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Courts & crime, 1920

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Victorian Police. Services Recognised. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

As a recognition of the good work of the police in Melbourne during the Prince's visit, the Government has decided to grant them 4/ a day extra for…

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A Youth Sentenced

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

At the Sydney Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, Robert John Carr, 19, was charged with having committed a criminal assault on a girl 13…

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A Local Tragedy. Suspected Murder of a Young Man

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

A feeling of consternation spread through the town on Friday morning last when it became known that a man had been found lying unconscious…

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Police in Accident. Inspector and Constable Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 1

While Inspector Milne, of the Marrickville police, and Constable Gillis, were driving through the city in a motor bike and sidecar, they collided…

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Ireland. Sinn Fein Court. Trial of Bank Robbers. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" in Dublin reports that the official bulletin issued by the Sinn Fein Rives curious details of the recent conviction before…

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Theft of Hay

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. George S. Shcphard, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Edward Hodges, 34, was charged with stealing one cwt. of hay…

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Mysterious Murder. Wealthy Man Killed. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

New York is stirred over the murder of Joseph Elweil, which Mr. Swann. the District Attorney', describes as the most mysterious murder of the…

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Stealing Rum

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

Albert Manning was charged with having a bottle of rum in his possession, which was supposed to have been stolen…

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Stealing an Oilskin

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

Sidney Chas. Turner was charged with unlawfully stealing an oilskin coat, valued at £2/10/-, the property of Rupert Jamieson…

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Alleged Assault at Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

Angus Raymond Greenwood was Changed with assaulting on 19th ary, at Temora, and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Robert…

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Found Guilty of Murder. Accused Newton Committee

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

At the Coroner's inquiry, held at Tumbarumba on Friday, Bernard Newton was found guilty of the murder of Charles McLean, and was…

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A New Zealand Sensation Ex-Mayor Sentenced to 15 Years' Imprisonment

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

On May 15, C.E. Mackay, for 13 years Mayor of Wanganul, and Mr. W. D. Cresswell[?] a returned soldier had a conversation in the former's…

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Murder at Tumbarumba. a Platelayer the Victim. Newton Committed for Trial

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 3

A tragedy resulting in the death of John McLean, a young man of about 23 years of age, and was engaged on the railway as head linker-up of the…

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Licensing Court. Monday, June 21, 1920. (Before Mr. George S. Shephered, L.M., and Mr. J. J. M'Grath, J.P.) Renewals and Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

The application by George Joseph Cotter, licensee of the Squatters' Hotel, Wagga, which was adjourned from last court to allow of certain…

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£1500 Theft. Silk Goods Stolen. Experts at Work. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 4

Thieves entered the premises of Sweet Bros, Newtown, last night and stole silk goods valued at £1500. The thieves gained an entrance to the…

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New South Wales Mounted Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 2

There is no doubt that the New South Wales mounted police is a very fine body. That is the candid opinion of all who ever had the pleasure of…

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Blayney Murder. Rabbit Trapper's Death. Fowler Acquitted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 4

The hearing of the charge of murder against Christopher Fowler, aged 23, a Military Medallist, was continued in the Central Criminal Court to-day,…

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Adelong Assault. Four Brothers Convicted

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 2

At Cootamundra Sessions this week, before Judge Bevan, Jonathan Perfect, Hubert Perfect, Robt. Perfect, and John…

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Cootamundra District Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 2

At Cootamundra District Court on Tuesday and yesterday, before Judge Bevan, two action., were heard in respect of…

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Charge of Wife Murder. Showground Shooting Case. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 2

George Lopes Dias was placed on his trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, charged with the alleged murder of his wife, who was shot dead…

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