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Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 67

Fair Rents Court. Eight Appeals Heard. Conflicting Evidence

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 3

Before Mr. George" S. Shepherd, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. William John Price, Michael Crossey, Rose Jane Lintott, Lancelot Ignatius…

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Interstate Trade. Queensland Profiteering Bill. Important High Court Decision

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 4

The Queensland High Court today delivered judgment in the case of W. and. A. Macarthur, Limited, warehousemen, of Sydney, y the…

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Queensland Laws. Important Test Case High Court Decision. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 1

The High Court to-day delivered Judgment in the case of W. and A. Mr. Arthur Ltd., warehousemen, of Sydney, v. the State of Queensland…

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Stewart Rape Case. Accused Sentenced to Death Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 2

Major James Stewart appeared at the Central Criminal Court to-day before Mr. Justice James to answer a charge of rape, and oh a second count…

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Alleged Clothing Theft Man and Woman Committed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 2

Christina Asprey and William Reid, were charged at the Police Court today with having stolen dress material to the value of £250, the property of…

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Coal Strike. Settlement Arrived At. High Court Appeal Probable

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 1

As the outcome of negotiations between the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes' the Victorian Premier (Mr. Lawson), and Mr. Baddeley…

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Theft and Forgery. Young Man Charged. Pillar Box Robberies. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 1

Edward Health, aged 21, was charged at the Redfern Police Court to-day with stealing a letter, the property of the Postal Department, and…

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Police Search in London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 2

The police to-day searched the offices of the Irish Self Determination League in London and four other houses, and removed all the…

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[?]oota. District Court Thursday, Nov. 29. Before Judgs Bevan

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 5

Wm. R. Elliott, Gundagai, v. Jas Dennis, Tarcutta, claim 140 for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Hardwicks, instructed by Mr…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 1

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 1

Alfred Bamblet and James Power were each fined 10s. in default seven days, on charges of drunkenness. Thomas Smith was fined 2[?] 6d. in…

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Arming London Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 2

The Westminster police have been armed, and the general arming of the force is being considered. The fire stations are being guarded throughout…

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The Cork Fires Who Was Responsible Police Can't Say

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 1

Replying to T. P. O'Connor, Henry said the police were unable to ascertain who was responsible for the fires in Cork, but they had done everything…

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Gundagai's Rights. Our District Court and Quarter Sessions. Deputation to Mr. McGirr

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 2

AT the Council meeting on Tuesday night the question of having the District Court and Quarter Sessions re-established at Gundagai, was…

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Countess Markievicz. Charged with Conspiracy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 6

The court-martial of Countess Markievicz, a Sinn eFin member of the House of Commons has opened at Dublin…

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Junee Police Court. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) an Absent Witness

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 5

There were a number of residents of Old Junee at the court yesterday, when two cases were preferred against Percy Knight, the first of assaulting…

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Union’s Secretary Application to High Court. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 1

The Federated Seamen’s Union, in the High Court to-day, moved for an interim injunction against Th[?]as Walsh, secretary of the union…

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Sentenced to Death a New Zealand Murder. Auckland

The Daily Express · Monday 6 December 1920 · page 3

The second trial of Samuel Thorn for the Puk[?]awa murder, which was commenced on Monday, concluded to day. Extraordinary interest was…

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Postmaster Charged. Shortage of £1700. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1920 · page 3

James Jasper Crennan, aged 57, postmaster, was charged at the police court to-day with having, while accounting officer, made use of a sum…

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£1,700 Shortage Postmaster Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 6 December 1920 · page 3

James Crannnn, 5.7, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having, while acting-postmaster, made use or £1,000 more than was…

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Another Police Ambush

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1920 · page 2

Three police lorries from Cork were ambushed at Crinny Cross. Volleys were poured in from a range of 400 yards. There were no casualties and…

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