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Courts & crime, 1920

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Murder and Reprisal. "Usual Tragic List."

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 2

The usual tragic events are reported from Ireland. A military lieutenant was last night shot dead near Nemagh, also two men who were…

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St. Kilda Murder Two Men Arrested. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 1

Two arrests have been made In connection with the murder of Davidson at St. Kllds. The detectives overtook two men on the mals road near…

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St. Kilda Shooting. Charge of Wilful Murder. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 2

The two men, James and Henry Pierce who were arrested in Melbourne, were charged at the Melbourne Police Court to-day with the…

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Greenwood Murder Trail. Evidence in Defence Accubed Examined London, Nov. 8

The Daily Express · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 1

The trial of Harold Greenwood, [?] charged with the murder of his wife was continued on Friday, at the S[?]re Hall Carmarthen, Water,…

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Court of Commerce. Effective Opposition Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 4

[?] Federal Gov[?] [?] Court of [?] [?] [?]…

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Tralee's Plight. Food Supplies Cut Off. Drastic Police Action

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 2

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that Tralee is approaching a state of starvation. The police refused to permit business until the three…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court yesterday, before Mr. L. Deall, J.P. Stephen Newton, James Noonan, and William John Kelly were charged…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 2, 1920. (Before Mr. George S. Shephers, P.m.) Stealing in a Dwelling

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

John Thomas Bhead, 4s years of age, appeared on remand charged with stealing seven gold rings valued at £15, the property of Adelaide Emily…

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An Old [?]Er. Alleged Theft of Rings

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

John Thomas [?], aged [?] years, described as a laborer, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shapherd,…

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Attempted Murder Assailant Suicides. Queanbeyan

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 1

A tragedy resulting in the death of a man fallowing the wounding of his wife occurred on Saturday night, the victim being C[?]cero William[?] He is…

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Increase of Crime Sydney Police Active

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

The Sydney “Daily Telegraph,” which has been Investigating the serious increase of crime in the metropolis, reports that during the past week…

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Small Debts Court Conversion of Cheques

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

In the Wagga Small Debts Court yesterday, A. Ruskin sued Charles Tanner tor the recovery of £11/16/4, the value of two cheques which the…

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Small Debts Court. Conversion of Cheques. Verdict for Plaintiff

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

Alfred Ruskin sued Charles Tanner to recover £11/16/4 and costs on the grounds that the defendant concerted ti his own use or wrongly…

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Powder and Spark. How Passions Are Inflamed. Police and Pavement Artist

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

An illustration of how easily passions Are inflamed in Ireland comes from Doblin to-day. it appears that a coup1e of policemen saw a…

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A Chance of a Lifetime Help the Hospital. Police and Firemen's Art Union

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

The police and firemen arc out for big things this year and aim at getting £30,000 for the hospitals of the State…

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Charge of Stealing. Three Soldiers in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

Three soldiers, William Patterson, Hugh Brown, and Alexander Weir, one wearing the M.M. decoration, were committed for trial on a charge…

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Victorian Police Band

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 2

A letter was received yesterday by Sergeant S. Gallaner from Mr. C. J. Tracey, hon. secretary of the Victorian Police Band, stating that the…

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Victorian Police Band to Visit Wagga

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. F. D. White, secretary of the Wagga Distrist Hospital, has received a communication sent to the police at Wagga from…

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Nearing the End Greenwood Murder Trial Intense Public Interest. London, Nov. 8

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 1

The trial of Harold Greenwood. solicitor, charged with the murder of his wife, was continued to-day at the Shire Hall, Carmarthen, Wales…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. George S. Shepherd, P. M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. John Phillips (50) and James Albert Larkins (45) were both charged…

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