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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 67

Somebody's Serge. Two Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

George Glasser, traveller, and Neil Johnson, salesman, were remanded at the police court to-day on the charge of having in their custody…

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Court House Clock

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Council, a letter was tabled from Mr. W. M. Baylis, court house keeper, Wagga, regarding the turret…

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Police Thanked by the Prime Minister. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

The Prime Minister has written to the Inspector General of Police thanking him and the [?] their work during the prince’s visit…

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Alleged Malicious Prosecution. No. 2 JURY COURT.(Before Mr. Justice Wade and Jury). GREEN v. DOYLE

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 5

The bearing of this case was resumed. The plaintiff, James Green, who sued James Dayle, calming £1000 damages for alleged malicious…

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Irish Turmoil. Republican Court. Support From Conservatives. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

The court of assizes at Cork, which has been prepared for the coming session resembles a blockhouse and is bristling with barbed wire and…

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Police Court. Yesterday. Drunks

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 6

A couple of offenders were "called outside the court three times," but did not appear. Fines of 5/ were inflicted…

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Killed by a Car Motorist Charged. Court Spectator Protests SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 1

Joseph Belliotte, 26, motor driver, was charged at the police court to-day with having maliciously murdered Mrs. Ada Nowitzki last night…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. G. B. Shepherd P.m.) Failing to Enrol

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

Norman Edward Litchfield, District Returning Officer, Albury proceeded against Harold David Clout for calling to have his name pieced upon the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 19, 1920. (Before Mr. George S. Shepherd, P.M.) Case Withdrawn

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

The adjourned case, in which Norman Edward Litchfield, Commonwealth Divisional Reluming Officer, proceeded against Harold David Clout,…

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Arbitration Court Congested Court to Sit Later. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 1

Owner to the great number of claims before the Arbitration Court, on Saturday [?] the hearing of the case of the [?] were…

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Irish Troubles. Police Commissioner Shot. Riddled with Bullets. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Munster reports that Colonel Smythe, V.C., the Commissioner of police there, has been assassinated at the County Club, Cork…

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Unhappy Ireland a Cold-blooded Murder. V.c. Winner Shot Dead. Cabinet to Discuss Martial Law

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 1

Fourteen armed and disugised men rushed Into the smoking room ct the, County Club, Cork. The leader of the, gang asked, “ Where is he ?” One of…

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District Court. Thursday. Before His Honor Judge Bevan. William Henry Lumiey v. Andrew Glenn

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 1

Claim for work and labor done in preparing plans and estimates of buildings and alterations at North Yathong station, £78…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd L. M. and Mr. J. J. McGrath

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

Margaret Seymour, of the Bridge Hotel, Wagga, asked for permission to erect a covered way to bathroom at the aforesaid premises…

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Motor Driver Charged with Murder. Sydey

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

Joseph Bellotti a motor driver, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having maliciously murdered Mrs. Ada Nown [?]kin. It…

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Woman's Death. Charge of Murder. Motorist in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

Joseph Belliotti, 26, motor driver, was charged at the police court today with having caused the death of Mrs. Ada Wowitski last night…

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City Burglary Valuable Stock Stolen. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

Harcourt’s mercery shop in Goulburn and Castlereagh Streets, City, was broken into last night or early to-day, and about £200 worth of…

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Alleged Murder Woman Poisoned at Auburn Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

The death of Frances Hubert at Auburn to-day was the subject for an inquiry at the Parramatta Court. The coroner read a report by the…

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Proposed Police Union Organiser's Complaint. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. M'Donald, who is assisting in the formation of the proposed Police Union, stated to-day that as the result of the influence of the…

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Street Collision. Police Car Damaged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

A motor car, driven by Constable Thorne and containing Constable Birch and several other men, collided with a van in Elizabeth-street this…

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