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Courts & crime, 1920

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

David Bynon v. W. J. Wills. This was a case in which complains [?] proceeded against W. J. Wills as being the owner of a cattle dog, which…

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Licensing Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

The license of the Criterion Hotel was transferred form Mr. F. T. Huxley to Mr. Francis Joseph Seage. Mr. Dangar represcuted the…

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A Glasgow Murder. Detectives' Smart Work. an Angry Crowd. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Albert Frazer, described as an Australian soldier, Jim Rollins and two girls have been arrested under dramatic circumstances on the charge of…

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Junee Police Court. Friday, February 13. Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

Sidney Percy Perry, on remand, was charged with stealing a match and chain the property of J. Eady, of Temora…

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Criminal Assault. Invergled to a Room. Bail £200. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 1

Reginald Charles Russell, 26, a canvasser was charged at the police court to-day with having criminally assaulted Leila Neilson…

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Charge of Attempted Murder. Case at Casino. Casino

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

Emille Schellie, formerly manager of the New England Motor Company, was charged at the Casino Police court yesterday, with having…

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Assault Alleged. Canvasses Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

Reginald Charles Russel, 26 canvasser, was charged at the Police Come to-day with having criminally assaulted Leila Neilson. The accused was…

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Case of Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

Bernard Remez proceeded against Alma Spearman for alleged assault, said to have been committed on February 2, at Gurwood-street Wagga…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 16, 1920. Before Mr. M. J. McMohan, P.M. Drunk, and Indecent Language

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

A fine of 10/, in default three days' goal for being drunk in Baylis-street. Wagga, on Sunday, February 15., and 20/, in default seven days, for using…

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Junee Police Buildings. Tenders for Lighting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

Tenders were opened at the Works Department to-day for the installation of the electric light and power at the police buildings, at Junee. One…

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No Extradition. Allies Decide to Waive Claims. War Criminals' New Outlook. Trial by German Supreme Court. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The Allies have waived their claims for the surrender of the war criminals, leaving the German Supreme Court at Leipzig to judge the crimes…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. W. Scott, P.M. Charge Against Hotelkeeper Withdrawn

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Walter Patrick Carberry pleaded not guilty to keeping his hotel, The Star, open at unlawful hours. Mr. Vaughan for defendant…

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Opening Letters. Postal Official Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

John Ellis, a postal official, was charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions, to-day with having opened two letters sent by post…

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Jumped Into Harbor. Attemped Suicide Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

A man made a sensational leap into the harbor from the ferry steamer Kai Kai this morning. He was rescued after a desperate…

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Seven Years' Gaol. Woman's Appeal Fails. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

The Full Court Criminal Appeal has dismissed the appeal of Annie Naughton, recently convicted on the charge of manslaughter in connection with a…

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Attempted Bank Robbery Police in Waiting. Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

Robbers attempted to bail up the Doornfontein branch of the National Bank at lunch time to-day. The police had been farewarned, and they…

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Stealing Water-melons

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

At the Henty Police Court on Thursday, February 5, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, Hermann John Kohlbagen, a share farmer, of Yerong Creek…

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Solicitor Charged. Conspiracy Alleged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. T. C. Brennan applied, in the City Court to-day, for the extradition of William James Fullerton, solicitor, on a charge of conspiracy, to…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, February 21, 1920. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.m.) Damaging Show Case

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

Bernard Remez, Gurwood-street, Wagga, proceeded against James Edward M'Alister (28), on a charge of maliciously damaging a glass show…

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Court at the Hospital. Agnes Collins Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

A court, presided over by Mr. burton Smith. S.M., was held at the Sydney Hospital to-day, when Agnes Collins (24), an inmate of the…

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