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Courts & crime, 1910

911 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 46

Warden's Court. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson. P.M., Warden.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1910 · page 5

Inspector Dowson reported on the prospecting claims applied for at Murrill Creek. A number of the areas applied for had been duly…

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The Gaol Malingerer

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1910 · page 8

Among the most interesting pages in "Crime and Criminals," by Dr. R. F. Quinton, late Governor and Medical Officer of Holloway Prison, are those…

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Alleged Espionage British Officers on Trial. Evidence in German Court. Accused Convicted. Leipzig, Dec. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1910 · page 2

Intense interest continues to be manifested in the trial of the two British officers, Lieutenant V. H. Brandon, R.N., and Captain B. H…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 2

During the Christmas holidays there have been the usual cases of drunkenness brought before the bench at the Wagga Court House, the number dealt…

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Suicide in a Gaol. Chinese Prisoner Hangs Himself. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 2

Tommy Hoy, 32, a Chinese fruiterer, who was under committal for trial on a charge of maliciously wounding Lois Dagmar Mathews, aged 20,…

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Control of the Police. Inspector-general or Board? Discussion at Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 9

In the N.S.W. Labor Council, last week, Mr. F. C. Burke (Cabmen's Union) introduced a discussion on the existing method of control of the police force, saying that…

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Adelaide Transport Strike. Men Return to Work. Court of Industrial Appeal Will Decide Swatters in Dispute

The Worker · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 13

The Adelaide transport strike, after enduring for slightly over a week, was brought to an end by the wise and decisive action of the Government. But…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Giles Shaw P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 December 1910 · page 4

Matthew Smith pleaded guilty to being drunk in Parker-street. Sergeant Thompson stated the facts of the case…

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Police Court. Monday, December 26Th. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 December 1910 · page 4

John James Haydon, 26, charged with having no lawful visible means of support, was remanded to the 28th inst…

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The Coolamon Burglary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 2

So far no trace has been found of the perpetrators of the particularly cool burglary at King's Hotel, on Wednesday morning. Police officers…

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Woman Horse Trainer. Charge of Theft. Corryong (Vic.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 7

A young woman named May Macdonald (at one time in Wagga), who has been masquerading as a man, training and riding racehorses in the…

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Adelaide Tragedy. Woman and Baby Murdered. Husband Found Drowned. Supposed Murder and Suicide. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 4

A dreadful tragedy occurred in a two-storey bouse in Carlisle-street, Glanville, between midnight and dawn yesterday. Two lads passing the…

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