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Courts & crime, 1920

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Adelong Police Court. Wednesday, June 9

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Edward Roche, Reuben Battye, John Ford, Charles Ballard, Neil Cameron and John Woodbridge were charged with being on the licensed…

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Hillston Police Court. TUESDAY, 8th JUNE. (Before Mr. J. Gibson, P.M)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

Two trespass cases, A. B. Robinson v Charles Lamb and Richard Edwards respectively were struckont, there being no appearance of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 8. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 6

Chas. H. Pearce, King Fau, Eliza Kendall, Jas. Thomas and John Carolan were each fined 10s, together with 6s court costs, for allowing animals…

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EMBEZZLEMENT. Young Clerk Charged "The Money is Gone on Races!" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

Arthur Watkins, 45, clerk, was remanded to Adelaide on a charge of embezzlement. When arrested, accused admitted…

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Cabinetmakers. Employers' Charges. Application to Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

The master cabinemakers applied to be Industrial Court today for the [?]ellation of the award made in January last, on the grounds that since it…

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Petty Debts Court. a Cattle Deal. Curtis v Peacock

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

This was a claim by Katherine Helen Curtis against William G. Peacock for £30, alleged to be due for two bullocks, delivered to defendant…

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PASTRYCOOKS Increase in Wages Ordered by Full Industrial Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

The Full Industrial Court has ordered increases in the wages of the Pastry Cooks' Employees' Union, in terms of the declaration of the…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 8. (Before Messrs. G. S. Shepherd. L.M. and Cy., Culley, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

The following applications for renewals of hotel licenses were granted,—J. E. Warby (Punt Hotel, Darlington Point), G. R. Synes (Barel[?]…

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Clerk in Trouble. Charger of Theft. Money Lost in Gambling. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 6

Arthur Watkins, 45, clerk, was remanded to Adelaide to-day, on the charge of embezzlement, that he rested the accused admitted that be…

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One Prisoner. Armidale Gaol Empty. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

When the Minister for Justice, Mr. M'Tiernan, visited rmidale gaol, he found one prisoner being looked after by the gaoler. He therefore decided to…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

At the Leeton Police Court on Thursday last, before Mr. W. C. Barker, J.P., Thomas Tracey and Walter Gratton were each fined 5$ for being…

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Police Court Monday Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Perjury Charges Withdrawn

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 7

The adjourned case against Matthew Ryan (farmer), John Patrick Quinlan, and Thomas White, alleging perjury on 16th February (in connection with a…

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Woodbridge's Death Wife Charged Poisoning Case SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 1

Elizabeth Mary Woodbrdge appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, charged, on remand, with having maliciously attempted to…

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Local and General the Head of the Local Police

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

Sergeant Jeffrey, head of the Cootamundra police, came here from Yass; and the Yass "Courier" has the following:…

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The Shooting at Homebush Police Evidence. "Stand or I'll Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 1

An inquest was opened concerning the shooting of Reginald Staples at Homebush Bay. Constable Hearne deposed that,…

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The Court's Decision. Questioned by Union. Judge's Criticism, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

During the hearing of an application in the Industrial court to-day for a variation of the award of the Hotel, Club and Rest[?]arant Caterers'…

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Missing Quinine. Man Charged with Theft. Serious Allegations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 3

A the Central Police Court to-day John Purcell, 36, was charged with having, at Balmain, stolen 21 cases of quinine, valued at £2113…

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Woronora Murder. Worrlell's Sentence Commuted. Gaol for Life. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Executive Council to-day the death sentence passed on Leslie Worrell, formerly a probationary constable, for the…

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Boycotting the Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

The Masonic Hall at Donegal has been raided and damaged. The House of Mr. Henry Forbes, manager of the Donegal Railways, has been set alight…

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Wagga District Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

His Honor Judge Bevan will preside at the Wagga District Court, which will be opened at the Court House, Wagga, at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 2…

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