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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 67

Welsh Murder Trial Greenwood Acquitted. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 2

Harold Greenwood, the solicitor, who was charged with poisoning his wife at Carmarthen, Wales was acquitted…

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A Surprise Packet Police Fired Upon. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 1

Two policemen finding the door of the refreshment ki[?]k in Hyde Park open at an early hour this morning entered quietly and were met with a…

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To-day at Wagga Meeting at Court House. Shops to Close at 10.30

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 1

Armistice Day will be observed at Wagga this morning by a general muster of the townspeople in front of the Court House, where there…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. L. Dealt, J.P., at the Junee Police, Court yesterday John Hurley was fined £2 or 21 days in Albury gaol for bad language, and £5…

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Overworked Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

The shortage of polite at Junce is freely commented upon. Sergeant Pocock is away on seven weeks' leave of absence, and three police are doing…

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Attacks on Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

It is officially announced that two constables, returning on leave from Killarney, were attacked at Ballybrack. One was shot dead and the other…

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Illegal Operation a Girl's Death A Woman Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

Elleanor Brown, a nurse, 63, was remanded at the policewomen court, on a charge of illegally using an instrument upon Dorothy Tamsett…

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How Criminals Work Schemes to Beat-police

The Daily Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

Just now we have the eternal question being puked on all sides: “What are the police doing!” when some daring re[?]bery takes place, and the…

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Berlin Strikers Capture Metal Works Police Planning Recapture

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

Several thousand Berlin strikers, some armed, stormed the Lion metal works, drove off the proprietors and engineers, extinguishing the furnaces, and…

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Welsh Murder Trial. Greenwood's Life Story. Newspapers Offer £5000. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

The day before he was acquitted of the charge of poisoning his wife at Carmarthen, Wales, Harold Greenwood's solicitor met newspaper…

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OVERCHARGING Traders Before the Court All Fined

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

Another batch of traders appeared before the Necessary Commodities Control Commission to answer accusations of overcharging. All were fined in…

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Junee Police Court. Friday, November 12. Before Mr. G. Shepherd, P.M. Charge of Robbery

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 7

L. P. Smith, John King, M. J O'Brien, and George Harris were charged with stealing the sum of 7/ from Gustave Walder in front of the…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 4

Supplies of tickets have come to band for the big carnival promoted by the police and firemen for the benefit of hospitals throughout the State…

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In Hungary. a Murder Association. London, Nov, 11

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 1

A report from Budapest states that several hundred of police and [?]oops surrounded the Britannia Hotel at midnight and arrested 40 members of…

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Cardinal Bourne’s View Doubts Sinn Fein Power Cannot Control Murder Gang London, Nov. 12

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 1

Cardinal Bourne, In stating ills views regarding Ireland, says believes that an immense majority in England desires the widest possible…

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Malone, Mp. Charged and Remanded. London, Nov. 13

The Daily Express · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 1

Mr. Malonc, M.P., has been remanded on ball of two sureties of £500 [?] and his own recognisance for £1000…

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Police Pay Increase in Queensland. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

The Government has decided to Increase all-round the police salaries. In nearly all cases the increase will be £50 a year…

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Fair Rents Court. Likely Cases at Wagga. Mr Shepherd's Ruling

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 3

There is every likelihood that the first sitting of the Fair Rents Court at Wagga will be held next Monday. It is understood that the tenants…

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Alleged Theft

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, William John O[?]sen, aged 60, was charged with "stealing a portmanteau valued at £1/10/, the property of…

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Police Court Monday. Before Mr. Longfield, P.M. "SCALING"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 4

A returned soldier, on remand, was charged with travelling between Cootamundra and Cootamundra West railway stations without a ticket…

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