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Courts & crime, 1911

1,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 64

Wagga Police COURt. Monday, November 13, 1911. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 4

James Irving, Rabbit Inspector, proceeded against James D Smith, landholder, for failing to destroy rabbits on his holding…

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Glebe Murder Mystery Review of Events. Mysterious Callers. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 5

In connection with the murder of Henry Trevascus, at Glebe-road on or about October 31, a statement has been issued by the Inspector-General…

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Rural Workers' Claims Fourteen Days' Notice of Proceedings. an Appeal to the Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 3

The Rural Workers' Union has come into action, and has served the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, as representing the rural employers of New…

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Licensing Court. Monday, November 13, 1911. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson. P.m.) Transfer Granted

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 4

An application for the transfer of the license of the Club House Hotel from Michael J. Murray to Charles S. Slocum was granted…

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Lithgow Strikers the Matter of Fines. Out of the Hands of the Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

In the Industrial Court to-day, the matter of the issue of warrants against 90 Lithgow unionists, for non-payment of penalties for offences under the…

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A Popular Police Officer Farewelled Handsome Presentation to Sub-inspector Musgrave. Eulogistic References of Esteem. a Brilliant Function

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

A representative gathering of all classes of the community of Wagga assembled at the Town Hall last evening for the purpose of bidding…

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Riots at Tunis. Arabs Sentenced to Imprisonment. Tunis

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

Twenty one Arabs have received sentences ranging from three weeks to 12 months' imprisonment for participating in the recent riots…

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The Glebe Murder. One Mystery Solved. the Lady Caller. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

The work of the detectives in connection with the murder of Henry Trevascus at Glebe on October 31 has resulted in another circumstance…

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Protecting Peking. Reign of Terror at Peking. Revolutionaries' Blunder. Pillaging and Murder by Imperialists. Peking

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

An imperial edict has bees issued appointing Yuan Shai Kai to command all troops in the vicinity of Peking. A state of terror continues at…

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Wagga Pouch Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 2

At tue Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., a middle-aged laborer named Edwin James, who is familiar to the police of…

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Glebe Murder. a Clue From Corowa. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 5

In connection with the Glebe murder, the police are now actively investigating the movements of a mysterious and peculiar stranger, who appeared at, and…

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Variation of Awards. Court's Disinclination. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 5

In the Industrial Court to-day Judge Scholes, dealing with an application for the variation of the carter's award, said the doubted his authority to break into…

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Dungog Murder an Old Tragedy Recalled. Accused in Germany. Plea of Insanity Raised

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 4

The dead body of a man named Frank Coleman, who, with his mate, Wilbelm Gerlach, was working on the first section on the North Coast…

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Doctor's Death Sentence Full Court Appeal. Conviction Sustained. the Reserved Points. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 2

The Victorian Full Court confirmed the conviction of Dr. Peacock, sentenced to death for the murder of Margaret Davies…

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Loss of the Steamer Macleay. Marine Court's Finding. First Officer Possibly Not to Blame

The Worker · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 29

The recent wreck near Port Stephens of the steamer Macleay was the subject of enquiry by the Marine Court at Sydney last week. Evidence similar to that…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 14Th November. Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

John Dunn, 42, charged by Constable Hamilton with being drunk on Gillenbah road was fined £2 or 14 days hard labor…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

Frank Bayne was charged with being found drunk in the lane at the rear of Star hotel. Plea guilty…

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Ganmain Police Court. FRIDAY, 9th NOVEMBER. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Travelling Without a Ticket

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

An offender named H. Yowyer was charged with travelling on the New South Wales Government Railways without having…

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The Glebe Murder Victim's Effects. £1100 Missing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

The effects of the murdered man, Trevascus, were sold by public auction to-day and realised £5. The police found a pocket calendar…

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Rossel Island Scandal. Brothers Charged. Alleged Brutality to the Natives. Statement in Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

In the House of Representatives this afternoon the Minister for External Affairs made a statement in answer to Mr. Page (Q.) with…

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