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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

1,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 64

Police Court. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Monday, May I, 1911. Moffatt Lightly Fined. Not an Aggravated Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 3

The hearing of the charge brought against William Percival Moffatt, the local cab-driver, of committing an assault upon John Nolan on April 18,…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 3

Harold Robert Wicks was charged with stealing a rug, the property of Alfred Ernest Orchard, Bethungra. Lionel. George Tilney, deposed: I…

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Death in a Gaol YOUNG

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

The adjourned Coroner's inquest, touching the death of John Murray, who died in Young Gaol, on the 20th inst., was concluded yesterday…

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Alleged Insult and Assault. Charges Against Mother and Son

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 3

Mrs. Julia Granger and her son, William Granger, were charged by Mrs. Elizabeth Stearman, the one with committing an assault and the…

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Osborne. Evening Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 7

A very successful evening concert as held in the Osborne Church' Wednesday, 10th ult. The Rev H. H. Origin, Vicar of Lockhart…

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A Baby's Death. Mother Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

At the inquiry held into the circumstances attending the death of a 13-months-old baby, Francis Black, who died from scalds received through…

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The Hobble Skirt. Debarred at Court. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

The Lord Chamberlain (Earl Spencer) has notified the leading London dressmakers that the hobble skirt will not be allowed to be worn at Court…

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Forged Bank Notes. Sensational Statements in Court. Fraudulent Photography. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

Thomas Gay was charged at the police court to-day with having, at Corrimal, forged 17 £5 bank notes on the Bank of Australasia and twenty £5…

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A Tragic Occurrence. Chinese Buns Amok. Kills Three Men. Is Himself Shot by Police. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 4

In the files of a Hong Kong newspaper, which came to hand by the steamer Aldenham, the following exciting case was reported :—…

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Houndsditch Murder Trials. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

The trials of persons arrested in connection with the Houndsditch, London, burglaries which resulted in the death of several police officers…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

William Brooker was charged before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, with drunkenness, and with using indecent…

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Implement Makers' Dispute. Nearing Arbitration Court

The Worker · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 9

Practically no change has taken place in the position regarding the agricultural implement trade dispute. The men are waiting for the sitting of the Arbitration…

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A Maoriland Tragedy. a Jealous Half-caste. Commits Murder and Suicide. Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

A tragedy is reported from Ongarue, where a half-caste named Tanina Bell murdered Anna Thomas by cutting her throat, and afterwards committed…

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Police Court. Monday, May 1st, (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, P.M)

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

Two eases, one arising from the other, were heard at the local police court on Monday last. John Kennedy, laborer, proceeded…

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Shire Assessment Court. Valuations Reduced

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4

A SHIRE Assessment Court was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. F. A. Ridley, P.M., presiding. Mr. F. W. D. Martin appeared for the…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., Michael Cleary was fined 20/ for indecent behavior in Edward-street…

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Four Charges of Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday afternoon, Michael Cleary, who had been before the court in the…

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Alleged Dynamiters Charged. Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

The Brothers M'Namara were to-day arraigned on the dynamiting charges and pleaded not guilty. The court ordered the pleas to be entered for…

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Court News

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

Court mourning has now officially terminated for King Edward VII., and their Majesties open the Empire Festival on Friday and hold Court on…

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"Passion Play." Vetoed by the Police. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

The police have vetoed a plan to hold at Aisenache a rival performance to the Oberammergau passion play, presenting Jesus Christ as a…

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