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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

1,355 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 68

Alleged Attempted Murder. Young Man on Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 2

Percy Lawrence Cork, 30, was charged at the police court this morning with shooting at Albert Chaffer, near Gosford, on October 22, with…

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Appeal Court. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Fixing the Values

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 4

The Appeal Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Rich, chairman, Mr. C. H. Brandis, assessor, representing the Crown, and Mr. H. H. Haines,…

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Illawarra Miners Being Victimised Do the Owners Want a Strike? Strong Feeling in the District. Matter Before the Industrial Court

The Worker · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 15

The dismissal of James Russell, a lodge secretary, by the Mt. Kembla Coal Coy., as well as other employees toy various companies in the Illawarra district…

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Stealing a Postal Note. SYDNEY. Thursday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 2

The youth Selby Hallett who pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a postal note, the property of the Postmaster-General, was sentenced to 18…

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Quarter Sessions. (Continued from page [?].) Thursday. Sheep Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 2

Thomas William Teagne was charged with (1) stealing 396 sheep the property of Michael Le Grand and another, [?]nd (2) with feloniously…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, 5th NOVEMBER, '12. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 1

Frank Hay Johns was charged, on warrant, with that he did, between the 9th September and the 26th October, 1912, near Hillston, steal certain…

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Appeal Court Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Fixing the Values

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 3

The Appeal Court consisting of Mr. Justice Rich chairman Mr. C. H. Brandis assessor representing the Crown and Mr. H. H. Haines…

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Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 6

At a sitting of the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. J. D. Walker. C.M., Ellen Morris, alias Riley was fined 20/, or three days'…

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Another Burglary. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 7

A gong of burglars gained entrance into the premises of the Cooney Mc[?] Company Liverpool-street, last night and blew open a safe with…

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Serious Offences. School Teacher Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 6

Eric Shannon Routledge, a school teacher, at present confined in Armidale gaol, awaiting trial on two charges of having committed, serious…

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Appeal Court. MURRUMBRIDGE [?] AREA. [?] the Valves

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 8

The Appeal Court, consisting of Mr. Justice [?] chairman: Mr. C. H. [?] the Crown; and Mr. [?] Haimes, expresenting the…

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Police Court. Friday, November 8. (Before Mr. Giles-Shaw, P.M.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

William Hillier was charged with falling and using timber without a license, by Forester T. R. Williams. Mr. F. Emanuel appeared for…

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Police Court. Monday, November 11, 1912. (Before Mr. C.J.J. Helm, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 3

John Williams was charged on the information of William Henry Eilbeck, inspector for the Board of Health, with selling adulterated…

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Appeal Court. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Fixing the Values

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 3

The Appeal Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Rich (chairman), Mr. C. H. Brands (representing the Crown), and Mr. H.H. Haines (representing…

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District Court. Saturday. Before his Honor Judge Rogers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 4

The additional professional gentlemen present were Messrs. J. Carlos (Sydney), LL.B, and C. Breckenridge (Sydney)…

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Was It Murder

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 4

The man whose body, was found on the rocks at Bondi on Saturday, has been identified as Frederick Chas. Bartholomew,…

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Serious Charges. Alleged Shooting and Burglary. Woman Accused Faints. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

Bernard Roberts was before the police court to-day, charged with shooting at George Parke and Albert Healey with intent to murder…

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Appeal Court. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

The Appeal Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Rich (chairman), Mr. C. H. Brandis (representing the Crown), and Mr. H.H. Haines (representing…

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The Arbitration Court Award As Amended April 16, 1912

The Worker · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 4

1. Before any member of the claimant organization is employed for hire by or on behalf of any of the respondents on his station or elsewhere In shearing, crutching, cooking…

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Alleged Murder. Accused Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 2

The Coroner held an inquest upon the bodies of Mary O'Grady and her daughter, who were found with their throats cut in a room at Wells-street,…

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