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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

1,355 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 68

Stealing Sheep Skins

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 3

Alfred Schwatke was charged with stealing on August 12 last, two sheep, the property of Elizabeth Ann Linlott, of Cunningdroo…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

Francis Mooney was charged with being found drunk in a public street 23rd instant. Accused pleaded guilty. He had one previous…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 3

Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., L. A. Fesbery and W. Purtell, J's.P., were on the bench to consider licensing applications under the Liquor Trades…

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Police Court. Monday, Sept. 23, 1912. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.) Drunk

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 3

James Callander was charged with being drunk and using indecent language on Sunday, in Fitzmaurce-street. Accused pleaded guilty to both…

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Battered to Death. Husband Murders His Wife. Police Conduct. Department Inquiry Urged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

The inquest was held today concerning the death of Ellen King. James Patrick King, who has been charged with the crime, was present…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., at the Wagga police court yesterday, James O'Neil was charged with being drunk in Baylis-street on the…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Jimmy Lin Houng, who was arrested on Tuesday for being found in the…

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Constable Charged with Perjury. ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

Constable Asker, who was recently, suspended in connection with an alleged burglary, was to have appeared in the Adelaide police court to-day…

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Scene in Court. Divorce Case Incident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

During the hearing in the Divorce Court this morning of the suit Glynn versus Glynn the ground of the wife's alleged misconduct with Joseph…

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Monopoly Wins Again. Coal Vend's Appeal Upheld. High Court on the Shipping Agreement. "Lawful and Even Laudable."

The Worker · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 5

The hearing of the original case against the Coal Vend took place at Sydney last year, extending over many weeks, and the figment of Mr. Justice Isaacs which took…

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Sentenced to Death. The Murder of Dorothy Wilson. BRISBANE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 4

Joseph Frieby has been sentenced to death at Ipswich, Queensland, for the murder of Dorothy Wilson. Accused remarked, "Thank you…

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Daring Burglary. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

Burglars entered the residence of Mr. E. J. Smith, North Sydney, early this morning, and ransacked the place from top to bottom, while the…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing at Coolamon

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 5

At the Coolamon Police Court on Friday (Before Mr. G. J. B. Helm, P.M), Hy. Waters and Walter Bray were charged with stealing 46 bags of wheat,…

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Police Court. Friday, September 20 Before Mr. E. Lapthorne. J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 4

Sydney James Wade was charged by Constable Hennessy with indecent behavior in East Street on Thursday night and was fined 10s or seven days' hard…

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Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 6

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., John Gallery was charged with being drunk in Baylis-street on Sept 26, and…

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Dastardly Theft. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 6

At contemptible thief stole the contribution box from the Parramatta District Hospital. It contained over £10 in subscriptions…

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New York Scandal. Sums Paid to Police for Immunity. the Rosenthal Case. New York. Sept. 10

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 8

Since the murder last July of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, and the great police scandal which has been the outcome of that tragedy, rivalry…

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Struck With a Bottle. Brutal Assault. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1912 · page 2

During a fracas at Pyrmout yesterday a woman is alleged to have been struck by a seaman named Groez, with a full beer bottle, causing a…

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Daring Burglary Attempted PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

A powerful motor car was stolen by Belgians who entered Paris. A dramatic police chase followed. The four occupants of the car are believed to…

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Alleged Murder. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

Mr. Justice Ferguson, sitting in Chambers, admitted Jas. Casey to bail in £500. The accused stands charged with having, at Deeside,…

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