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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 67

[?]Utal Assault at Barellan. Constable's Jaw Broken

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

A brutal assault was committed on Constable Perry at Barellan on Saturday, 6th inst. It appears that a young man named Lodding, from Griffith…

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A Peculiar Court Case

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

A burly man of about 40, said to be a Russian Final pleaded "not guilty at all" at the Wagga Police Court on Monday, when a charge of assaulting and occasioning actual…

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Serious Assault Alleged Novel Application. Spectators Searched for Weapons. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

When the case of Kenneth Mackay, a school teacher, against whom was laid a charge of criminal assault, was called at the Paddington Police Court…

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Insurance Societies. Reckless Extravagance Charged. Government Control Asked For. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

The report of the Departmental Committee on the business of the International Insurance Companies and Collecting Societies just issued makes…

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Temora District Court. Before His Honor, Judge Bevan. Appeal Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 7

The first cases called were appeals against convictions under the Liquor Act on behalf of Thos. O'Keefe and Chas, McIntyre…

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Theft of Valuable Ms

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The theft of a "national treasure" in the shape of an almost complete manuscript written by Colonel T. E. Lawrence, of Palestine fame, is…

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Exciting Scene. Conflict with Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

During the Wild West Show on the Royal Agricultural Ground, which was held in the presence of 30,000 spectators on Saturday, too many people got…

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Gundagai Meat Pie Case. Mrs. Ellliott Again Charged Evidence Entered Upon. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Florence Elliott was charged with having murdered her husband, John Thomas Elliott, at South Gundagai…

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Wagga District Court. Wednesday, March 17. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.) Green v. Green

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 1

In the divorce [?]uit, Isabella Green v. George Ernest Green, the following issues were submitted to his Honor for [?] Whether Isabella Green married…

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Wagga Licensing Court Monday, March 22, 1920. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, I. M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

An application for the transfer of the a publican's license of the Club House Hotel, Wagga, from George Frederick Vincent to Gordon Charles…

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Woman Charged with Murder Dying Depositions. Conflicting Statements. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

Annie Edith Naughton, 60, who was dressed in deep black, was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court this morning on a charge of murdering…

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Police Court. MONDAY—Before the P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

John Rowlands was charged with, that he did on the 12th March, at Cootamundra, break and enter the dwelling of Arthur Reardon, and steal…

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Death of a Ship Captain. Seaman Charged The Inquest. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

An inquest has been opened concerning the death of Fred West captain of the American schooner John A. Campbell…

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Wheat Transactions. Supreme Court Case. Claim, £14,000. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

A claim for £14,000 was made at the Supreme Court to-day by Delauret and Coy., Ltd., against the New South Wales Government in respect to wheat…

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Troubled Ireland. Lord Mayor's Murder. Suggestion Withdrawn. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. T. P. O'Connor, referring to the murder of the Lord Mayor of Cork a len[?]ng Sinn Feiner, asked if soldiers…

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Law at Darwin. Mock Divorce Court. Impressing the Natives. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

Remarkable evidence was given before the Northern Territory Commission to-day. Mr. Carey, former Protector of…

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Police Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M. on Wednesday T. Doughty. Waiter Burgess, W. Gray and [?]V. Mullins were charged with riotous behaviour…

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Strychnine in Pie. Wife Charged With Murder

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

At the Sydney Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Wade, Florence Amy Agnes Elliott was charged with having feloniously…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon [?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

Percival Hame, v. J. Norton, assault. Mr. Dangar appeared for defendant: Mr. Quirk for complainant. The defendant pleaded guilty, and…

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The Murder of Geary. Accused Ill. Cellapsed on Leaving Court. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

Application was made to Mr. Justice Wade, at the Central Criminal Court to-day, for the release on bail of Agnes Collins, who was committed for trial…

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