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Courts & crime, 1919

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 20. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.m.) Charge of Bieaking and Entering

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 3

Walter Parsons, 35 years of age was charged with breaking and entering the warehouse of Edward Kerfoot (State Stores, Ltd.),…

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Sensation in New York. Police Charge Crowd. Attempt to Prevent Production of German Opera. New York

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 1

In New York, the police charged a crowd of 300 service men, who were massed in front of the Levington Theatre. They were attempting to…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, October 222. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M., and Mr. H. Oates, J.p.) Charge of Assault

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 4

John William Halden, 26 years of age, was charged with assaulting Mr. Harry Ayscough. Sergeant Gallaher gave evidence as…

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Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

At the monthly police court, held in the Coolamon Court House yesterday, in the unavoidable absence of the P.M., Messrs A. W. Stinson and P Iverach,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 21st. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 6

John is Bourke was fined 20s, together with costs of court. on each of two charges of riotous behaviour at Grong Grong…

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Charged with Bigamy. Aussie Before This Court. Intended to Stick to Her, and Bring Her Back to Australia. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 1

In being charged with causing a woman to commit bigamy Mounzy, an Australian soldier said he had married her in order to uplift her husband,…

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Father O'donnell. Australia Sends Counsel Not Yet Charged. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

The Australian authorities have sent an officer to Dublin to represent Father O'Donnell if a court martial is ordered…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 22. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

Arthur Dempsey v. William Ferguson, claim £2 10s, being amount alleged to be owing for breaking in a horse. Mr. Dangar appeared for plaintiff;…

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Hillston Police Court. Tuesday, 21St October. (Before Messrs. 3. M. Fullarton and F. MacRae, J's.P.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 6

Denis Burmingbam was charged that on the 20th October he was found drunk in High Street, Hillston, and pleaded not guilty…

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Hay Court of Petty Sessions

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 4

At the Hay Court of Petty Sessions on Monday William Cairns was proceeded against by the Stock Inspector on two charges of failing to travel…

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An Assault Case

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 1

Walter Arnold, merchant, was charged at the Police Court with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Eileen Clarke. Police Prosecutor White said it was…

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Junee Police Court. Today, October 24. Failure to Destroy Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 2

James Iring, rabbit inspector P.P. Board, Wagga, proceeded against Norman Ceam of Junee, for failing to destroy rabbits on 591 acres of land near…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. Unlawful Hours

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 3

Clinton Terry pleaded not guilty to keeping his premises open at unlawful hours. Mr. Taylor for defendant…

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Sydney Girl Injured. Merchant Charged with Assault. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 3

Walter Arnold, merchant, was charged at the Police Court to-day with inflicting grevious bodily harm on Eileen Clarke…

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Criminal Libel Charged Woman in Dock. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

Agnes Beard appeared before the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions to-day, charged with uttering an alleged criminal libel intended to injure, vilify and…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 27. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.m.) Straying Stock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

Robert Shaw, municipal nuisance inspector, proceeded against the following persons for allowing stock to stray in the street:—Frank Carswell…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Question of Distance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2

The adjourned application by W. H. Pollard, Lower Tarcutta Hotel, for a reduction of his license fee to £10 on the ground that his premises were over…

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Corowa District Court. Meeting at Boree Creek. Election Organisation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Corowa District Council was held in laurence's Hall, Boree Creek, on Friday last. The president. Mr…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Monday, October 27. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, L.M., and Mr. E. E. Collins, J.p.) Bocth Licenses

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2

Booth licenses for the Farmers' Home racecourse on November 1 were granted to Margaret Carmody, All Nations' Hotel…

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That Old Lapse! Dick Meagher Re-applies for Reinstatement. May Come Before the Fail Court To-morrow. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 1

Mr. R. D. Meanher lodged a notice with the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court of his intension to apply for re-instatement as a solicitor…

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