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Courts & crime, 1919

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Wagga District Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 3

The Wagga District Court, before Judge Bevan, will re-open at the Court House at 9.30 this morning…

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The Persecution of Father O'donnell. He Appeals for Assistance. Wants to Take the Case, to Court. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 1

Father O'Donnell, in a letter, lengthily reiterates the charges made against him by Mr Churchill. He states it has already cost him thousands. He…

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Charge of Murder. Husband on Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 1

John Wilson, a middle-aged man, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on the charge of wife murder, at Li[?]bri, near…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, December 6, [?]. (Before Mr. J. K. O’Rlelly, J. P. and Mr. J. J[?]my, J. P.)

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 2

When the name of John J. [?]ar remanded from Leeton, on a ch[?] on false pretences, was called there was no appearance. Mr. J. C. Sheekey,…

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Wagga District Court. Wednesday, Dhc[?]mber 10, 1918, (Before His Honor Judge Seven.) Workman's Claim

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 4

A claim for £15 17/9 was made by Walter Bowyeyr against John Ewart, for the scrubbing of land and crutching of sheep…

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Wagga District Court Wednesday, December 10, 1919. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan.) Compensation Claim Settled

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 4

The matter la which the arbitration of the court was asked to decide upon the amount, if any, of compensation which should tie paid to Teresa Annie…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 9th De[?] Before Mr. [?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 4

The cases ag[?] and Weston by the P. P. [?] on a reserve, were again ad[?] 6th January…

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The Coogee Murder

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Mrs. Meagher, who was murdered at Coogee, was resumed to-day. Sergt. Saunders, in his evidence,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 9th December. Before Mr. M. J. M[?], P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

Vivian Barry v. Gco. Herbert Cole, assault. Accused pleaded not [?] and was [?] by Mr. Cuirk…

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Jury Disagree. the Murder at Limbri. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 1

The jury in the case of John Wilson, charged with alleged wife murder at Limbri, after being locked up all night, returned into court this…

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Industrial Court. New System Established. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

Members of the new Permanent Industrial Court his been appointed They include Sir Warrender M'Kenzie, who is present, and Mr. F. H…

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Fair Rents Court Some Statistics. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 1

From an inspection of the records of the Fair Rents Court from March, 1916, to November, 1919, it appears 1[?]8 applications for determination of…

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Tarring and Feathering. McDOUGALL Interviews Police. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 1

Mr. McDougall, who was tarred and feathered on Saturday, has interviewed the Commissioner of Police. Mc Dougall’s face was [?]rred on one…

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The Lighter Side. District Court Interludes. The Judge’s Salary

The Daily Express · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 4

“ Your husband gets only 2[?] a week ?” quer[?]ed the Judge, in amazement. “ How old is he?” “ Sixty-two!” replied the witness…

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Wagga District Court. Wednesday, December 10. 1919 (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.) Money for Quarried Stone

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 4

Antoin Chambeyeron and John Ovington sued Alexander Matthew to recover £52/ for 209 yards of metal quarried and £2 2/ professional costs…

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Revelry by Night King Carnival Reigns Supreme Holds Court in Southern Cross. Rifles Dropped, Soldiers Fight with Paper

The Daily Express · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 1

The total financial results of the Soldier’ Welcome Home Carnival, held in the Southern Cross grounds on Wednesday and last evening, were estimated at midnight to be about £180…

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Jury Disagrees. Murder Charge Fails. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 6

The jury in the case in which John Wilson was charged with the murder of his wife at Limbri, Tamworth, returned into court this morning,…

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Clarence W. Bridge. Important Equity Court Decision

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 3

The Equity suit instituted by John Bridge & Co., Ltd., end the Farmers and Graziers' Co Operative Grain and Agency Co., Ltd.,…

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Charge of Fraud. Grazier in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 7

Albert Brown, grazier, was remanded at the police court to-day on the charge of having obtained from Alexander Steedman a cheque for the…

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Junee Licensing Court. Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, L.M, Mr. F. J. Quilter, J.P. and Mr. W. J. Hiscock, J.P.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 3

A number of hotel billiard licences and several hotel licences were renewed. An application to have the billiard…

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