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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 67

Dogs Warn Police. a Hot Engagement. Raiders with Gelignite

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

The harking of dogs brought the police to the door of a barracks in County Limerick, and raiders were discovered lodging gelignite with…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.) Tuesday and Wednesday Trouble on the Railway. Porter Convicted of Stealing Six Bags of Chaff

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Thomas Rushell Hughes was charged with stealing eight bags of chaff on 28th February last, the property of the N.S.W. Commissioner for…

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Police Baffled

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" in Dublin says that Mr. Justice Samuels, addressing the grand jury at Limerick, stated that 207 cases of…

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Alleged Stealing from the Railway. Accused Acquitted

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

William Rupert Tolaher was charged with stealing a tarpaulin and to feet of rope, the property of the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners…

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

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

It will be remembered that David Bynon proceeded against W. J. Wills some time age at the local police court in connection with Wills' dog biting…

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Licensing Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The license of the Commercial Hotel, Whitton, was transferred from Mrs. Hennessy to William John Wills, and the Victoria Hotel. Narandera…

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Adelong Police Court. Wednesday, March 3. Before Mr Scott, P.m. Detention of Property

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

In this case Mrs Alice Nicholis complained that George Tasker had detained from her one brown mare valued at £15. After lengthy evidence…

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Unhappy Ireland. Police Inspector Shot. Seriously Wounded. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

The District Police Inspector at Cork was shot while walking along the street, and was seriously wounded…

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Sir Charles Wade to Preside Next Monday At the Central Criminal Court. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

The Central Criminal Court, which will open on Monday, at Darlinghurst, will be presided by the new Supreme Court Justice, Sir Charles Wade…

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Question of Court Business. Water P.C. to Be Re-opened. Next Month. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

Owing to the congestion of business, at the Central Police Court, the Grown Law Authorities have decided, to re-open the Water Police Court…

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Oppressive Court Room

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

When his Honor, Judge Bevan took the bench at the Wagga District Court yesterday, he remarked about the oppressiveness of the court room…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, March 12, 1920. (Before Mr. J. K. O'Reilly, I.P.) Wire Netting Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

Robert Edward Marsh, 54 years of age, was remanded till Monday. March 15, on a charge of stealing a quantity of wire netting valued at…

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Irish Turmoil Police Inspector Shot. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

The District Inspector of Police at Cork was shot in the street yesterday. He is in a serious condition…

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Federal Parliament. Questions Answered. Commonwealth Police. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

In the House of Representatives the Minister for Customs, Mr. Massy Greene, told Mr. Rodgers that 11.519 tons of fallow had been exported in…

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[?] District Court. [?] MARCH 12 1920. [?] His Honor, Judge Bevan.) Case Settled

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

[?] case in which Charles [?] dentist, of Wagga claimed [?] from Mary Chapman, Bright[?] Sands, for professional…

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Disturbing the Court. Noise of Motor Cycle. Remarks by Judge Bevan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

The roar of the open exhaust of a motor cycle passing along Little Gurwood-street disturbed business in the District Court during the hearing…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. Charge of Unsound Mind

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

Cyril Granger was charged as above, and remanded till 22nd, for observation…

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Military for Ireland. Strengthening the Police London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" in Dublin says that, owing to the alarming increase in the number of attacks on the police barracks, the…

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Sir Charles Wade. Sworn in To-day As Supreme Court Judge. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 1

Sir Charles Wade was sworn in to-day the the Banco court, as a Supreme Court Judge. Judge Garland, K.B., in…

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Wagga District Court. Saturday, March 13, 1920. Before his Honor, Judge Bevan. Saunders v. Snodgrass

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

His Honor delivered his decision in the case in which Graham Saunders, of Uranquinty, claimed £53/8/[?] for wages from allan Snodgrass, of…

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