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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 67

Blayney Murder. Detective Leaves Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Detective Robson left Sydney last eight for Sydney to make investigations concerning the supposed murder of a rabbit trapper, William Jones…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 29, 1920. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.) Suspected Person

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Jack Ryan of Walsh appeared on the charge of having been found in Baylls-street, Wagga, on March 27 with intent to commit a felony. A remand…

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District Court. Thursday, March 25th

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 1

Before His Honor Jude Be[?]an. Charics George Telford v.—Boyle, Claim for damages to horses through wrong[?]lly impounding, [?]gently…

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Police Methods. Depended by Judge. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Summing up in a case at the Melbourne Criminal Court to-day Mr. Justice M'Arthur, referring to recent criticism against police methods, said…

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Coosee Tragedy. Meagher on Trial. Overcrowded Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

The trial of John Meagher, charger with the murder of hie wife at Coogee in November last commenced at the Criminal Court to-day before Mr…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Monday, March 29, 1920. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, L.M., and Mr. J. J. M'Grath, J.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Gordon Charles Farnham, ex-police constable, was granted a transfer [?] the license of the Club House Hotel Wagga, from George Frederick Vin[?]…

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Rabbiter's Death. Man Charged with Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

An arrest has been made in connection with the death of William Jones whose dead body with the head battered in was discovered in the…

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Brisbane Burglar Constable Charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

At the Central Police Court Brisbane. Constable Alfred [?]. Edwards was charged with having committed burglary. It was alleged that he had…

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Rouseabout Charged. £6000 Disappears. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Gordon Taylor, aged 18 a gunsmith was charged at the Police Court to-day with having stolen six cheques a cast box and £13 in money the total value…

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Brutal Murder in Broad Daylight

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 8

Alan Bell resident magistrate of Dublin and president of the court which is investigating the investments of proclaimed organisations was…

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The Meagher Murder Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

The ease for the defence in the Coogee murder trial was entered upon this morning Maurice Marks clerk employed by…

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Murder of Mr. M'curtain. Sinn Fein Blamed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" states that it has been officially ascertained that the murder Of Alderman M'Curtain (Lord Mayor of Cork) was due to Sinn Fein…

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Murder Reported

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

James MacCarthy, a young tradesman, had been shot dead at T[?]rles. The murderer knocked at the door and fired instantly when the door was…

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Retrospective Awards. High Court's Decision. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Judgment was given in the High Court to-day in the matter of the Waterside Workers' Federation, claimants, and he Commonwealth Steamship…

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Missing Jewellery Lady's Help Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

Emma Rolfe, aged 23, lady's help, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen two diamond rings and a pair of diamond…

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Coolamon Police Court. THURSDAY, March 25th, 1920 [Before Mr. M [?] Mahon, P.M.]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

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Shooting at Waverley. Young Man Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

George Ring was charged at the Paddington police court to-day with having shot at Arthur Yarrington with intent to murder…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 30th. I Before Messrs. Elworthy and Still-well J's. P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

JOSEPH FOX was charged with being insane &nd not being under proper control. Constable Hyde deposed :—At…

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Hay District Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 1

The Hay District Court sat at Hay on Monday, 22nd ult., His Honor Judge Beven presiding. CLAIM FOR ALLEGED…

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Bag-snatching Case. Accused Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Erie Sonter, laborer, and Herbert Stevenson were charged with having stolon a leather hand-bag containing £104…

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