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Courts & crime, 1921

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The "Imposter" Advertisers Man Before the Court £1000 Remitted to Him SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 1

James Renton, 62, was further remanded at the police court to-day on a charge of having conspired with a person unknown, to cheat and defraud…

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Leave to Appeal. Case of Major Stewart. Granted by High Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

The case of Major James Stewart who was twice sentenced to death on the charge of having criminally assaulted his seventeen year old niece…

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Bethungra P.m. Charge of Theft Accused Committed

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 6

William Dickenson, [?]6, pes[?]ster at Bethungra, was charged on remand at yesterday’s [?]ting of the Junee police Court with having on March 9…

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Junee Licensing Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 5

The Licensing Court at Junee yesterday [?]ted Sydney Waylon, of the [?] Hotel, a renewal of his [?]cense [?] a further parted of 12 months…

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BOARD v. Court. Bank Officers' Claims. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 3

The application by the United Bank Officers' Association to have its claims in connection with the award dealt with by a board instead of a court was…

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“Mail Orders” an Interstate Business Police Take a Hand. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., James Renton was charged with conspiracy with some pers[?] unknown to cheat…

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Police Promotions. Allegations of Favor. Scandal in the Service. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 1

The secretary of the Police Association (Mr. Fortescue) issued a statement to-day setting out that the Police Association had lately noted…

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Police Court To-day, Before Mr. H. Malone P.M. Drunk

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

William ball (a stranger) pleaded guilty to being drunk. Fined 5/, in default 24 hours…

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Another Murder London, April 15

The Daily Express · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

Whilst a Royal Irish Constabulary constable was bidding farewell to his [?] in the street at Ballinam[?] an unknown assailant sh[?]t him dead…

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Esmonde to Be Tried. Charged with Sedition. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

It has been decided that Osmond Esmond must stand a trial by jury on a charge of sedition…

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Mystery Solved Missing Soldier Found Charged with Desertion. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

In March, 1920, the uniform of a soldier was found on the beach and the Incident caused considerable excitement…

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Licensing Court Before the P.M and Mr. F. Legge, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

Thomas F. Ellwood was granted a renewal of his publican's license at Stockinbingal. Assessment was fixed same as last year, £226…

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Theft of Mercery. Salesman Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

John Pennetts, 21, a salesman, was charged at the North Sydney Police Court to-day with having encouraged James Allen in the commission of crime…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 18, 1921. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Municipal Cases

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

George Achison Gordon was sued by Mr. W. J. B. Tinsley, health inspector, for keeping pigs within 200ft of a dwelling. Defendant pleaded guilty,…

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Death at Albury. Man Charged with Feloniously Slaying. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

Suffering from the effects of a rail in a gutter a man named Patrick Montague, a laborer, was admitted to the Albury Hospital on Saturday night in…

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Police Court Monday. (Continued.) Before Mr. H. Malone P.M. Charge Against a Respected Young Townsman Dismissed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

Steven Large was charged with stealing a parcel of meat, the property of the Railway Commissioners. Mr. Vaughan appeared for…

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Arson Alleged Melbourne Fatal Fire Film Company’s Manager Charged. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 1

As a result of inquiries made during the week-end into the cause of the fire at Nunan’s Buildings by which Miss Relly met her death when trying…

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High Court Customs Breaches Penalties, £890 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 1

The Chief Justice of the Hight Court gave final judgment to-day in the claim brought by the Minister for Customs against the Australasian Films Limited…

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Licensing Court. Monday, April 18, 1921. Wine License Transferred

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

In the Wagga Quarterly Licensing Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. G. S. Shepherd, L.M., E. E. Collins and .T. J. M'Grath, J.'sP., an…

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Chare of Arson Pimental Before the Court Remanded SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 1

Morton Parker Pimental appeared before the Melbourne police court this morning, charged with setting fire to Nunan's Buildings on 13th inst…

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