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Courts & crime, 1920

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Christmas Out of Gaol. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Justice informed Mr. Brookfield that in view of the approaching festive season, he had given…

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Special Licensing Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Tumbarumba was held at the Court House, Tumbarumba, on the 14th inst.,…

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Unemployed Occupation Police Take Action. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 2

following a resolution of the District Council, the police last evening visited the Acton Baths and ordered the unemployed occupants, 40 men and…

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An Alleged Lottery. Appeal to Night Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 3

In the nigh Court to-day application was made for special leave to appeal from the decree of Mr. Justice Hervey in the action of the Attorney-General…

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Junee Murder Charge

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 2

The Coroner held an inquiry of Junee yesterday upon the body of a baby which was found a fortnight ago in a septic tank at the Broadway…

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Another Ambush Four Police Killed. London, Dec. 17

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 1

Sinn Feiners [?]mbushed a party of eight police at K[?]common, killing four and wounding one…

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Police Inspector Killed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 2

The district inspector of police was shot dead in a Dublin street to-day by two masked men. A statement issued from Dublin…

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International Court Judges’ Salaries

The Daily Express · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 2

The Assembly hog approved of the salary to the President of the international Court being 60,000 Dutc[?] florins including allowances, and the…

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Eastbourne Murder. Field and Gray Convicted. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 2

Jack Alfred Field, 19. and William Thomas Gray, 29, who were charged with having murdered Irene Munro, a pretty London typist, whose body…

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More Ambushes Soldiers and Police Wounded London, Dec. [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 1

A party of 100 Felners ain[?]ed a lorry load of police and military near [?] Four soldiers and two police were wounded. Two…

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Another Street Murder District Officer Shot Girl’s Plucy Action London, Dec. 13

The Daily Express · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 1

District inspector [?] was killed in Dublin while walking in [?]man attire with his [?] Miss Moore…

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Disgraceful Episode Shooting of Father Magner Police Evidence. London, Dec. 18

The Daily Express · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 1

The evidence of the auxiliary police the Military Inquiry Into the shootof Father Magner, revealed the fact that Cadet Harte was verging on…

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Double Tragedy. Returned Officer Arrested. Police Bombarded From Residence. Moss Vale

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 2

A startling double tragedy occurred at the home of Major La Barte af this town on Saturday morning, Mrs. La Barte and Constable F. W…

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Theft From Steamer. Watchmen Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 2

Alfred Dickson, watchman, was today sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labor, without the option on a charge of stealing five pairs…

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[?]Ga Police Court [?] Mr. G. [?] Shepherd, P.M)

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 4

Theft of a Cheque [?] [?] Graham, 23 years of age, charged with stealing a cheque [?] the property of [?]…

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False Pretences. Estate Agent Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 2

John Waldron was charged at the Darlinshurst Sessions to-day with having falsely presented to Stanley Dykes that be was the sole owner of an…

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Hanged for Murder. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 2

Thorne, the Pukekawa murderer, was banged at Auckland to-day. He protested his innocence to the last, saying, "I think the police treated me…

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Wagga Licensing Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 2

Applications for publicans booth licenses were yesterday granted to Martin Weak[?] for the Farmers Home Racecourse on December 27, and…

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Pukekawa Murder Thorne Hanged. Auckland, Dec. 20

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 2

Thorne the Pukekawa murderer was hanged to-day, He protested his innocence to the last, saying, I think the police treated me unjustly. I’m…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 20. 1920 (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m) Depasturing Stock on Reserve

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 4

James Dennis was proceeded against by Inspector Lyne (Pastures Protection Board) for having depastured stock on a camping reserve. Defendant was…

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