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Courts & crime, 1919

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Breach of Promise Case Settlement in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 1

When the suit of Ethel Thomson versus William Stewart was called at the Supreme Court today it was announced that a settlement had been…

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The Murder of Bignell Result of Quarrel. Channer Does the Deed; then Commits Suicide. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 1

It now transpires that Channer murdered Bignell as the result of a quarrel. He ran a short distance, then cat his own throat. His sister saw the…

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Postal Assistant Before the Court. £275 Missed in One Week. Wanted to Get Rich Quick. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 1

James Murphy, postal assistant, was remanded as the Police Court on a charge of having misapplied £200. Sergt. Spyer stated defendant was…

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Alleged Theft From Red Cross. Four Australians Charged. London, Nov. 24

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 1

Sergeant-major E. W. Bradford, Sergeant Simpcock, Corporal W. R. Grosvenor and Private P. Courtney, all Australians, were charged at…

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Child Ill-treated. Father Goes to Gaol. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 4

George Smellie, an army pensioner and a well-known public man in Tottenham, has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment in the second division…

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M. Venezelos. Murder Plot Discovered. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 4

A plot, engineered by retired Constantan officers, to murder M. Venizelos and to overthrow the regime, has been discovered…

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Police Court Monday, Dec. 1, 1919. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. Unregistered Dogs

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 2

Frank Barrett pleaded guilty, to keeping an unregistered dog. Fined 10s, and 6s costs. Louis Pigram, for a similar…

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Junee Police Court. Friday, November 28. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mabon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

W. Murphy was charged with riotous behavior at a football match one Sunday evening in Junee in September last. The case was postponed a…

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Police and Farm Labourers, Free Fight Near Waterford. London, Nov. 25

The Daily Express · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 1

Following a lock-out, a pitched battle between police and farm labourers near Waterford resulted [?] and several labourers [?]…

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Raid at Surry Hills: 65 Men at Court. Wives complained of the Play. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 1

As a result of the raid on a house in Riley-street, Surry Hills, on Saturday night, 65 men appeared at the police court to-day, charged with…

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Father O’donnell Tried an Imposing Court Martial Prosecuting Counsel’s ADDRESS.[Australian Cable Association.] LONDON, Nov. 20

The Daily Express · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 1

General McGlinn presided and the court consisted of 5 colonels, a major, and two captains. Captain Eastwood, of the Grenadier Guards, acted as…

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Australian Shot. Frenchman Sentenced. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 1

Telegraphing from Paris "The Times" correspondent states that a farmer named Picdeeq living at Fri[?]court, has been sentenced to three…

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Police Court. Monday, Dec. 1. Before Mr. Holcombe P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 2

Frank Barrett for keeping an unregistered dog on his premises. Fined 10/- and 6/- costs. Louis Pigram, similarly charged,…

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Shires Revision Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 2

A Revision Court for the Mitchell and Kyeamba Shires was held in the Wagga-police court, before Mr. M. J. McMahon P.M., when the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 1. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.m.) Defaulting Alien

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 3

John Melos, 65 years of age, was charged that being an alien, he did change his place, of abode without first giving notice to the Aliens…

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Items of News. Shares Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 2

At the Shires Revision Court, Wagga, yesterday, five names were added to the triennial list of electors—three for Kyeamba Shire; and two for Mitchell…

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O'donnell Court Martial Prosecution's Evidence. Sharp Exchanges. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 4

General M'Glian, A.I.F., presided at the court-martial of Father O'Donnell, which was held in Middlesex. The Guildhall was crowded with pressmen…

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Small Debts Court Monday, December 1, 1919 (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.)

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 2

Thomas Finn, a well-sinker, claimed £28/17/6 for work done and materials provided and 4/- costs, from J. R. Scott, at Topic’s Creak, returned…

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The O’donnell Court Martial Continuation of Evidence Marsh’s Straightforward Story. Accused Details His Own Movements. [Australian Cable Association.]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 1

Lord Kenmare gave evidence he met O’Donnell in his domain at KilIarney on October 10. The accused referred to his work for conscription…

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Seven Years' Gaol Abortionist Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 3

Annie Naught convicted of manslaughter in connection with the death of Mary Ryan, at North Sydney, was sentenced to seven years' penal servieude…

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