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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 67

Murder of Mulherin. Archbishop's Denunciation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" in Cork reports that Archbishop Cohalan in a striking letter to the newspapers, describes the murder of Police…

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Father Jerger. Distributing Handbills Prominent Socialist Charged Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 1

Mrs. Paynes, a s member the Socialist movement. Was charged at the City Court today with having distributed hand[?]lls in…

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Man Who Assisted Police Injured by Motor Car. Police and Prisoner Hurt

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 1

Constable Withers told the Magistrate at the Central Police Court in Sydney, that on Monday night he saw Edward Harper bitting on a…

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Trouble on Miltides Police Sent For. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 1

The Aberdeen White Star [?] Miltiades returned to Sydney this afternoon and equalled for the police It was the second occasion, to-day on…

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The Demonstration Police Keep Crowd in Check. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 1

Several thousand people assembled [?] front of Federal Parliament House [?]night In connection with the denunciation called by sympathisers…

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Warden's Court. Monday, "July"" 26. Before Mr. Geo. James, Warded

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the application by the Goobragandra Copper-mining Coy., N.L., for suspension of labor conditions for three…

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Coolamon Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

At the local Police Court on 22nd inst., before Messrs. A. W. Stinson and Jas. Iverach, J’s.P., Edith Wilson proceeded against James Wilson for leaving her…

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Burglary at Old Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

At an early hour on Tuesday morning the business premises of Popple and Robinson (old Griffith) was broken into. Men's mercery, tobacco,…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, July 29. (Before Mr. Geo. S. Shepherd, P.M.) Stealing a Cheque

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

Richard Arthur Young, 20, was charged that on or about July 27, he did steal a cheque to the value of £60 10/, the property of Reginald John…

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Tumbarumba Police Court. Wednesday, 28th July

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

Mrs Jones v. W. Broughton, on a charge of insulting language. No appearance of complainant. Case dismissed…

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Assault Charge Fails

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

Charles Horace Russell Collins, residing at Fassifern Flats, Gurwood-street, Wagga, proceeded against Allen Thorley of the same address, on…

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Charged with Assult Case Dismissed

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday before Mr G. S. Shephard, P.M., Charles Herace Russel Collins residing at “Faslferm” Flats, Gurwood…

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Chatswood Mystery Fallini Again in Court. Hearing Adjourned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

Eugenie Fallini was again before the police court to-day on the charge of murdering Annie Birkett. Charred remains found at Chatswood in 1917 are…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Transfer of License. (Before Mr. G. S. Shephard, L.M. and J. J. McGrath.)

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

Application was made yesterday by William Searle, Executor in the estimate of the late Win. Henry Searle. for the transfer of license of the…

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Coiner Goes to Gaol. Five Years for Man of 76. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

Henry Holroyd, aged 76, and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Melbourne to-day, on the charge of coining. He was discovered camped…

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Our National Pastime. Played by the Prince. Magistrate and Lawyer Agree. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

A large number of men were fined at the police court to-day on the charge of having played two-up in Sussex-lane, Sydney…

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Young Actor in Court. Robbery of Chinese Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

Alexander Wardlow, 18, described as an actor, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day charged with having at Cockle, being…

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Police Not Satisfied. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 1

Granting two day’s extra pay to the police in connection with the visit of the Prince is Regarded by the men as most paltry. There is high…

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D. S. Edwards Acting District Court Judge. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. D. S. Edwards has been appointed an Acting District Court Judge…

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To-days' Court Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Double Barrelled Charge

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 3

Wm. Donogue pleaded guilty to two charges—drunkenness and indecent behavior in Byron-st. Fined 2s 6d on first charge and…

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