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Courts & crime, 1912

1,355 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 68

Police Court. Tuesday, August 5, 1912. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.) Theft of Rings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

Charles Potter was brought up on remand, charged with the theft of three gold rings, valued at £4. Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Dunn, second…

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An Alleged Surgeon. Man of Many Parts. Extensive Frauds Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

At the police court to-day, Swinton Home, alias Dr. James Boyd, was charged with unlawfully using the title of surgeon, he not being a legally…

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Murder and Suicide. Whole Family Wiped Out. in Three Days. Amazing Series of Tragedies. Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

The family of one Settler, a rich baker living at Zsesbely, Hungary, came to a tragic end in three days. Settler's son-in-law committed…

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Narandera District Court Is a Chaff-cutting Machine a Factory? (Before His Honor Judge Rogers)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

Snarey v. the Exors. of N. Marsh deceased. This was a claim for compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act consequent upon…

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Women Charged More Than Men

The Worker · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 11

This matter has been touched upon in earlier issues of THE WORKER. But it is fitting the point should be taken up again—i.e., that in most cases women are…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 8, 1912. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.) Alleged Robbery

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 2

Leslie Patrick Ford and Vernon Frederick Milton M'Crudden were brought up on remand. They were charged jointly that they…

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New York Murder. Sensational Statement. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 2

Bridgie Webber, who is being held by the New York police in connection with the murder of Rosenthal (the notorious gambler), made a…

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Police Court. Monday August[?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 7

Before Messrs P[?]mblin and [?] McDoanld pleaded guilty i[?] [?] in Audley Street…

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Alleged Stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

An old man named Robert Clebbon pleaded not guilty to stealing 10 rabbit traps valued at 11/-, the property of Wm. Dowell, on 4th…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. E. J. Burrell. J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 3

William James Gordon was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Parker-Street on 3rd instant. Constable Ryan stated the fact…

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Police Court. Monday, August 5Th. (Before Mr. M. Longfield. P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 3

Martin Home was charged with riotous behavior. Constable Hanna deposed that the offence took place in October last…

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Police Court. Wednesday August 7th. Before Mr. S. J. Bamblin, J. P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 6

John C. Allen, Alexander Campbell. John White and John, Donohoc, pleaded guilty to being drunk, on the preceding day; and were each fined 2s 6d is…

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A London Murder. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

The police placed no credence in the statement made some weeks ago by 3 British seaman on board the flagship Drake, that he and an accomplice were…

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Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, August 8, 1912. (Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.m.) "Fun at the Ball."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

F. WEBB was fined £1 or 14 days for riotous behaviour at a dance at Brungle on 12th July; and £5, with 6/- costs, or two months in…

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Obituary. Ex-police Superintendent. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

Ex-Police Superintendent Martin. Brennan died in Sydney to-day, after a few days' illness…

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District Court. Thursday, August 1St

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

(Before His Honor [?] Justice Rogers). The District Council opened at 2 p.m. Tennyson v. Caroll. Mr. McCarthy announced that the parties had agreed…

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Berlin Bandit Hunt. Battle Between German Thieves and Police

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 7

A battle, resembling that in which the French motor b [?], recently, figured, but on a smaller [?], was fought on Tuesday at the town of [?], near…

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Ex-police Constable Dead. Late of Yass. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

Ex-Police Superintendent Martin Brennan, died in Sydney to-day after a few days illness…

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Strike Prosecution. Arbitration Court Case. Important Judgment. a Warning to Unionists. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

Judge Scholes gave an important decision in the Arbitration Court in a case in which a number of wharf laborers were charged with having…

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Police Court. Thursday, Aug. 8, 1912: (Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.) " Fun at Tub HALf."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 3

F. Webb was fined £1 or 14 days' ' for riotous behaviour at a dance at Brungle on 12th July ; and £5, with 6/- costs, or two months in…

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