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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 67

Man From Griffith. Robbed in Sydney. Women Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

Clarence Tasman Hazlewood a resident of Griffith, staying at the Hotel Grand Central, Clarence-street, Sydney, was standing in Barrack-street…

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The Murder of Charles Fowler Two New Caledonians Indicted Case Proceeding

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

Two New Caledonians, Pazare and Sapamon, were indicted at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the alleged murder of Charles Fowler…

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In the Divorce Court Attorney-General Appears Peculiar Development

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

In April last Mr. Justice Gordon granted a decree nisi, on the petition, of Hilda Schroeder, for dissolution of her marriage with Felix Schroeder,…

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Boy Fatally Shot. Ran From Police. Episode at Abbattoirs. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

A youth named Reginald Staples, aged 16 years was fatally shot near Flemington stock yards last night. He was employed at the Homebush…

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Police Court. To-day's Doings. Before Mr H. Malonc. P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

The first case was that of an old man on a charge of drunkenness. "He's been in the lockup since Saturday night," said…

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Police Court. Monday, June 7. Before Mr. Malone, P.M. DRUNKS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

Christopher Flanagan, for being drunk, was admonished add dis charged. Robert McGregor, jun., on ball,…

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Jock O'hazeldene. Alleged Theft. Accused Discharged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

Charles Pynsent was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen a horse belonging to William Buchan…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 7. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) Crossing a Footway

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

John Bateman was proceeded against by K. C. M'Intyre, municipal street traffic inspector, for having, on May 1, crossed the footway in Collins-street…

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Notorious Murderer. Fight with Police. Riddled with Bullets. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

After six weeks hue and cry in England, the murderer Perey Toplis, was found at Pearith…

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PROHIBITION "Complete Victory" in America Supreme Court's Decision VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

Prohibition in America has now gained a complete and lasting victory with the Supreme Court's, decision prohibiting the sale of beverages…

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"The Distressful Country" Armed Attack on Police Serious Results to Both Sides LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

Five armed men attacked three policemen at Cullyanna, County Armagh. After a desperate encounter two…

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Theft From Ships. Huge Losses. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

Giving evidence in a court case to-day Captain Struth, of the steamer Borrara, stated that when the vessel had reached Melbourne miscellaneous…

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Wheat Production. Court's Dilemma

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

That wheat production in New South Wales was an increasingly proposition was indicated by a witness, it the Board of Trade…

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Illicit Still. Eight Men in Court. Inspector's Discovery. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

Eight men were before the Central Police Court to-day, charged with having been found in a house in which unlawful distillation was being carried…

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Old Woman's End. Dies in Burning House. Police Make Inquiries. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

About 5.35 to-night a milkman was passing 22 Shelley-street, Richmond, when he noticed smoke issuing from the house. He called the Richmond…

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Prohibition. Upheld in U.S.A. Supreme Court's Decision. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

The last hopes of the " wets" in the United States died out to-day under the decision of the United States Supreme Court upholding prohibition…

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Customs Fraud. Brown Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 1

John Watson Brown, who, as already stated, stands charged with conspiracy to defraud the Customs Department, made a statement from…

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Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, June 8th. Before, Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

Police v. W. H. Pollard, indecent behavious. Fined 20s., costs 6s or 7 days. W. T. Howitt was fined 5s., with…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

Wm. Ballard v. Thomas Che[?]tham—claim of [?]9 for horse sold and delivered in April last. Mr. W. J. Fraser for plaintiff, Mr. Mackenzld…

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'Possum Poison. I'll Cut Out the Dempseys." 'Sid. Got the Poison. "The Police Are Trying to Frighten Us."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

At Gundagai police court on Monday last, before Mr H. Malone, P.M., Sidney John Dempsey and Charles Grant were…

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