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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 67

Treacherous Arabs. Murder British Officer Situation in Mesopotamia Easier. Allahabad, Aug. 18

The Daily Express · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

Another dastardly murder by the treacherous Arabs of a British political officer is reported, Lieutenant. Colonel Heachman, of the Royal…

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Police Report Tabled Bi[?] Increase of Crime. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

The report for the year ended December, 1919. [?] in Parliament to-night, showed an increase in serious crime since the [?]nation…

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Items of News. Theft of Handsaws

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. Georges Shepherd, P.M., William Edward Carton, 45 years, of age was charged with…

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Charge of Murder. Self-defence Alleged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

At the police court to-day Ernest Stocks was charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Charles Baker…

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Wagga Police Court. Driving on the Footway

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

George Wilson was o[?] by Kenneth Charles McEntyre, traffic inspec[?]or of the Wagga Municipal [?] a [?] on the…

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Police Court Monday, August 23 Before Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M. Drunks

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 6

A few "drunks" were dealt with lightly. One was let off with a caution, having been "in"…

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Warden's Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 1

An application was tiled by George Edward Doyle for permission to enter certain portions at Uranquity for the purpose of prospecting…

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Warden’s Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

Application was made by George Edward Doylet before the Warden’s Court yesterday morning tor permission to enter certain portions of land…

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Compulsory Conference Disputes Referred to Court. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 1

A compulsory conference, presided over by Mr. Justice Higgins, was held to-day between therepresseltatives of the Chamber of Mines, the Brokan…

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Ould Ireland More Police Murdered Doctors Intimidated Coastguard Station Burned LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 1

The "Times" Dublin correspondent states: Three constables and three sergeants were murdered at Athlone,…

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Small Debts Court Claim for Work Done Edward Su[?]an v. William Binding

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

In this case Kdward Saillvan, plain[?] ned from William Binding the sum of £14/1/9 for work done. Mr. J. C. Sheekey (Messrs Higgin[?]…

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Soviets in Germany Insurgents Take a Town Hall. Police Overthrow Little Republic. Poles in Upper Silesia. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in Berlin in a telegram on Saturday reported that the Polish movement in Upper Silesia was obscure, but it seems clear…

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Wharf Pilferers Caught Gaol Without the Option Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

Three ships stewards, and a trimmer were sent to gaol without option for [?]ight weeks to-day at the Central on a charge of [?]foring cargo…

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Ligores Arrested Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

Daniel Ligores. for whom tho police have been looking was arrested to-day and charged with murdering his wife in Holt Place, Surrey. Hill…

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Another Murder Mystery Scotland Yard's Ineptitude. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 3

In the height of the holiday season the fashionable seaside resort of Eastbourne has been startled by the brutal murder of a pretty London typist Irene…

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Police on Strikes. Damages at Lisburn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspondent imports that a large number of constables at the police depot refused today to handle their arms. Their leader…

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Surry Hills Murder. Dead Woman's Husband Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 1

White Detective Matthew was coming to the city on a Globe tram this morning he noticed a man who answered to the description or Daniel Ligores,…

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Miller's Point Burglary Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

Richard Walsh was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having broken and entered the Government Shipping Office at…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 24. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) Drunks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

John Sullivan was fined 2s 6d, in default three hours, on a charge of drunkenness. Revena Williams was similarly dealt…

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Full Court New Trial De Lauret Co. v. State

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 1

The Full Court granted a new trial on behalf of the defendant in the case De Lauret Company, Ltd., against the State Government…

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