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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

1,355 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 68

Child Burned to Death. Statement by Father. Mother Charged with Murder. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

Last week a child named Lovcll was burnt to death in Huon district, Tasmania, When her father beard of the fatality he is said to have re…

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Treacherous Murder. Persian Chief of Police Killed in Text. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

Terhren Khan, chief of the Persian police, was treacherously killed in his tent, after severely defeating the forces of Salared Dowleh…

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Commonwealth Letter Carriers. Seeking the Arbitration Court

The Worker · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 27

The Letter Carriers' Association has decided to seek registration under the Commonwealth Arbitration Act, and to cite a case to the Court at the first opportunity…

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"A Substantial Cut," the Stevenson V. Ellis Case. Full Court's Dictum

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 4

In last issue we published a telegraphic summary of the proceedings in the Banco Court In Sydney on Monday in the appeal by Frank R…

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The Arbitration Court. Attacked by Mr. W. H. Irvine. Convincing Reply by Mr. Justice Higgins

The Worker · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 16

Mr. W. H. Irvine, the member for Flinders, V., in the Australian Parliament, lately spoke at St. Kilda before a gathering convened by the Tory Women's…

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Gundagai Police Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

At the police court yesterday, be-fore Mr.Giles Shaw, P.M., John Dabinett Ferris, Board of Health Inspector, charged R. T. Beatty,…

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Police Cases

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

John Farrell known locally as the "Burley King," was again before the police court yesterday on a charge of drunkenness. The police, when asked…

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Alleged Murder. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

William Ward, who was arrested in West Australia, has been committed for triad in London, on a charge of having murdered Edward Smith…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, 21st April. Before Mr. Ridley, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

J. A. T. Perkins V.G. W. Stupp. This was an action for illegal damages put on two horses impounded by the defendant, Shipp, from the Adelong…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 21St. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

Thomas James Walton, 27, a laborer from Ganmain, was charged by Constable Hennessy with being drunk and disorderly in East Street…

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Vampire's Crime. Girl Killed and Mutilated a Murder Compact. Amazing Confession in Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 3

"Blood must flow, much blood." Such was one of the extraordinary entries in the diary of "Vadim, the Vampire," a young degenerate, whose Just…

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Behind the Bars. Leading Suffragettes in Gaol. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

Mrs. Pankhurst and Mr, and Mrs. Lawrence, who were convicted of conspiracy in connection with the recent suffragette riots,…

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Coolamon Police Court. Friday, May 17, 1912. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Indecent Language

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

Joseph Humphiys was charged with using indecent language in a public place at Marrar. The accused was represented by Mr…

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Assault on Constable. the Glebe Outrage. Heavy Penalty. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

Two men named Charles Davis and Phillip Cammerford, were charged at the police court to-day with the alleged brutal assault upon Constable…

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Williamstown Police. Whole Force to Be Replaced

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

The statement that the authorities at Will have decided to replace the entire police force of the North Sea naval north from the [?]…

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To Court Plaster a Bad Cut

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 3

Fold a piece of court-plaster lengthwise directly through the middle. The plaster should be larger than the wound. Now slash the…

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Dental Board Decision Appeal to Full Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

The Full Court dismissed the appeal on behalf of William Kennelley, dentist. The Chief Justice remarked that he did not think that when tried by…

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The Motor Bandits. Supposed Informer Shot. Proved to Be Innocent. Attempt to Murder Dressmaker. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

A man named Blanchet, who is believed to have caused the arrest of the motor bandit Rennert, was decoyed to a lonely spot near Nancy…

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Letters for Tattersall's Are They Protected? Full, Court Decision. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 3

The Full Court to-day overruled the legal points raised at the trial of John Albert Smythe and William Blanton for alleged robbery of postal…

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Compulsory Training. the Fine on Holland. Full Court Decision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

The Full Court to-day ruled that an error of justice had been made in imposing a fine of £100 upon the Socialist, Holland for preventing his son…

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