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Courts & crime, 1911

1,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 64

Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson P.M., and Mr. Lapthorne, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 3

John William McConville, of Yass, applied for the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel. Narandera, from Kate Glazier to himself…

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Circuit Court Thursday, September 29,1911. (Before Acting Judge Ferguson.) Deputy Sheriff, Mr. C. F. Bolton; Judge's Associate, Mr. E. H. Cohen.) Narrandera Case. Twelve Months' for Manslaughter

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 2

The only business remaining to be transacted on the criminal list to-day was the passing of sentence upon Albert Ward, found guilty of the…

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Desperate Strikers. Murder Willing Worker. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

Six men on strike at Dusbors Prussia, followed a man who was willing to work, and shot him dead…

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Wagga Circuit Court Thursday, September 28, 1911. (Before His Honor, Mr. Acting Justice Ferguson. Sentence Passed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 3

On Thursday morning, Albert Ward who had been found guilty of the manslaughter of Robert Brown the day previous, appeared before his Honor…

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Betting Prohibited. Police Action Taken

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police has issued definite instructions to the police to stop betting at prize tights and he is determined that the law will…

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Alleged Assault. Injured Man Does Not Appear in Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

James Stuart was charged on the information given by Robert Hansen, with committing an assault. Hansen had complained to the police on 25th…

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Alleged Assault and Battery

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 3

James Stuart, on remand and in custody, charged with having assaulted Robert Hansen, was in the dock. The prosecuting witness, however, failed…

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Old Man Charged. a Missing £1 Note

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

Peter Brennan, an old man with long hair and beard, was charged with stealing a £1 note from the shop of Mr. F. F. dough on Saturday last…

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Police Court. Monday, October 2, 1911. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Incorrigible Blackguard

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

Patrick Jackson, an old offender, was charged with being drunk in Baylis-streel, on Saturday night and also with using indecent language…

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Ingenious Prisoner. Police Outwitted

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 6

Max Schiemangk, an international swindler, who, as Count Marcel de Passy, and under other high-sounding aliases, has won his way into society…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, October 2, 1911. (Before Mr. Geo Stevenson, P.m.) Intoxication and Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 3

Patrick Jackson pleaded guilty to having been drunk, and also to having used indecent language. The arresting constable passed up the language…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Geo. Stevenson, P.M., and W. Purtell, J.p.). Renewals

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

The applications for the renewal of the following licenses were granted:— Uranquinty Hotel, Henry Campbell; Prince of Wales, Fitzmaurice-street…

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Wagga Licensing Court Monday, October 2, 1911. Before Messrs. G. Stevenson, P.M., and W. Purtell, J.p.) Renewed Hotel Licenses

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 3

Henry Campbell, of the Uranquinty Hotel, G.P. Wheeler, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Wagga, and J.D. Cronin, of the Commercial Hotel, Currawarna,…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

As the outcome of a brawl, which, occurred in Fitzmaurice-street on Monday night, William Hing and Michael Keller were yesterday…

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A Russian Murder. High Court President Shot. St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

The President of the High Court, 11. Abo, was shot dead. The assassin suicided…

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Lodge Secretary's Lapse. Stealing Two Cheques. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

William Arthur, secretary of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, Rose of Petersham Lodge, was fined £15 in default four months' hard…

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Escape from Gaol. Man Still at Large. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

A prisoner named White escaped from gaol at Windsor yesterday. The escapee is an expert bushman and to far has eluded re-capture…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

On Tuesday Mr. J.D. Walker, CM., dealt with .William King and Michael Keller, who were charged with fighting in Fitzmaurice-street on Monday night…

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Items of News. Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

John Farrell, locally known other wise as "Burley King," was again before the Wagga bench yesterday on the usual charge of drunkenness. Mr…

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Suicide and Attempted Murder

The Worker · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 29

On Thursday morning of last week the bodies of a man named Joseph Roche and a girl named Ethel Gladys McKenna were found lying in a paddock at Orange,…

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