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Courts & crime, 1911

1,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 64

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

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

Percy A. Harris, applied for a suspension of labor conditions in respect to his mining lease, parish of Boblegigble…

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Late Mr. P. Jr. O'donnell's Estate. Brother's Claim Against En-executors. Equity Court Judgement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

The Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, delivered his reserved decision on Tuesday in the suit of James O'Donnell, grazier, of…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 7Th. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., and Messrs. Brown and Lapthorne, Js.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

James Duneun McLennan, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Grong Grong, applied for a renewal of his publican's license…

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Murder Trial

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

istress Zimmermann, Morrison's landlady, giving evident for the defence at the trial of the Sydney man, Morrison, charged with the murder of…

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Coal Disputes. a Permanent Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. Kearsley, M.L.A., has placed before the Minister for labor a proposal for the establishment of a permanent court for the settlement of…

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Land Appeal Court. a Home Maintenance Area

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 5

Re Logau.—This was an appeal by James Logan, jun., against the decision of the Local Land Board in respect of his application for…

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Russia and China. Police on the Amur. Chinese Anxiety. Peking

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

The Chinese Government has not been informed regarding Russia's intention to place police boats on the Amur. The Russian legation alleges…

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Dreadful Murder. Father Cuts His Child's Throat. Says He "Did It for Spite." a Callous Crime

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 3

A shocking murder was perpetrated on Thursday night at 105 O'Shannessy Street, North Melbourne. The victim was a child, three years of age,…

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"Black Hundred." Russian Secret Society. Countenanced by Police. Leading Politicians. Marked for Assassination. St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 3

Astounding disclosures arc being made at the trial of a man named Laretchkin, who is alleged to be a member of the notorious secret…

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Wagga Police Court. Law Breakers Heavily Penalised

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 2

Three men were charged before the Police Magistrate, Mr. George Stevenson, at the Wagga Court House, on Saturday morning…

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Safe Removed. Burglary in the City. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 2

Burglars entered the establishment of Mr. S. Walder, tent manufacturer, Pitt-street, during the night, removed an iron, safe from the manger's office,…

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Trial for Murder. Defence Costs £1000. BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 2

The trial of George Vernon, charged at Brisbane with the alleged murder of an old man, John Neil, was concluded on Saturday, after lasting 18…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. F. Pinkstone, J.P. LANGUAGE, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

Alfred James Parker, a young man, pleaded guilty to using bad language, and to resisting Constable Kilner in the execution of his duty at…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, March 13, 1911. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Greek Assaulted. Charge Against Local Pugilist. Scene in Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

James Hill and Wilfred Baker were charged with committing an assault upon Nicholas Coronco, a Greek, on the 4th inst. Mr. W. M. J. Walsh…

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"Fountain of Mendacity." Source of Allegations Against Police. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

The British Home Secretary, Mr. Winston Churchill, says the allegation of indecent assaults upon suffragettes by the London police…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

Salutary sentences were passed upon two men charged with riotous behavior in a public place, by Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., at the Wagga Police…

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Death Chamber Burglary. Wife Assaulted While Husband Is Dying. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

Joseph Fitch was to-day committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling bouse of Mrs. Patterson, Abercombie-street, city,…

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Trial for Murder. Stenie Morrison's Admissions. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

Steine Morrison, charged at the Old Bailey with the murder of Mr. Beron a Jew, on Clapham Common, was damagingly cross-examined while…

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The Genial Dan. in a London Court

The Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 7

Mr. Daniel O'Connor has come to light in a case at the King's Bench Division in London. He was described as the Hon. Daniel O'Connor, "a prominent politician…

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Suicide in Court. a Sensational Incident. Forbes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. John Kicketts, a sheriff's officer, aged 60, committed suicide by shooting himself with •revolver in the courthouse this morning…

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