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Courts & crime, 1911

1,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 64

Police Court. Monday, December 4, 1911. (Before Mr. Geo Stevenson, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

Alfred Heerman, for riding a bicycle without a fight within the municipality, was fined 5/ with 6/ costs. Temple C. Weedon was similarly…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 4

The application of David Lamb Wise for a transfer of the license of the Cross Roads Hotel to Sidney Victor Best, was granted…

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Where Are the Police?

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

Although time and oft reference has been made in these columns to the hooliganism carried on by uncouth boys and youths at entertainments…

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Sentenced to Death. Trooper Throws Cap at President. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

At Lille, in France, a trooper was sentenced to death for dinging his cap at the president of the court martial…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, December 2, 1911. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) a Drunkard's Lapse

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 4

An old man named William M'Laugblin, who seemed to be suffering from the effects of a drinking bout, was charged with the theft of a…

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The Glebe Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Moir Committed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 3

THE inquest concerning the death of Henry Travasous was opened on Thursday in the Corouer's Court. The court was crowded and intense…

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Naval Desertions on the Increase. Serious Police Allegation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

The Naval authorities state that desertions State the naval squadrons stationed in Sydney are largely on the increase. There have been 1000 men…

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Riot in Parliament. Police Called In. Mr. Woods Presence. "I Won't Be Removed." a Determined Stand. Amazing Scenes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

Another riot occurred in Parliament this afternoon. The police were again called in to assist the Sergeant at Arms in the removal of members…

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"Times" Explosion. Accused Sentenced. Lenient Treatment. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 2

For the Los Angeles outrage, Jas. M'Namara was sentenced to life imprisonment, and his brother John to 15 years…

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Shot Her Husband. Then Surrendered to Police. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 2

Madame Pascal, wife of a former French soldier, shot her husband while he slept. She afterwards shot his aunt, and then surrendered…

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The Scone Murder Husband Missing. Search by Police and Tracker. Scone

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

A Coroner's inquiry was held at [?] this morning by Mr. E. C. Lakey, deputy coroner, touching the [?]er of Selina Baker, at Glenvale…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 5Th December, 1911. (Before Messrs Hamblin & Jerrom, Js.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

Pastures Protection Board v. James Roach, failing to destroy rabbits on his holding. Mr. Matthews appeared for the Board…

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Coolamon Police Court. Friday, December I, 1911. Before Mr. A. W. Stinson, J.P.

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

John Lennan was charged with being a reputed cheat, loitering the passage of the Royal, Hotel, Coolamon, and having in…

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The Glebe Murder. Moir Committed for Trial

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court on Friday, the City Coroner continued the inquest into the death of Henry Treyases at the Glebe. Campbell…

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Murder in Nigeria. Treacherous Attack. Bodies of Commissioner and Natives Found in Bush

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 3

Details of the treacherous murder last month of Mr. H. P. James, a British District Commissioner in Nigeria, and his party, while travelling among the…

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Wrongful Dismissal. Verdict of Supreme Court Upset. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

The High Court to-day upset the decision of the Supreme Court in the action in which Thomas Johnson secured a verdict for £1,200 against the…

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Boxing. Instructions Issued to Police. No In-fighting Allowed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

The Inspector-General has issued a circular to the police containing instructions which are to be observed at boxing contests…

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Forty-five Years in Gaol. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 4

After being in gaol for 45 years for murder an Italian named Juisti, has been released. Another man confessed to the crime on his death bed…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, December 7, 1911. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.m.). Intemperance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 3

William Mullaney pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5s, with the option ot three hours' detention in the lockup…

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Natives Shot. for Murder of White Man. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 2

News from Solomon Island states that the punitive expedition from H.M.S. Torch, shot ten natives, who were supposed to be concerned in the…

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