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Courts & crime, 1919

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More Court Accommodation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

The attention of the Department of Justice should be drawn to the inadequate accommodation provided at the Leeton Police Court. It is usually…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing From Dry Area Agistment Paddocks. Leeton Butcher Committed for Trial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M.J.McMahon. P.M. George Keegan was charged with stealing, on August 29, one blue…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, October 3. Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M. Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 3

Frederick George Allen, 43 years of age, was charged with stealing a razor, case, and one flannel valued at 17/6 the property of John Briggs…

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Circuit Criminal Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 2

As there are no criminal cases for trial oil Friday next, the jurors summoned for that court have been informed that they need not…

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Charge of Murder. Railway Man Committed. Wellington, N.S.W.

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 1

At the inquest at Wellington, concerning the death of Janet Cupitt, deceased's husband, George Cupitt a railway guard, was present in…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

Frederick George Allen, 43, was charged with stealing a razor, case and flannel, valued at 17/6, the property of John Briggs…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 6. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.m.) Stealing Case Remanded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

A remand until next Friday was granted in the case in which a lad of 17 years. Frederick John Hillier, was charged with stealing a saddle and…

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Wife Deserters. Husband Work in Gaol

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 3

Mr. Holman, when Attorney-General in 1913, was the author of the Deserted Wives and Children Amending Bill, which was passed into law…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Monday, October 6. Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, L.M. Transfer Granted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

An application for the transfer of the licence of the Albury Hotel. Baylis-street, Wagga from Jas M'Cracken to Albert Ernest Wright was…

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Child Murder Charge From Yass

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 3

Florence Howell was charged with that she did, on 25th July, feloniously and maliciously murder her male child, at Yass…

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BURGLARY. £158 Worth of Clothes Stolen From Petersham Premises SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 1

Burglars broke into the premises of Florence Gelding, at Petersham, and stole ladies and children's clothing valued at £158…

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Junee Police Court. Monday, October 6. (Before Messrs. R. M. Harris and W. J. Hiscock, J.'s P.) Stolen Tent Fly

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 3

John Gatley, a young returned soldier, was charged with stealings tent fly from A. J. Clark, of Glen[?], near Wantabadgery. On a plea of…

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Circuit Court. Tuesday. Before Mr Justice Sly

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 2

Crown Prosecutor, Mr McGee; Deputy Sheriff: Mr J. T. Stratton. Judge's Associate, Mr. John W. Nield (returned soldier.)…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday. October 8, 1919. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.m.) Drunk and Indecent Language

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

James Hennessy was charged with being drunk and using indecent language in Baylis-street, on Tuesday afternoon. Sergeant Gallaher stated that at about…

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Items of News. Wagga Circuit Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. Justice Sly will preside at the Circuit Court opening at Wagga tomorrow. There are no criminal cases to be dealt with. One action in divorce…

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Police Pay to be Increased Sydney. This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

An all-round increase of 1s. per day in police pay has been approved by the N.S.W. Eexcutive Council. The lodging or…

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Circuit Court. Cootamundra Cases. Gundagai Murder Charge. Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 3

The Circuit Court opened on Monday before this Honor Mr. Justice Sly. Florence Amy Agnes Elliott was…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Jury Disagree. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

The jury disagreed in the case in which Henry Johnson and Vincent Monoghan were charged with alleged sheep stealing at Flemington…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 7. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 1

John Bamblett was fined £1. to-gether with 6s court costs, in default seven days, oil a charge of stealing fruit…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 9. Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M. Drunkenness and Indecency

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

John Barrett, 68, was fined 20/- in default three days' gaol, for acting in an indecent manner in Morrow-street, Wagga. On a charge of being…

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