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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 67

Death of Lord Mayor McSWEENEY Widespread Mourning at Cork Special Police and Military Precautions. American Demonstration of Sympathy. London, Oct. 20

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 1

There is widespread mourning at Cork, pu[?] bodies having adjourned and amusements shut. The R[?]man Cath[?]c Bishop of…

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Police Examination

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

First Class Sergeant, Lillie, police instructor from Sydney, presided over an examination of police candidates sitting for the higher rank…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 26th October

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

(Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) J. T. Bean (rabbit inspector) v. C. H. Anderson, falling to adequately destroy rabbits on his holding…

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Man Runs Amok Chaises Magistrate with Ink Bottles. Perth

The Daily Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 1

A man named Wilson ran amok in a Perth police court to-day when the magistrate gave a verdict against Wilson’s wife in a garnishee case…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Messrs T. Mangan and F. Legge J.P. A Lively Customer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

Norman Hood, 37, a groom, was charged with being drunk, using language, and hitting Constable Russell. Defendant said: I was 4½ years at…

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Caught Drilling Police Fired At Remarkable Report from Scotland LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 1

A remarkable affair is reported from Scotland. The police, during a fog, surprised a body of men drilling near Bothwell…

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Federal Arbitration Court Question of Successor to Justice Higgins. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 1

The presence of Professor Brown, president of the State Court of Conciliation and Arbitration of South Australia in Melbourne, gives rise to…

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Pathetic Case Girl Charged with Attempted Murder. London, Oct. 28

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 1

Deeply pathetic scenes were witnessed at a murder trial at New Orleans (France), where a factory girl, Helene Jarry, was tried for…

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Items of News. Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 4

Before. Mr. G. Shepherd, P.M., at Junee yesterday Alfred Drake, Bernard Newton and Robert Marshall were fined 20/ and coats, or 14 days…

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Sylvia Pankhurst Sentenced to Six Months. London, Oct. 28

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 1

Sylvia Pankhurst was to-day sentenced to six months’ imprisonment in the second division…

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Fair Rents Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

The first application has been received at the Wagga Court House under the Fair Rents Act. An Application has also been made at Junee…

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Fair Rents Court. Case at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 4

A good deal of interest centred in the first Fair Rents Court, held in Junee yesterday. Mr. G. Shepherd, P.M., occupied the bench…

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Industrial Peace Act to Be Defended in Court. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 1

Replying to Mr. Chariton, Mr. Hughes said action would be taken by the Government to intend the C[?]nality of certain portions…

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AT 2 a.m. Men Drilling in Scotland. Early Morning Police Discovery. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 4

A remarkable affair is reported from' Scotland. The police at 2 o'clock in the morning in a dense fog, surprised a body a men drilling near Bothwell…

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Boy Sinn Feiner. Sentenced to Be Hanged. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 2

An intense eleventh hour struggle is proceeding to save the life of an i8-year and Sinn Feiner named Kevin Barry, who was sentenced to be…

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To-day's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. Longfield, Acting P.M. A case, James Hawthorne v. R. V. McGregor, alleged…

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Two-up School Surprised by Police. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 1

The police surprised a two-up school at Kensington yesterday. Two policemen experienced a rough time, and one was forced to the [?]…

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Jugiong Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

It was "Rabbit Day" at Jugiong police court on Friday, when the Gundagai P.P. Board Inspector, supported by Solicitor W. Oliver, made a frontal…

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Police Court. Monday, November 1

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

John Hayman was charged with stealing from the dwelling of J. J. Kelly, at Morundah, on 22nd March, an open faced silver watch, a gold…

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Police Court. Monday, November 1. (Before Mr. Longfield, P.M.)

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

J. Hawthorne v. R. V. M'Gregor, destruction of property. Withdrawn. G. H. Sydenham v.—Wood…

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