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Courts & crime, 1920

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. H. Oates and Mr. K. G. Flett J’s.P.) a Theft of Saws

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 5

William Edward Barton. 45 years of so, was charged with stealing three hand saws, valued at £2/7/6, the property of the Hon. James Gormly,…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, August 27, 1920. (Before Messrs. H. Oates and K. G. Flett, J.'sP.) Pickpocket Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

Edward Patrick Matthews, 27 years of age, was presented on a charge of stealing a watch, silver chain and silver match box, valued at £10, from…

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Theft of Plane in France Other Aerodromes Warned. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

Pau, the capital of the Basses-Pyrences, France, has circulated a report that an aeroplane has been stolen. Other aerodromes have been warned…

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Murder of Typiste. Mystery of the Beach. Most Intricate Problem. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

Theory after theory has been rejected regarding the murder of Irene Munro, the London typiste, at Eastbourne, the fashionable…

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Senator Harding’s Idea an International Court. Montreal Aug, 27

The Daily Express · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 1

The New York TIMES correspondent at W[?]on says there is a considerable better that Senator Harding will advocate Senator Root’s…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 3

Mr. Shepherd, police magistrate, holds his monthly court at Leeton to-day, The new C.P.S. will also make his first weekly visit to-day…

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Adulterated Milk. Vendor Goes to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

On one charge of selling adulterated milk, Arthur Taylor, of Mosman, was fined £20, and on a second charge was sentenced to two months' imprisonment…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Failing to Furnish Income Tax Returns

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

A long list of cases for the non compliance with the sending of state Income Tax Returns was heard yesterday. Mr. R. Couley appeared on…

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Adulterated Milk “ Getting Close to Murder.” Sydney, Monday

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

At the North Sydney court to-day the Magistrate sent Arthur Taylor, a milt vendor, to gaol for two months without the option of a fine for…

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Mysterious Tracks Fruitless Police Search. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

The Kyogle police and Mack tracker are searching to unravel the mystery of tracks found on the mountains to the north of Kyogle where a men’s…

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Mr. Robinson’s Statement Police Report Called For. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

The Chief Secretary referred today to the statement of tho Secretary of the Loyal Orange [?]sitution as telegraphed yesterday. He said he had…

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Wheat Cases. Charges of Conspiracy Four Men Before the Court. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court today Reginald Rheuben, Thomas Smith, Rupert Coorabes and Selby Ch[?] were charged with…

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Wheat Scandals. Case in Criminal Court. Rheuben and Others on Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

The case arising out of the recent wheat inquiry was commenced at the Criminal Court to-day when 4 men, Reginald Rheuben, Thos. Smith,…

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Mystery of the Yarra. Dead Man in River. Police Puzzled. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

The post mortem examination of the body of Archibald Williams, which was found floating in the Yarra, near Melbourne, has revealed that the man's…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. G. Hazell, C.M., William Morrison was fined 8/ on the charge of being drunk and disorderly…

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Man Sentenced to Death

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 3

James Stewart was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with having committed a capital offence on his niece, aged 17 years. There was a…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr W. G. Hazell C.M.)

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 4

James Albert Larkins, 46, was harged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, with having insufficient lawful means of support…

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State Rights Unjustifiable Federal Assault. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 1

During the consideration of the Arbitration Act Amendment Bill In Committee in the House of Representatives to-night, Mr. Hughes said,…

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Ne Temere Decree. Mentioned in Divorce Court Respondent's Application. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 2

In the Divorce Court to-day Mr. Justice Gordon granted a decree nisi in the case brought by Emilie Hebblewhite against Arthur Hebblewhite on…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Charles Henry Heathfield, charged with embezzlement form the…

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