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Courts & crime, 1911

1,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 64

Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., at the Wagga court-house yesterday, James Dennis, publican, of Lower Tercutts, was charged with being drunk…

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Alleged Brutal Assault

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 3

Duncan Kleeber and George Knight, two sturdy and robust-looking young men, were before the court on a charge of committing an…

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The Gaol Breakers. Sentences of Five Years. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Joseph Denmead and James Mace, convicted of burglary and gaol-breaking, were sentenced to five years' penal servitude. His Honor said it…

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Wilful Murder. an Adelaide Verdict. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

A verdict of wilmul murder was returned by the Adelaide Coroner against Francis at the inquest concerning the death of Owen Collwell…

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A Strange Case. Charged with Murdering Her Mother. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

The trial of Olive Moodie on a charge of having wilfully murdered her mother, Elizabeth Moodie, at Prahran, in November last, was…

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District Court. Claim Against Doctor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 3

The hearing of the case in which James Temple, contractor, claimed £200 as damages in respect to injuries to himself and horse and damage to…

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Police and Strike Suppression. Socialistic Mayor's Prompt Action

The Worker · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 5

Chicago had a garment workers' strike recently of which all the world heard. Under capitalistic police direction, the girls and women assembling in the streets…

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Was there Murder? Trial of Olive Moodie. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 3

Olive Moodie, who is standing her trial in the Criminal Court on a charge of having murdered her mother, gave evidence to-day on her own behalf…

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Mexican Rebellion. Murder and Pillage by Insurgents, London, Feb. 22

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

Thirty Mexican insurgents raided Aligodoues, a frontier town, and murdered several of the inhabitants, including the chief of police. They…

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A Son's Grime. Planned to Murder Parents and Guests. to Relieve Financial Strain. London, Feb. 22

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

The young man Hutchison, who was charged with the murder of his father and a guest by administering poison to them in the coffee at a…

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Law Reform. the Necessity of Cheapness and Simplicity. Discussion at the Labor Conference. The Law's Delay.—An "Engine of Oppression."—How Appeals Work Out.—Security for Costs.—Scandalous Police Court Procedure

The Worker · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 5

In moving the adoption of the report of the committee on law reform at the Labro Conference last week, Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald,…

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District Court. Wagga, February 22, 1911. (Before His Honor, Acting-Judge Edmunds.) Chaff-cutting Contract. Responsibiltiy for Carting Forage

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 4

W. J. Dennis, grazier, sued George Mackaway, contractor, of Wagga for £70 3/ damages, in respect to chaff, which was alleged to have…

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Successful Burglary. £400 Secured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

It was reported to the police on Thursday that the residence of David Riches, at Rylstone, was entered by burglars and £400 in notes, gold, and…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

Frederick Martineer and Edwin Edwards were placed on trial at the sessions to-day on a charge of stealing sheep from Flemington…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 21St. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

Police v. Russell Supplying liquor to a person against whom a prohibition order hud been made. Constable O'Brien stated that on…

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Police Court. Monday, February 20Th, 1911. (BEFORE J.W.M. Laidlaw, Esq., P.m.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

Albert Hurst was charged with soliciting alms in a public place on the 17th instant, and pleaded not guilty…

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Court of Petty Sessions at Ganmain

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

A long-felt want has at last been, granted, to Ganmain, viz. the establishment of a Court of Petty Sessions in that town…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. A. G. Curry (president) and Commissioners Brandis and Houston)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

J. Logan, junr., appealed against the decision of the Wagga board in respect of his application for permission to acquire by transfer Thos. Conrick,…

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The Lost Waratah. Court of Inquiry's Decision. "Probably Capsized." Vessel Held to Be Seaworthy. London, Feb. 23

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

The Court of Inquiry, which recently took exhaustive evidence concerning the disappearance of the Waratah (bound from Australia to…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

James Dennis, licensee of the Squatters' Hotel, at Lower Tarcutta, pleaded not guilty before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., at the Wagga Court House…

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