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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

1,355 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 68

Tumut Police Court. Friday, 6th Sept. o Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

Ellen Wood was fined £2 for using obscene language. A number of persons the majority from Batlow were fined 5s each with…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 5th. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

Albert Brandt pleaded guilty to being drunk in East Street, And was fined 10/ or 48 hours. Robert Galer, on the same charge…

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Baker Charged. Thirty-five Breaches of the Law. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

Andrew M'Kaye, a well-known baker was before the Arbitration Court to-day to answer information charging him with 35 breaches of the…

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Shocking Murder. Father, Mother and Children. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 4

A family of seven, mother, father and five children, was found with their throats cut on the wayside, near Montovalopic, Portugal. A…

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Police Craft. Admitted by Mayor. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

Giving evidence before a commission appointed to inquire into charges of corruption made against the New York police, Mayor Gaynor…

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Government House Theft. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 7

A thief entered Government House and stole a diamond pin valued at £50. There is no clue to the thief…

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Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., on Saturday, William Morris was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street on September 14…

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Coroner's Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., the inquest on the body of Thomas George Gleeson, an invalid pensioner, which was adjourned…

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Boxing. Police Stop Fight. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 3

Zanders defeated Sullivan in the 18th round at the Stadium last night when the police stopped the contest. The defeated than was out-boxed in…

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Chinese Pirates. a Daring Raid. Murder and Looting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 3

The steamer Aldenham, which arrived from Eastern ports to-day, brought particulars of a daring escapade of Chinese pirates at Dumbell…

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American Car Strike Severe Rioting. Police Powerless. Duluth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 2

The street car employees' strike was marked by severe rioting, and the militia guards are patrolling the streets. Numerous arrests have been…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 4

Denis Ryan was charged with assaulting Henry Bell on 14th September, in Parker-street Cootamundra. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. DRUNKS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 3

George Noble was charged with drunkenness in Wallendoon-street on 16th instant. Accused pleaded guilty, and was…

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Police Court. Monday, September 16, 1912. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 3

James Weston was charged with being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on the 14th inst. Constable Lewis gave evidence, and accused was fined 40/…

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Chief of Police. Assassinated in Russia. St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

Colonel Lupakoli, head of the Russian political police, was assassinated in broad daylight at Pitigensk. The assassins escaped…

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Random Readings. German Court Balls

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 4

The Kaiser's energy is not restricted to great State matters, but in less important things in which he is interested his Majesty applies himself with…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. J. D. Walker C.M., at the Wagga Police Court, John Tracey was charged with being drunk in Johnstone-street on the 17th inst…

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Sentenced to Death. a Court Scene. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 2

In the Criminal Court to-day Edward M'Donald a tall, well-built man, 37 years of age, was convicted of assaulting a girl aged 8 years at…

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Postal Theft. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 2

Cecil Craddock, a letter carrier, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a letter containing postal notes valued at 25/. Accused…

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Police and Civilians

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 2

The charge made by Sub-Inspector Draper against a section of the Wagga public at the police court on Monday is not of a character to please those…

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