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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 67

Lord Mayor's Murder. Further Allegations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Further discussion took place in the House of Commons to-day concerning the murder of Ald. M'Curtain (Lord Mayor of Cork)…

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Warden's Court

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

Authority was granted to Richard Symes[?] to enter portion 34, parish of Dullah, to prospect for tin for a period of 12 months…

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Licensing Court

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

Before Mr. McMahon, L.M. and Messrs G.F.L. Sugden and Cy. Culley. Ja[?]. Kelly was granted a renewal of a publican's license at Grong Grong…

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An Old Tragedy Recalled Murder in '86. Death of the Last Concerned. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

The death of Zara White, at Long Bay Reformatory for Women, removes the last of the three concerned in the Great Barrier murder near Auckland…

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District Court. Thursday, March 25th. Before His Honor Judge Bevan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Charles George Telford v.—Boyle wrongfully impounding horses, negligently handling same, and not providing shelter…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 3

Stock Inspector J. Irwin proceeded against J. S. Taylor, of Junee, for failing: to destroy rabbits on his shire property A fine of £1 with costs was…

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Stolen Silk. Man Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 3

Francis Lood, an agent, was charged at the Central police Court with braking and entering the warchouse of Arthur Philips in kent-street…

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Junee Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 3

Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, L.M., and Messrs. J. F. Quilter, J.P., and Mr. W. J. Hiscock, J.P., the transfer of the Railway Hotel, Junee, from Mrs. E…

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Assault in Street

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

As the result of a street affray on Saturday night, a man named James Castles was conveyed to the Wagga Hospital, suffering from severe in…

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Magistrate Killed. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Advices received here state that Mr. Allan Bell, a Dublin magistrate, has been assassinated…

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Escape From Gaol. Iron Bar Sawn. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

Two soldiers escaped from Darlinghurst gaol on Friday. The prisoners sawed through a bar at the window of their cell…

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Army Losses. by Theft, Fraud and Arson London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

The Army Appropriation account for the year shows losses by theft, fraud and arson of £327,000 in stores and £10,000 in cash, and losses from…

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Babbitter's Body Found. Murder Suspected. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Police has received a telegram from Bathurst that the body of a rabbiter [?] Jones who has been…

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Items of News. Police Art Union

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

One of the principal prizes in the Police and Firemen's Carnival Art Union at Sydney comes to Wagga Ticket No. 160,431, the winner of the…

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Distracted Ireland. Lord Mayor's Murder. What Witnesses Say. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The "Daily News" reports the opening of the inquiry into the death of the Lord Mayor of Cork (Ald. M'Curtain), who was shot dead in his…

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The Murray. Primaries Still to Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

There are 13 primary votes to be counted for the Murray electorate These are absentee votes and should they be received to-day they will be…

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The Murder of Mrs Heagher. Trial Commenced. Husband Calm. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

The trial of John Meagher, who was charged with the alleged murder of his wife at Coogee in November last, commenced at the Criminal Court…

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Increase in Police Pay. Retrospective Application Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

The Chief Secretary has intimated that the increase in police pay to the amount of 17/ a week, in accordance with the Board of Trade's declaration…

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Affairs in Ireland. Police Routed From Barracks London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Cork reports state that armed raiders blew up the police barracks at Gortatlea, county Kerry, and routed the police, seriously injuring three…

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Mr. M'mahon Farewelled. Big Gathering at Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

After the business had been concluded at Wagga Police Court yesterday, the honorary magistrates, representatives of the legal profession, the…

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