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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 67

Married in Gaol. Romance in Melbourne. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

A few days ago a young man, while awaiting trial at Melbourne, proposed marriage to his sweetheart. The marriage ceremony was…

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The Law's Details. Justice Higgins Speaks. Court Overworked. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

Mr. Justice Higgins commented in the Industrial Court to-day on the fact that since the departure of Mr. Justice Powers on six months' leave of absenc[?]…

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Station Master Charged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

It was stated in the "Daily Advertiser" yesterday, the station roaster at Marrar Charles Jacobi, was arrested at 2 o'clock on Tuesday, and taken to…

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'Possums & Baits. Police Make Arrests. Secure a Big "Bag"

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

For some time past past Mr. J. O. Robertson, of Nargoon, has been amongst the landholders in Gundagai district who have been…

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Turbulent Ireland. Police Attacked. Sergeant Shot Dead. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

All armed party, intercepted the police patrol which was cycling between Listowel and Bally Longford. Sergeant M'Kenna was shot dead…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, the new Police Magistrate, Mr. G. S. Shepherd presided for the first time. Mr. Cater and Mr. Phillips…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 6. Before Mr. Ranclaud J.P. DRUNK

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Thos. Ryan was fined 2/6 for being drunk…

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Hillston Police Court Tuesday, May 4Th, 1920. (Before Mr. J. Gibson, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

D M Mathias, on a charge of being found on licensed premises after hours, was fined £1, and 6s costs…

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Slept in a Cemetery. Awakened by Gaol Bell. Experience at Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

To advertise a film picture the management of one of the Broken Hill picture shows called for applications from persons willing to sleep in the…

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Ireland. the M'curtaen Murder. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

The Corporation of Cork has asked the Dail Eireann to inform the Governments of the world of the verdict in the M'Curtain case, and alco to invite…

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Postmaster Charged. Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

Robert Bruce, late postmaster at Ardlethan, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having while postmaster at Ardlethan, used…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 10. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd. P.M.) Liquor Cases

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

Alexander M'Intyre, Albert Meyers, William Beauer, William Clear, John Egan, Hugh M'Kenzie, and William Wilson were proceeded against under…

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Harold M'clintock. Three Year's Gaol. £25,000 Disappears. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

Harold James M'Clintock pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day on the charge of having stolen a cheque for £1000 the property of Eva…

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Fatal Accident in Melbourne To Chief of Police Car Crashes into a Tree MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

A Melbourne message estates that while motoring to his office this morning, Lieut.-Colonel Sir George Stew[?] Commissioner of…

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Police Shot Dead

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" in Dublin reports that Sergt. M'Donnell, who was shot dead at Goulds Cross railway station, Tipperary…

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"Bluebeard" Sentenced. Life Imprisonment. Amazing Career. Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

The man Huirt, whose crimes have earned him the title of the American "Bluebeard," and whose arrest caused such a sensation in the United States…

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Scene in Court. Man Ordered Out. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

In the course of the hearing of the Ferran divorce suit to-day, the sherriff reported to Justice Gordon that a man in the court would not obey…

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Claim for Commission. Parliamentary Agent. Court Reserves Judgment. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

The Full Court has reserved judgment in the appeal of D. M. Horne and Catherine Palmer against the judgment of Mr. Justice Mann, in…

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Senator Cox's Car. Charged of Theft. Four Men Committed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

Four men, George Brown, Frederick Steel, Charles Kemp and Robert Warren, were committed for trial to-day on the charge of breaking and…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, May 12, [?] (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) Discharged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

The young man who caused some alarm on Sunday by an alleged threat, to shoot a station overseer in the district, was charged with that at Wagga…

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