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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Police Court. Wednesday, Jan 28, 1920. (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.)

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Ceril Mather v. W. A. Warner--Assault. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined £2, professional coats and expenses, £2.2…

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Criminal Assault. Arnold on Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

What is known as the Pacific Mansions case was before the Quarter Sessions to-day, when Walter Arnold (26), merchant, was charged with…

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Wagga Police Force

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

"It is apparent to everyone that the police force of Wagga is undermanned." said Alderman R. J. Hurst, at the Wagga Council last evening. In…

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Tragedy in Sydney. Man and Woman Shot. Soldier Charged with Wounding. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

A shooting case occurred at Drummoyne late last night. According to the police version. Miss Maggie Ireland (27) alighted from a tram and…

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Traps for Publicans. a Magistrate's Warning

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

At the Dubbo Licensing Court Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., remarked that there were three traps which unwary licensed victuallers might…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 30, 1920. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

Edward Hill pleaded guilty to charge of being found on the licensed premises of Tattersall's Hotel, Wagga, [?] 7.45, on the night of…

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The Women's Wage. Speeding Up Charged. Labor Council's Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

The Labor Council has directed the secretary to investigate the conditions in respect to women's living wage as fixed by the Board of Trade…

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Murrumbidgee Dam. Reported Leakage. Residents Alarmed. Wagga Police Have No Knowledge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

It was reported yesterday that a leakage had occurred in the Murrumbidgee Dam and that as a result it had been decided to let loose 50 feet…

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Licensing Court. Quarterly Sitting at Wagga. Friday, January 30, 1920 (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, L.M. and Mr. E. E. Collins, J.P.) Transfers Held Up

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

The application by A. W. Harrison, Railway Hotel, Wagga, for permission to continue the hall through the premises was granted…

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Police Court

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

Mr. Walter Scott, P.M., presided at the police court this morning. Three drunks were fined, as a preliminary, one at 2s 6d and two…

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"Cowardice Court."

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

To-night and to-morrow night "Cowardice Court" will be screened at the Southern Cross Grounds. Those who read and enjoyed George Barr…

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Fined for Bunking Gambling House. Tobacconist Before the Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

Richard Patterson, tobacconist, was fined £20, in default two months' gaol, to-day, charged with having used a place in Abercrombie-street for the…

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Returned to Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

When the two charges against Morris John Francis Johnston of obtaining, by means of false cheques the sums of £10 and £3 from Messrs…

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Alleged Theft of Chaff

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

Charles Walker, a temporary hand employed at the Uranquinty Railway Station, was charged with stealing chaff valued at 11-, the property of…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 2. Before Mr. Scott, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

John Barrington, for drunkenness, was fined 5/. James Davidson, for drunkenness, was fined 5/…

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Stolen Motor Tyres. Two Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

Francis Augustus and William ones were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen 27 bundles of Michelin tyres…

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Launceston Murder. Coroner's Verdict. Launceston

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

An inquest was held to-day on the remains of Mrs, Morthy, which had been found in a burnt house in Launceston. The Coroner said that he had no…

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Lights for Junee Police Permi[?]s

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Tenders are being invited for 31 electric lights to the quarters of the sergeant of police and the lockup keeper and also the lookup at Ju[?]es…

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Small Debts Court. Monday February 2, 1920. Before Mr. J. McM[?]hon, P.M. Oats As a Gift

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

William Henry Giltrap proceeded against George William Booth, to recover £7 10/ said to be due for [?]als delivered to him…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Harrison, J.P'. Moecs Morrie v. Richard Smith. Insulting Words

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The complainant, Moses Morris; gave evidence that he won a storekeeper at Narandera. Accused said to witness, "I"ll pull your nose from here to…

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