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Courts & crime, 1911

1,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 64

License to Murder. Idea of American Justice. Son Kills Father. Vancouver, Jan. 25

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

The explanation given by John Drost, a farm hand, of his reason for shooting his father throws an interesting light upon the popular view…

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Gundagai Police Court. Drunk and Disorderly

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

AT the police court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M., William James Field and Edward Morley were charged with having been drank and…

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Wagga Police Court. Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M. Monday, Jan. 30, 1911. Landlord and Tenant. Charge of Assault Fails

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

James Clark was summoned by Mary Hughes for assault. Mrs. Hughes stated that on 19th inst. she visited Mrs. Owen,…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

William Charles Hulbert pleaded guilty to being drunk in Wallondoonstreet, Cootamundra, and was fined 5/, in default imprisonment till the…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

In the matter of Wallace Jones v. W. A Paton (Mr. W. Fraser for the plaintiff, Mr. Leary for defendant), a claim for wages from November 17th…

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The Billenbah Murders. Result of the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against Boys. Incriminating Statements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

The inquest on the bodies of Mrs. Warby and her daughter, Amy Mayo Warby, who were foully murdered at Billenbah Station, 20 miles…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

Two cases were brought up for hearing yesterday morning, before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., sitting at the Wagga Court House. Thomas…

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Court Customs. Russia: Germany

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 8

"One Who Knows" contributes an article of much interest to the July "Strand Magazine" on "Customs at Foreign Courts." Here are two…

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General Cables. LONDON, January 31. Murder of a Jew

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

At the inquest on Beron, the Jewish miser who was murdered on Clapham Common, London, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against…

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King and Queen. Court in Dublin. London, January 31

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

It is officially announced that the King and Queen will hold a court and levee in Dublin and Edinburgh in July next…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Worker · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 19

A case in which considerable interest is being taken was heard at the Ashfield (Sydney) Police Court on January 30, when Frederick Sydney Martineer, a…

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Accused in Hay Gaol

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

A The accused youths were brought to Narandera lock-up on Monday morning, and on Wednesday were sent under escort to Hay gaol to…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Steven[?]on P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

William Belbridge suspected of being of unsound mind. Constable Ham the said his attention was [?] the accused at the Star…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. LANGUAGE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

Michael Quigley was charged with using indecent language in Queen-street, Wallendbeen, on Wednesday evening…

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Double Murder at Narandera Cold Blooded Plan. Murder, Extortion, Robbery, Arson. Effect of Bloodthirsty Reading

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

A double murder that will rank amongst the most revolting of the callous crimes of the Commonwealth was perpetrated at Billenbah station…

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Gallant Police. "Only Did My Duty."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7

An act of exceptional gallantry was performed by a city policeman on Tuesday night (says "Lloyd's News" of October 23)…

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King's Libel Action. Mylius Convicted and Sentenced. King George's Public Denial. London, Feb. 2

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

At the trial of Edward Mylius, for alleged sedition in publishing a libellous account of King George V., contracting a Morganatic marriage, at…

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Appalling Tragedy Double Murder at Bilinbah. Mother and Daughter the Victims. Two Sydney Youths Arrested

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

There is nothing in the annals of this district to compare with the circumstances surrounding the Shooting tragedy that took place on…

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A Curious Case. Tampering with Drunken Man. What the Police Saw. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

A curious case came before the sessions to-day. Edward Donnelly andi James Denchey were charged with attempting to steal from the person…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., Mining Warden). Tuesday. January 31st

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

George Mcaley. registered holder of a mining lease of 5 acres, Parish of Boblbidge, applied for two weeks' Suspension of, labor conditions, on the ground of…

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