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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 67

High Court Liquor Act Appeal

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

The Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Knox), Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Rich. Mr. F Leverrier, K.C., and Mr. H. E. Manning (instructed by Messrs…

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A Fabrication. Girl's Story to Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 4

The 15-year-old girl named Hanan Fisher, who told the police or Monday, last that she had been assaulted and robbed, has now confessed that…

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Reprisals in Ireland a Police Sergeant Avenged Four Shot for Him LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 1

Murder of a police sergeant at Cork war followed by the discovery of two men lying in the street, one mortally wounded, the other seriously…

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St. Kilda Murder Brothers Pierce in Court Well-behaved Prisoners. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 1

James Pierce and Henry Pierce, the brothers who are charged with the of David Davidson at St. Kildn on the afternoon of November…

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Cousins in Court. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 1

At Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions to-day Arthur Schubert was found guilty of assault in connection with a charge of having attempted to shoot…

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“Wilful Murder.” St. Kilda Murder Accused Men in Court. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 2

Proceedings at the Coroner’s inquiry into the shooting of David Davidson at St. Kilda on November 2 were followed to-day by a large crowd. The…

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Colonel Malone. M.P. Sentenced to Six Months London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 2

An amazing story was told at Bow-street Court when Colonel Malone, M.P., was brought up for trial under regulation 42 of the Defence of the…

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Ligores Murder Case ‘Free Love Institute’ Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 2

The shooting Which took place on August 7 in Holt Place was the subject of a murder charge at tho Central Criminal Court to-day, when…

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Stealing Postal Article

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 8

George Edward Allen, & returned soldier, pleaded guilty to stealing a postal article from a post office near Burrows…

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Alleged Stealing From Person at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 8

Stephen Newton, James Noonan and William John Kelly pleaded not guilty to stealing £9 from the person of John Reid, Junee, on 5th November…

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Police Court. Before Mr. Longfield, P.M. Liquor Act Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 7

James Clear and Percy Lees were charged with being found on the premises, of the Terminus Hotel at 9 o'clock on Saturday night…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 2

John Henry Broanick was charged with being drunk. He pleaded guilty and was fined 6/- or 46 hours. Ho was also charged with using…

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Revision Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Hazell, Deputy Electoral Registrar, applied for a revised list of, qualified electors for Adelong and Adelong environs, Heuty. Lockhart,…

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The O’donoghue Murder. London, Nov. 20

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 1

Masked men shot and severely wounded Jeremiah O’Connell, a shoemaker, at Cork, this being the sixth reprisal which for the murder of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 22, 1920. (Before Mr. G.S. Shepherd, P.m.) Insulting Words

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 4

John Henry Brennick, 29 years of age, pleaded guilty to a charge of using insulting words to a lady in Fitzmaurice-street on Sunday morning…

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Picton Hurdler Boy of 15 Charged Case Proceeding SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 1

Arthur Sprague, aged 15, was charged at the Central Criminal Court this morning, with the alleged murder of Earnest Weeks, a state child, aged 10,…

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Dr. Mannix Talks “No Murder Gang.” London, Nov. 22

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 2

Dr. Minnix. in speech, at Bolton, said there were no outrages in Ireland until troops were sent there. There was not any murder gang that he…

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Items of News. Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 2

The court for the purpose of revising the list of qualified electors for Adelong, Adelong environs, Henty, Lockhart, Lockhart environs, North…

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Wholesale Murder. Extensive Outrages in Dublin. Many Military Officers Attacked in Their Hcmes. Murder Gang Fights at Football Match. London, Nov. 21

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 1

Ten or twelve ex-officers. or officers living out of barracks, were shot dead In Dublin this morning. Two were killed at the Greshorn…

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Police Protection For the Lord Mayor of Dublin Guarded by Black and Tans LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 1

It is officially stated that the Lord Mayor of Dublin has applied to the police for protection. He is at present being guarded by…

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