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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 67

A Painted Mare. Three Men Sentenced. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

Sentence has been passed on the three men who were convicted at the Old Bailey in the "painted mare" ease. The men were charged with…

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Popular Police Officer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 8

The opportunity afforded by a brief visit of Sergeant Jeffrey to Yass was seized by a number of his friends to make him a presentation, expressive of…

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Coolamon Police Court. Thursday, September 23, 1920. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

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"Remember Balbriggan!" Police Warnings

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

Notices posted in Droghedo read as follows:—"Drogheda beware! If a policeman is shot here five Sinn Peiners will be shot. It is not coercion, it is…

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Alleged Murder Nurse Turnbull Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 1

Before the Chief Justice at [?] Central Criminal Court to-day Annie Turnbull and Esther Berry were charged with murdering Alice Berry,…

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Children's Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 4

At the Children's Court, Wagga, yesterday, before Mr. Shepherd P.M., a youth was found guilty of breaking and entering the Railway Station, and…

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Police Patrols Ambushed Three Constables Killed. London, Sept. 30

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 1

Sinn Poitiers fired on a police, patrol at O’Brien’s Bridget Limerick, killing two constables. Another patrol was ambushed at…

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Offence Against Decency Man Convicted in Wagga Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 6

John O‘Brien aged [?] years was charged at the Wagga Police Court before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., that on September 30, 1920. he did offend…

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"I Won't Go to Gaol."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

John Conroy, a drover, was proceeded against by Gundagai Municipality for trespassing on the local temporary common…

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Police Court. T0-day's Doings. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. "Knocked Him Out."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

Wm. Anderson pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behavior in Shediran-st on Saturday, last. Inspector Stutchbury told…

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Boxing. Police Stop Fight. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 4

At the stadium Geikie defeated Hayward in the twelth round. The police stopped the fight…

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Sly-grog Shops. Police Cleaning Up. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 1

The Darlinghurst police are continuing their efforts to clean up the aly grog houses. Last night they carried out six raids, and now have 600…

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Vacant Seats. Intervention of the Court Action to Be Taken. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

In connection with the the vacant seats in the Assembly it is stated that early next week the intervention of the court will be obtained…

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Further Irish Disorders Captain Lindrum’s Body Discovered Important Cabinet Meeting in London Reprisals Follow Police Murders. London, Oct. 1

The Daily Express · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 1

The dead body of Captain Lindru[?], the Resident Magistrate of County Clare, has been found in a coffin on the railway near Kilmurry station…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. G. S. Sheppard, P. M.) Failing to Keep to the Left

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 1

John William Cronan was charged with failing to keep a vehicle as near as possible to the left. He pleaded gulity, and was fined 10/ plus 8/…

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The Man-woman Murder of Anme Crawford Case Outlined

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 1

Eugene Falleni, known as the man—woman, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, charged with…

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POLICE COURTs. Monday, October 4. Before Mr. Malone, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

William Anderson, charged with riotuous behaviour. Fined 10/. in default 24 hours' gaol. Thos. Slater, for riotous…

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Vacant Seats on N.s.w. Assembly. May Be Appeal to Supreme Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 1

Fresh developments are occurring in connection with the vacant seats in [?] Legislative Assembly, and [?] likely that early next week the…

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Wagga Licensing Court (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, L.M., and Mr. J. J. McGrath.)

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 1

Martin Wenke applied for permis[?] to excise two rooms now used as pariors at the Pastoral Hotel for the purpose of utilising them for…

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The Man Woman Charged with Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 1

Eugene Falle[?], known as the man-woman was placed on trial today charged with the murder of Annie Crawford, Mr. Coyle, for the Crown…

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