedly released from gaol yesterday…

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