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Courts & crime, 1919

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Increases for Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 1

Sir George Fuller announced in Parliament on Wednesday night that he Executive Council had approved of the increase in pay to the police of a…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 7

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

Before Mesrs. M. J. McMahon. L.M., Cy. Culley anil G. F. L Sugden, JsP. George Alchin was granted a stage couch license…

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Circuit Court. Wednesday. Before Mr Justice Sly. Charge of Stealinn £14

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 6

John Caltaghan, wearing a returned soldier's badge, was charged with that he did, at Stockinbingal on 19th September last, steal £14, the property…

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Hillston Police Court. Tuesday, October 7Th. (Before Mr M. Longfield, P.M )

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

Thomas Reay and William Gordon were each charged, under the Liquor Act, with being on the licensed premises of Tattersall's Hotel during…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, October 10. Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M. Youth Committed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

The case in which Frederick John Hillier a lad of 17, was charged with stealing a horse, saddle and bridle, the property of Sydney Roberts…

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A Depressing Document. London's Divorce Court List

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 8

Except for lawyers, this term's [?] of Probate and Divorce cases is a d[?] pressing document. There are 808 case in it and only about 20 of them are [?]…

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Circuit Court. Petition and Counter Petition. Hade V. Hade

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

His Honor Mr. Justice Sly presided at the opening of the Circuit Court at Wagga yesterday Mr. C. R. Walsh, sheriff of New South Wales, occupied…

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Items of News. Charge of Burglary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

The man Parsons, who was apprehended by the police in the premises of the State Stores, Ltd., Garwood-street, shortly after midnight on Saturday, will…

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Police Pay. Increases Approved

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

A definite official statement was issued on Wednesday in respect to tho increases of pay to he made to members of the police force. The Chief…

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"Ryan Is Coming!" Scene in District Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 1

There was a scene in the District Court to-day, when a man, who was contesting a case under the Workmen's Compensation Act, predicted a…

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Junee Police Court. Monday. October 13. (Before Mr. W. J. Hiscock, J.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 4

James Fitzpatrick was charged with drunkenness. He was fined 5/- or four hours in lock-up. Ernest Fountain, charged with…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 14. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon.) Breaking and Entering

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 4

Walter Parsons, 35 years of age was charged with breaking and en[?]ering the warehouse of Edward Ker foot (State Stores. Ltd.), Gurwood…

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Hospital Morgues. Question of Police Access

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 4

Regarding the controversy as to whether the Wagga District Hospital Committee should allow the police to place bodies in the hospital morgue…

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The Wellington Murder. a Loving Couple. Verdict of Not Guilty. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 1

George Thomas Cupitt, railway guard, was charged at the Dubbo Circuit Court to-day with the murder or his wife Jane Cupitt, at Wellington…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, October 15. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.m.) Charge of Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 2

Carl William Bauch, 64 years of age was fined 40/, in default 14 days' gaol for being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on Tuesday…

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Charged with Theft. Accused's Violent Struggle. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

George Wilson was committed for trial to-day on the charge of breaking and entering the house of Mrs. Bennett, Randwick, and stealing goods…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 16. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.m.) Charge of Theft

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 4

George Smith, 33 years of age, was charged with stealing a watch, valued at 30/. the property of Alec Scott Rose, Royal Hotel, Wagga…

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Chaloner's Day in Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 4

There are signs that private citizens, otherwise elderly, are to be allowed a larger latitude of view on some subjects, without prejudice to their right to go loose in the…

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Police and Permits

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wagga P.P. Board yesterday, Director J. G. Fletcher reported the result of his interview with the Inspector-General of…

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Murder Charge. Two Men Remanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 3

James Cavanagh, horse dealer, and George Cavanagh, wharf laborer, were remanded at the police court to-day on the charge of murdering Frederick…

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