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Courts & crime, 1912

1,355 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 68

New York Police. Murder Op Hermann Rosenthall. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

An investigation is being held in connection with the recent murder of Hermann Rosenthall, the notorious gambler, who had charged the New…

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Society Murder Case. Harry Thaws Insanity. New YORk

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

The wealthy American, Harry Thaw, who murdered Stanford White six years ago, has now been declared to be insane. Over £100,000 have…

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Theft al Royal Academy. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

Three miniatures were stolen from a locked glass case facing the doorway of the gallery of the Royal, Academy, whilst four detectives and…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Monday, 29th JULY, 1912. DRUNRENNESS

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

Two cases of drunkenness were before the court and fines of 20. and 5/ were imposed. Henry Modden, one of the accused, was found in…

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Licensing Court. Monday, 29th JULY, 1912. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

Charles Hermann Samuel Krause applied for a transfer to himself of the license of the Federal Hotel front Jola Pigott. which was granted…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 30, 1912. (Before Mr J. D. Walker. P.M.) Stealing in Company

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

Two young men, named Leslie Patrick Ford and Vernon Frederick Milton M'Crudden, both residents of Uranquinty, were charged in company…

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Sydney Wharf Laborers Prosecuted. Charged with Striking. Proceedings Under New Act

The Worker · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 18

Sixty-seven members of the Sydney Wharf Laborers' Union were prosecuted in the Industrial Court. before Judge Scholes last week on a charge of…

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The Grafton Murder. Inquest Opened. Prisoner's Extraordinary Story. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 2

An inquest was opened at Grafton concerning the death of Edward Hocy, who was found dead in his hut, with a bullet wound in his brain,…

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Commonwealth. Federal Parliament. a Member on the Press. Gaol for Editor Recommended. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 2

In THe Senate the Minister for Defence told members that he was consulting the Attorney-General as to the effect of the cadet fines, since in some…

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Musicians' Wages Claims. a Case in the High Court

The Worker · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 26

Just before the Melba Opera season in Sydney the Musicians' Union entered into an agreement with the J. C. Williamson Company regarding the wages and…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

James Sylvester Renchan pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkeness on 29th inst. Constable Ryan stated the facts…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Inefficient Cadets

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

Frederick Michael Billingsley was charged with, during the year ending 30th June, 1912, failing to render personal service required under the…

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Police Court. Friday, July 26th, 1912. Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

Cornelius McGuire, Francis Pratt, Charles Anderson, "Henry Downey, aud Gourde Nesble pleaded guilty to being drunk in Narandera on the previous…

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Alleged Stealing the Coolamon Case. Both Accused Acquitted. Narandera

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

At the Narandera Quarter Sessions today Alfred, Woods and Stanley Kay were arraigned on a charge, of alleged stealing at Coolamon…

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Tumberumba Police Court. Wednesday, 31st July. (Before Messrs Fletcher P.M., and R. Levis, J P.)

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 3

Alfred Wolier, charged by John McGm[?] with using threatening to one of his children, was f[?] 2s, 6d with 9s costs…

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Coolamon Police Court. Tuesday, July 30. (Before Messrs. A. W. Stinson and P. Iverach, J’s.P.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

Wm. Sibraa was charged with stealing a bag of chaff, value 2s 6d, the property of N. Mutton, on night of 27th inst. Mr. Thompson appeared on behalf of…

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Scenes of Violence. Desperate Fighting. Stones and Revolvers Used. the Police Powerless. Maw Persons Injured

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

The lightermen are assured of work, but a large number of dockers and stevedores have lost their posts, employers refusing to dismiss…

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Boxer's Alleged, Burglary. Jewels Worth £12,000. the Woman in the Case. Apostle of Purity. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 2

"Kid" M'Coy, the well-known American boxer was charged at the police court, here, on an extradition warrant, with stealing jewels worth £12,000…

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Police Court. Saturday. Drunk

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

Archibald Mackay was charged with drunkenness in Parker-street on 2nd instant. Accused pleaded guilty, and was…

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Stealing the Sea

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

"Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." But where wisdom is bliss, then 'tis folly to be ignorant, as the pupils of Birchem-on-the-Seat…

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