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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 67

Ultimo Assault Case Two Men Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

In connection with the riot in Ultimo, telegraphed yesterday, James Maher and Edward Nolan were charged at the Central Court today with…

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Police Court. Monday, August 2nd. Before Mr. Malone, P.M. ASSAULT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

Thos. Smith was charged with assaulting P. J. Byrne. Mr. Weekes for plaintiff and Mr. Oliver for defendant, who pleaded…

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Nephew Charged with Wounding His [?] SYDNEY, Mon[?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

Edward Proddy was [?] Central Police Court to-day [?] liciously wounding his un[?] Akehurst. Both were at a [?]…

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Murder on the High Seas

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3

The President of the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division (Sir Henry Duke), sitting in London, gave leave to the executors of the will of…

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The Prince. the Sydney Visit. Police Indignant. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

Members of the Metropolitan Police Force held an indignation meeting to protest against the action of the Government in offering the men only two…

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The Shearing Oualook Graziers Forming Working Teams. Application to Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of graziers at Barellan, Mr George Gow said that the shearers' demand for a 44 hour week, has struck a death blow to the…

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Wagga Police Court. Indecent Language

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 4

Colin Peter , Erroll, aged 29 years, was charged before Mr. M. G. Hazell, C.M., with being found drunk in-Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga, on August 1,…

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Case in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

Application was made to the President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day for leave to institute proceedings against rite Australian…

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The Hubert Case. Husband .Arrested on a Charge Op Murder. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

The adjourned hearing or the inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Mrs. Frances Hubert, a young married woman, w[?]…

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Prince’s Pay Police Deputation to Mr. Dooley. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 1

Although the Premier [?] last week that the Cabinet [?]proved of two days’ extra pay to [?]potice in recognition of theire service[?]…

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Turnbull Case Considered by the Full Court. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 1

The Fall Court of Criminal Appeal today was, further engaged in the appear of Annie Turnbull, a nurse. In May last, before Mr. Justice Wa[?]e…

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Toe Hubert Case Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 1

Hubert was charged at the Parramatta Police Court this morning with the murder of his wife, Frances Hobart, at Auburn, on May 7…

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Ireland. Restoration of Order Bill. Trial by Court Martial. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

The text was issued to-day of the Restoration of Order in Ireland Bill. It consists only of two clauses, which state that as the ordinary law is…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., on Tuesday last, Charles Jones, 42. was fined 10s or seven days' for drunkenness. The same defendant was fined…

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Police Court Thursday, August 5 Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Insanity

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 7

A well known local character, a Russian, known as Volco, was alleged to be of unsound mind. A constable deposed to finding him…

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Police Deputation Chief Secretary To-day. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Chief Secretary Cooley [?] written to Constable Fortescue, secretary of the Police Association, stating he will receive a deputation to-morrow…

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Statement by Police. "Left of Own Free Will."

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Inspector Duprez states that on the Saturday night the police were notified that a nun was missing from the Convent. A couple of policemen in…

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Doctor's Memory. and Court Fees. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. C. L. Elliott informed Mr. Justice Gordon in the Divorce Court today in the suit M'Farlane versus M'Farlane that he had subpoenaed a…

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Statement by Police "Left of Her Own Free Will."

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

Inspector Duprez states that on the Saturday night the police Were notified that a nun was missing from the Convent. A couple of policemen, in…

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