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Courts & crime, 1920

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Harrison, J.P'. Moecs Morrie v. Richard Smith. Insulting Words

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The complainant, Moses Morris; gave evidence that he won a storekeeper at Narandera. Accused said to witness, "I"ll pull your nose from here to…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, February 6, 1920. Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M. Theft of Beer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

John Flynn (23) was charged with stealing two 10-gallon kegs of beer from Bomen on February 4. the property of Robert Grant, and valued at…

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Hillston Police Court. Tuesday, 3Rd February, 1920 (Before Mr M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

Hay Mair, acting for the Hay P.P. Board, proceeded against J. G. Aikman on two separate charges of failing to destroy rabbits on his holding…

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Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

E. C Anderson v. Robert Eade. Claim for £7, value of a horse. The claim arose out of the sale of a horse by plaintiff to defendant. The latter…

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Robberies at Bombay. Steamer's Captain Drugged. What the Police Think. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

Captain Williams, of the steamer Miltiades, from which vessel's strong room, Treasury notes valued at £850 were stolen at Bombay, states that…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. M. Longfield, P.M., and O. M. Thomas, J.P)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. G. O. Doyle was sworn in as a member of the licensing bench and thereupon took his seat. The only business before the court…

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The Wheat Inquiry. Eight Men Before the Court. Adjournment Granted. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

Seven men, Reginald Rheuben, John Brunton, Edward Sheedy, Selby Churchill, Rupert Coombes, Thomas Smith, and William Robinson were before the…

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Theft of Beer

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

John Flynn, 23 years of age, appeared on the remanded charge of [?]ealing from Bomen two 10-gallon kegs of beer, valued at £6 5/, the…

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Candidates' Speeches. Charged As Advertisements Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

The three newspaper proprietors at Forbes have decided not to give any more free space to reports of political speeches…

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Junee Police Court. Monday, February 9. Before Mr. J. E. H[?] J.P.

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Sidney Percy Perry was charged with the alleged stealing of a gold curb chain and watch, the property of Mr. Eedy, of Junee, The stolen…

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Four Safes Ransacked. Wharf Laborer Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Charles Clarke, wharf laborer, was remanded at the Police Court to-day on the charge of having broken and entered the warehouse of McDonald…

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Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M. Alleged Serious Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

Edward Jenkins, 52 years of age, was charged with a serious offence against Mary Ryan, 11 years of age, near North Wagga, on January 18…

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Gaol in Future. Without the Option. Warning to Fruit Thieves

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

At the Leeton police court yesterday, before Messrs. W. C. Barker and H. Watson, Js. P. a man named walter Preston, employed as a…

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The Wheat Scandal Seven Men Charged. Further Remand Granted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Seven men, Reginald Rheuben, John Brunton. Edward Sheedy, Selby Churchill, Rupert Coombes, Thomas Smith and William Robinson, were…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 9, 1920. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M. Motor-cars Without Lights

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

Ernest Homann, junr., was fined 5/ with 6/ costs, for driving a motor-car in Edward-street, Wagga, on February 1, without a rear light…

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Wagga Licensing Court Monday, February 9, 1920. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, L.M., Transfer of License Adjourned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

A further adjournment for a week was granted in the application for the transfer of the license of the Cross Roads Hotel from James Hand to…

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Candidates' Speeches Charged As Advertisements

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

The three newspaper proprietors at Forbes have decided not to give any more free space to reports of political speeches…

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Mr. Keegan, M.L.A. Charged with Threatening Wife. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

At the instance of his wife, Mr. Keegan, M.L.A., was charged at the Central Court on an information alleging that he threatened her…

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To Show Cause. Application to Federal Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Application is to be made to Mr Justice Higgins for a rule [?] calling upon the Institute of Engineer to show cause why its registration under…

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Court Makes Orders. Mr. Justice Higgins on Strikes. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Higgins. in the Arbitration Court, granted the application on behalf of the Commonwealth steamship owners and the…

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