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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 67

Licensing Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

Josiah Herbert, made application to the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., presiding, for two Sunday trading licenses…

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A Youthful Offender Sentenced to Three Years Should be Whipped! SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 1

George Martin, aged 19, who was convicted at Darlinghurst sessions on a charge of having indecently assaulted a girl aged 9, was sentenced to three…

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Murder and Suicide. Burry Hills Tragedy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the double tragedy in Reservoir-street, Surry Hills, last week, the Coroner found that Yeo Sing murdered his wife and…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 16, 1920. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) "The Bad Man of Wagga."

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 1

John Phillips, 50, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. He pleaded not guilty. Constable Waugh stated that on…

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Attacks on Police. Unfortunate Dublin Incident. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

Seven police were ambushed at Knockbounce, Kildare, two of the assailants being killed and five captured…

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District Court. Saturday Continued from Page 1

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

Henry Overs v. Gill. Johnson, claim £133, value of waggon and lifting Jack, and damages for detention of same, Mr. McGee (instructed by Mr. Cater…

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District Court. Friday, November 12. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 1

Patrick Hallissey v. Ben Jones, claim £112 14s. Mr. Breeke[?]ridge, LL.B (instructed by Messrs. Matthews and Danger)…

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The Black Sea British Neutrality Navy on Police Duty Only LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 1

The Admiralty states that the British naval forces in the Black Sea have been ordered to observe strict neutrality, and only to carry out the normal…

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Assault on Two Girls Young Man Sentenced. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 1

Thomas Houlsham, a young man, was found, guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on a charge of assaulting. two little girls. Houlsham…

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Alleged Assault Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 2

Hannah Fisher was found unconscious on a train at Bankstown yesterday, but to-day had sufficiently recovered to state that a man in a…

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Spiritualist Sentenced Imposing on the Public. Perth

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 1

Rev. Joseph Sherwood, the spiritualist lecturer, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment without the option os a fine at the City Court…

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Charge of Murder. Afghan Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 4

An inquiry was opened today concerning the death of a Punjabi fireman who was injured during the faces amongst the crew of the steamer…

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Local and General Theft of a Slabs

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

John James Grogan, aged 80, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. W. G. Haxel, J. P., with stealing a glass…

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Railway Thief. Sentenced to Six Months. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 1

A man named Downes was sentenced to six months’ hard labor at the Central Criminal Court to-day for stealing a travelling bag on the…

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New Police Force Recruited. (Reuter)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

The "Evening News" states that the police are returning to the evacuated barracks in Ireland throughout the country as a result of the…

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IRELAND The Murder Roll. Railway Train Held Up. London, November 16

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 1

Winston Churchill informed the of Commons that since June 30 soldiers had been killed and wounded in Ireland. It was…

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Ganmain Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

At the Ganmain Court before Mr. G. S Shepherd P.M. on Thursday [?] last William Martin O’Brien was charged with stealing two blankets, value…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 18

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

Alfred Guymer was charged that, in July last, he did, at Yeuda, steal 2 blankets and a number of fools, the property of Charles Murray, of Yenda…

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Wagga Police Force

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

Sergt. Samuel Gallaher has been notified by Superintendent Miller, in charge of the Murray police district at Albury to carry on in charge of…

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District Court. Judge's Decisions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

His Honor, Judge Bevan's decisions in the cases, McKenzie v. Salmon Bros, and Overs v. Johnson, were made available by the Registrar of the District…

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