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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 67

"First Big Gun." to Secure Labor's Lost Position. Attorney General on Profiteering Bill, Every Case Its Own Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Attorney General (Mr. M'Tieruan) moved the second reading of the Profiteering Prevention Bill…

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Profiteering Prevention Bill. Court Free of Political Influence. Necessary Commodities Act to Be Repealed “Most Comprehensive and Effective Measure Ever Submitted.” Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 1

The Attorney-General, moving the second reading of the Profiteering Prevention Bill, said In submitting the Bill to the House he believed he…

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Theft of a Cheque

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 5

Edward M[?] and George Wm. Hellyer were charged with that they did on September 14, 1920, break and outer into a certain warehouse of…

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Indecent Assault Alleged Accused Discharged

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 5

Ernest Wilson was charged with unlawfully And carnally knowing Ellen Wishart, a girl under the age of 16 years, to wit 15 years. He pleaded…

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Police Association

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 2

The Police Association of N.S.W. has applied for registration as an industrial organisation. A branch of the association has been formed [?]…

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Cargo Pillaged Man Sentenced in Sydney. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 1

It was stated at the Ce[?] Court to-day that a case of gabardine in the cargo of the steamer Wandia[?] was pillaged jus before the…

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Guerilla Warfare. Police Lorries Ambushed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 4

A sort of guerilla fighting is racing in Limerick. Large bands of "armeds' are prowling about in search of soldiers and police, who move in lorries…

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Civil Court. Ejectment Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, proceeded against Richard Francis Irving and Annie Maud Irving for possession…

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Wagga Circuit Court (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson.)

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 5

The Sittings of the Circuit Court were commended at Wagga yesterday before His Honor, Mr. Justice Fer[?]…

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Long Chase by Police Youthful Suspect Arrested Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 3

Two youths, suspected of having broken into a house in Hambledon Street, Hawthorn, yesterday after [?], led Uie Hawthorn police an…

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Claim for Services Rendered Case Settled in Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 5

Isabella Hassett of Tumbalong, v. Richard Prowse, and Richard Thomas Stephen Leslie Crain, of Nava Naks, exors. of the late…

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Police Sale of Goods Big Hauls of Beer. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 5

The [?] the police by [?] include over [?]…

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Anti-profiteering Act. Validity Questioned. Argument in High Court. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 3

[?] argument was [?] before the [?] Bench of the [?] Court of Australia yesterday on the question of whether the Queensland Pro[?]…

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Wagga Circuit Court Friday, October 8, 1990. (Before His Honor, Mr. Justice Ferguson, and juries of twelve.) Accused Acquitted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 4

Ernest Wilson pleaded not guilty to a charge of committing a criminal offence upon Ellen Wishart, a girl of 15 years and 7 months at…

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Attacks on Police. Reprisals in Cork

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 2

While there was a slight decrease in the number of serious political crimes in Ireland for the week ended October 3, attacks on the farces of the Crown…

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Police Court Monday Before Mr Longfield, P.M., DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 7

A returned soldier pleaded guilty, and was fined 2/6, or one hour. Another soldier, who had been drinking heavily, was remanded for seven…

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Alleged Assault. Defendants Discharged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

Charles Horder and Charles Gallivan, wharf laborers, were charged at the Central Police Court with having assaulted William Smith and George…

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Adelong Police Court. Wednesday, October 6. (Before Mr. Hugh Malone, P.m.) Eviction Application

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

Bernard Contessa sought an order of eviction against. Alfred Love from a house owned by him defendant was occupying on special lease 17—10 Ph…

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Wagga Revision Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

Application was made by Clance L. Daley for the revision of the supplementary roll of ratepayers of the [?]ell Shire and Kyeamba shire…

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Shires' Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 4

The revision court for the supple meutary, lists of the Shires of Kyeamba and Mitcheel was held yesterday before Mr. George S. Shepherd, P.M. Mr…

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