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Courts & crime, 1911

1,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 64

Brutal Assault on Woman. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 3

Frank Power, at Prahran Court, to-day, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of having assaulted Margaret Pelzer. Constable…

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Government's Attitude. Instructions Issued to Police. Labor Members Complain

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

Mr. Winston Churchill, questioned in the House of Commons to-day, said that unless there was an immediate settlement of the dispute it…

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Industrial Upheaval Great Transport Strike in England. Police Charge the Mob. Military Concentrating in London. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

It is now estimated that 20,000 dockers, 36,000 carmen, 7000 lightermen and engineers, 6000 coal-porters, 8000 stevedores, 8000 laborers, and 1200…

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Outrages by Strikers. Police Pelted with Bricks and Apples. Soldiers on Transport Duty. Prices of Food Raised

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

Eleven thousand railwaymen are striking, while at Liverpool 4000 are subjected to enforced idlness owing to 2000 carters and [?]000 dockers…

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Murder Confession. a Queensland Station Tragedy. English Paper's Allegation. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

"John Bull" publishes a confession by Vernon, who, the paper alleges, was acquitted of the murder of a man named Neil at Doondi Station,…

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Shocking Domestic Tragedy. Husband and Wife Dead. Supposed Murder and Suicide. Victims Well Known in Wagga. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

The police received word at 2 p.m. to-day, from the manager of the Wantabadgery and Eringowab stations, that at a residence, supposed…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 4

Manomet Ali was granted a collector's license. Sidney Woodford and James Williams were granted hawker's licenses…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 14. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P. M.) Municipal Prosecutions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 4

The Wagga Sanitary Inspector proceeded against J. Keogh for seelling rabbits without a license, and a fine of 1s, with 6s costs, was imposed…

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Terrible Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Wantabadgery Sensation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

A TERRIBLE tragedy is reported to have taken place at Wantabadgery on Sunday, when a man named Conquet, a half-caste, native, cut…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P.m.) Monday, August 14, 19[?] Scene at a Wagga Hotel. Landlady's Brother Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 3

A tale, of seemingly unwarranted bad conduct and brutality was brought before the court. In the dock Were William Harris, a young man, and…

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Shocking Domestic Tragedy. Husband and Wife Dead. Supposed Murder and Suicide. Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 4

The police received word at 2 p.m. to-day, from the manager of the Wantabadgery and Eringowah stations, that at a residence supposed to be the…

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High Court Hearing. O'Donnell v. O'Donnell

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

A QUESTION of law under the statute of fronds came before the High Court, consisting of the Chief Justice and Justices Barton and O'Connor, on…

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The Police Blamed. Strike Leaders' Bravery. Hotels and Shops Wrecked

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The latest news from Liverpool states that 90 arrests were made in connection with the fierce affray which took place at midnight in the north end of the city. The mob extinguished the gas lamps and tore down a wall in order to obtain missiles. The police found themselves unable to…

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Warden's Court. a Claim for Damages. (Before Mr. Warden James.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 3

ON Wednesday, in the Adelong Warden's Court, before Mr. Warden James, Joseph Brocco proceeded against Messrs Davies and Kershaw claiming £100 damages for trespass…

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Murder and Suicide Double Tragedy Near Junee Husband Cuts Wife's Throat. Then Turns the Razor on Himself

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The township of Junee was startled on Sunday afternoon by the intelligence of a shocking double tragedy, which was reported from Eringoarrah, a…

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Horrible Confession. Murder of a Woman by Women. in Lonely Mountain Wilds. Missing Husband As Decoy. Golden (Colorado)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

A ghastly confession hag been made by Mrs. Firgione, in respect to the finding ot human remains in the adjacent mountain gorges. She…

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Aboriginal's Death. Three Men Charged with Murder. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

William Muegge, Bertram Taylor, and Frank Klinch were placed on trial at the Adelaide Criminal Court to-day charged with the murder of an…

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Boxer Shot Dead. an Hour After Fight. Opponent Arrested. Charged with Murder. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

John M'Donald and James Feabin fought at Brixton, Queensland, last night. An hour later M'Donald was found shot dead. Feabin has been…

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The Government Ready. Military Aid for Police. Conference on Prevention of Industrial Warfare

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

The Home Secretary, speaking in the House of Commons, said that if necessary all the forces at the Government's disposal would be used to…

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P.M's. Court. Wednesday, August 10Th, 1911. (Before Mr Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) an Osborne Case

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 8

John Lehmann, farmer, Osborne, sued H. R. Rowe, contractor, for using threatening and abusive Language. Plaintiff deposed that he had arranged…

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