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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 67

Fox's Murder Three Men Charged Bail Refused. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

Three men, Edward Owens (sign writer). Wm. Black (clerk), and Harold Dent (bricklayer's apprentice) were remanded at the police court on…

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The Redfern Burglary. Men Before the Court. £1200 Worth Involved SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

Three men, Francis Hessen (dealer), Louis Malouf (draper), and Fred Simon (billiard marker) were remanded at the poilce court to-day, charged…

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Police Court To-day's Doings. Before Mr W. Scott, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

On the application of the police, a prohibition order was issued against F. W. Hardwicke for a period of 12 months…

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Serious Charge. Shearer Accused of Assault. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Francis Ryan (31), described as a shearer, was remanded at the Central Police Court on Saturday, on a charge of having committed a…

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Big Theft of Suitings. Returned Soldier the Victim Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

A daring burglary was perpetrated at Brisbane last night. Thieves entered the tailoring premises of a returned soldier named Potts, and stole…

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Police and Firemen. Praise From Chief Justice Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

The Police and Firemen's Carnival on the Show round at Moore Park to-day attracted a large gathering. Speaking at the luncheon, Sir…

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Fined for Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Sarah Jane Stearman proceeded against James Stearman on a charge of assault, said to have been committed on February 22…

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Determined Assault. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

In connection with the assault on the police barracks at Timoleague on Saturday night, it is said that in the morning three of the assailants were…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Harrison, J. P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Edmund John Stanley (on remand) was charged with stealing Narandera on the 23rd February, one portmanteau contaning one sult of…

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Police Court. Monday, 1st MARCH. Before Mr. Scott, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

A prohibition order was granted against F. W. Hardwick for 12 months. J. Laurence, through Mr. Oliver,…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

H. L. Chant was granted a booth license for the Currawarna races, on March 10. A collector's license-was granted to…

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Ex-m.p. Charged. Conspiracy Alleged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

At the City Court to-day, William James Dullerton, barrister, and a former Member of the Tasmanian Parliament, who was charged with…

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Breaking and Entering. Three Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

Three men, Francis H[?]shen, a dealer; Louis Malo[?], draper; and Fred Simon billiard marker, were remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on the…

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Record Court Business. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions, which commenced yesterday, 170 cases were set down for trial. Of these 53 were charges of breaking, entering and…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 1, 1920. Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M. Cases Under Liquor Act

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Fines of 5/ with 6/ costs were imposed on the following persons, who pleaded guilty to being found unlawfully upon licensed premises known…

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Drunken Passengers. Judge Bevan's Remarks. Police Confirmation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Judge Bevan, in summing up in a case at the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions on Friday, commented upon the amount of drunkenness among…

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The Beach Murder. Holt Sentenced to Death. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Holt has been sentenced to death for the murder of Kathleen Breaks. (in January the dead body of Kathleen Breaks was found on the…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 2, 1920. Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M. Alleged Impostor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 3

Alexander McMullin, 22 years of age, was charged that between Feb. 28 and March 1, at Wagga, he endeavoured to impose upon certain…

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Divorce. Sitting of the Federal Court Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

The first Federal sittings of the Divorce court will commence on 15th instant. The list of petitions totals about…

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Industrial Court. Judge Curlewis's Opinions. Comparing the Draper's and Grocer's Assistant. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

Judge Curlewis declared, at the Industrial Court today, that he had not the faintest doubt that a draper's assistant was more highly skilled than…

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