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Courts & crime, 1920

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Police Promotions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The following police promotional have been announced, to take effect as on and from October 1, 1020:—The be Sergeant, first class: James Hanney…

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Small Debts Court

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

C. E. Butcher v. Herring aud Sydenham; summons not served. Postponed till 6th December. J. McGuire v. T. Richards, Roods…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 1, 1920. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Straying Stock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

Mr. K. C. M'Entyre, Inspector of Nuisances to the Municipality of Wagga. proceeded against a number of persons for allowing stock to stray…

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No More Conferences. Direct Appeal to Court Want Position Reviewed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

The Public Service Association received a letter from the Public Service Board, stating: 'The Boards at the request of the Government, have decided…

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Items of News. Alleged Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, John Thomas Rhead was charged with stealing seven gold rings, valued at £15 from the residence of Joseph…

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Ireland. Outrages in Kerry. More Police Killed. London, Nov. 1

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 1

A series of outrages is reported from Co. Kerry resulting in four of the police being killed and six wounded…

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Claim for £1,000,000 Wool Committee Sued Action in High Court

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

The Central Wool Committee is being sued in the High Court of Australia for the recovery of various sums totalling approximately…

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Sinn Fein. Campaign Intensified. Attacks on Police and Military. Execution of Kevin Barry. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

Reports from Ireland indicate the intensifying of the Sinn Fein campaign. A summary of events show that last evening 14 attacks were…

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The Fair Rents Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

It was only natural that the first sitting of the Fair Rents Court at Junee a few days ago should have aroused a large amount of interest locally, and…

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Health Menaced. Sydney Undertakers in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

Kirby and Son, Ltd., undertakers, were charged at the Central Summons Court to-day with having kept coffins on their premises prejudicial…

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St. Kilda Murder a Police Hunt Continues. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 3

Detectives raided a house at Carlton, Methourne, late just night, in search of the two men wauted in connection with the murder of the men Davidson at St…

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Police Court Thursday Before Mr. Longfield, P.M. No Ticket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 6

Michael Chapman pleaded not guilty to travelling in a railway carriage without having previously paid his fare. Adjourned till 15th November at…

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Soldiers in Sore Straits. Relief Issues. Suspended Through a Theft. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

The London office of the Australian and New Zealand Services Association was entered and a typewriter, stolen. The police suspect an ex-Digger, whom…

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Welsh Murder Trial. the Greenwood Case. a Mysterious Prescription. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 2

The trial of Harold Greenwood, solicitor, who is charged with the murder of his wife, is proceeding at the Shire Hall, Carmarthen, Wales,…

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Items of News. Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. L. Deal, J.P., at the Junce Police Court yesterday Wiiliam. Charlton and Robert Nelson were charged with stealing a horse,…

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Record of Crime. Ireland’s Murder Mania. Convictions by Court Martial London, Nov. 4

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 1

Sir Hamer Greenwood started in the House of Common that 22 policemen and 14 soldiers were murdered in Ireland on October 28, end 34 wounded…

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St. Kilda Tragedy Police Still Searching. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 1

The search for two men suspected of the murder of Davidson at St. Kidda on Tuesday continues day and night, Last night the detectives…

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Welsh Murder Trial. Defence Becoming Clear. Arsenic in Glucose. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 4

The chief interest at the Greenwood under trial to-day centred on the evidance of Mr. Webster, chemical adviser to the Home Office…

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The Ultimatum. No Action by Government, Should Be Settieo by f Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Dooley) replying to a question to-night, said the Government had taken no action in regard to the farm workers' dispute…

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