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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 67

Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Harrison. J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Alexander Sims was charged with [?]reating a horse, by driving same what sores on rump and back, and [?] a low condition…

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Silvered Pennies. a Chemist Charged

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Frand Raymond, was arrested in Wagga on a charge of altering the King's colnage. Inspector Duprez stated Raymond…

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Assault on Chinese. Man in Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

Sidney Long, a Chinese greengrocer at Paddington was attacked at the rear of his shop when sleeping on Saturday night and struck with a…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 15, 1920. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Manon, P.M.) Stole Wire Netting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Robert Edward Marsh, an elderly man, was charged with having stolen a quantity of wire netting the property of Richard Earnshaw Roberts…

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End of North-west Mounted Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The Royal North-West Mounted Police, the picturesque force which has patrolled Western Canada since settlers first merged in the new Royal…

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Violent Madman. Encounter with Police Excitement at Dubbo. Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning a sensational encounter between the police and a man who was supposed to be deranged occurred at the Dubbo golf…

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Mary Pickford's Divorce. Weeping in Court. Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

At Mi[?]en near [?] to-day Gladys Mary Owen Moore, better known to picture patrons as Mary Pickford was granted a divorce from Owen Moore…

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Burglary in Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

On Friday last, a stranger named O'Neale visited "Wonga," te residence of Mr Chas. Cotnell, and, in the absence of the inmates, helped…

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Police Court. Monday Afternoon. Before Mr. Scott, P.M. After Hours

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 3

Alexander McPherson pleaded not guilty to being found on the premises of the Australian hotel after hours. The evidence was much the same as…

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Charge of Murder. Prisoner Rejoices. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

The case in which William Black burn is charged with having murdered John Holton, was commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day…

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Wife Murder. John Meagher's Trial. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

The trial of John Meagher charged with murdering his wife, will be commenced at the Central Criminal Court on March 29…

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Surry Hills Murder. George Cook on Trial. Admitted Killing the Woman. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

George Cook was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, to-day, charged with murdering Hettie Coogan at Surry Hills…

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Bondi Shooting. Man Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

George Ring, metal worker, was remanded at the Central Police Court Sydney, on the charges of having shot at Arthur Yarrington, with…

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Entente's List of War Criminals. Submitted to the Court at Leipzig. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

Measures to Prosecute the Offenders. London has handed Lloyd George a note stating that the Entente is list of war criminals has been submitted…

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Wagga District Court. Tuesday, March 16, 1920. (Before his Honor, Judge Bevan.) Case Settled

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 3

When the case in which H. H. Commins claimed £133 for goods detained and £25 for detention from Emily Jane Bye was called, Mr. C…

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Surry Hills Murder. Alleged Confession. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 1

George Cook was placed on his trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on the charge of having murdered Hettie Coogan, at Surry Hills…

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Items of News. Police Pay Increased

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

Approval has been given by the Government to an increase of 17/ a week to the pay of the police. The increase applies to salaries up to…

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War Criminals. Court Receives List. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

Herr Stahmer, German Charged Affaires in London, has handed to Mr. Lloyd George a Note slating that the Entente's lists of war criminals…

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Wagga District Court. Wednesday, March 17, 1920. (Before his Honor, Judge Bevan.) Compensation Claim

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 4

Enoch Myott, of Collingullie, claimed £300 under the Workmen's Compensation Act, for the loss of his lett eye, from Mar[?]eabel Bardwell, William…

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"Intent to Murder." Du Bois Charged. Case Proceeding. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

Frederick Du Bois was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, charged with having wounded, with intent to murder, Cecilia Du…

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