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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 67

Spurious Money Police Warn the Public. Sydney, Monday

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 1

The police issued [?] warning to-day to the public that spurious half crowns are in c[?]culation…

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Wagga Licensing Court (Before Mr. G. S. -Shepherd. P.M.) and Messrs. J. J. McGrath and E. E. Collins, J’s.P)

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 1

Margaret Jane Gunther, licensee of the Australian Hotel, mads application for and was granted an additional [?] permit for the use of boarders after [?]…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. George S. shepherd, L.M. and Messrs E. E. Collins and J. J. M'Grath, J's.p.) Additional Bar

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

An application was filed by Margaret Jane Gunther, license of the Australian Hotel, for an additional bar permit…

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Murder Mystery. Woman Found Shot. Peculiar Developments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 4

A murder committed at a farm at Wagga, about nine miles from Numurkah (Victoria) on Saturday, the victim being Bridget M'Mahon, a widow,…

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Scene in Divorce Court Petition Withdrawn. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 1

In the Divorce Court Stanley Gorry, described as a miller petitioned for a decree for restitution of conjugal rights with Gladys Gorry…

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Stealing State Fish. Serious Losses Reported. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. Summergreene, Manager of the State,'Trawling Industry, states that the stealing fish from the trawlers is becoming so serious that it has…

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Police with Firesticks

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" in Limerick reports that police auxiliaries, by way of reprisals, set fire to and destroyed Gallymacelligott,…

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School Teachers' Pay. Case in the Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Edmunds and Assessors in the Arbitration Court yesterday, the hearing of the application by the New South Wales School…

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Holman Libel Action. Settled Out of Court.. Defendants Apologise and Pay Costs. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

The action brought by Mr.W. A. Holman, ex-Premier, against "Tweed Daily," published at Murwillumbah, in which plaintiff claimed £5000…

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A Forty-hour Week. Amalgamated Engineers’ Demand. Strike Ballot to Be Taken. Tired of Waiting for Arbitration Court

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 1

A demand has been made by the engineers for a 40-hours week and radical wage Increases, to be conceded by October 2. A strike ballot of…

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Island Oe Horrors. Effect of the Reprisals Policy. "Black and Tan" Police Make Raids. Government Must Define Its Attitude London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

Tragedies continue to be reported item Ireland. A district inspector of police, named Burke was shot dead at Balbriggan, last night, and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 21. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

William P. Brooker was charged with disposing of a motor car and falling to give notice of such sale to the District Registrar within the…

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Millionaire’s Son-in-law Accused of Theft. Montreal, Sept 21

The Daily Express · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 1

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Wm. Barrett, son-in-low of an American millionaire, who is accused of the theft of Jewels valued…

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Police Ambushed a Desperate Fight. London, Sept. 23

The Daily Express · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 1

Armed men ambushed a m[?]llary lorry containing auxiliary police at Millwood, Malboy, killing 4. Troops were rushed to the scene, and a…

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Trouble at Turin Anarchists Busy Attack the Police LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 1

A Turin correspondent states that during a funeral thirty anarchists attacked the police. In the course of the fighting, one…

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Georgeson’s Health Application Before Lunacy Court. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 1

The Attorney General made an application before Mr. Justice Harvey in the Lunacy Court to-day relating to the mental capacity of George…

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Junee Police Court. Friday. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Pure Foods Act

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

Horace Duck and William Duck, trading as Duck Brothers, butchers, were fined £2 and costs on the charge that their shop was not kept free from…

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Dancing Halls. Police Supervision Urged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

A deputation representing the Australian Teachers and Promoters of Dancing Association waited upon the Chief Secretary to-day and urged that…

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Police Retaliate for Comrade’s Death. London, Sept. 23

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 1

Following the shooting of four constables at Rineen, a party of uniformed formed men at night set fire to 18 house at Ennistymon, and three…

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Court of Inquiry to Investigate Naval Charges. Montreal, Sept. 23

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 5

Reports from Washington state that Secretary Daniels has announced that Rea[?] Admiral inghes will be sent to Samoa to investigate the…

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