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Courts & crime, 1912

1,355 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 68

Attempted Criminal Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

A married woman living at North Sydney was found gagged and almost unconscious on the path between Bradley's Road and Athol; and the…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Show, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

John Thomas McGown was fined 5/- in default the rising of the court for drunkenness at Stockinbingal. STEALING…

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A Foul Murder. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

Two girls, aged 7 and 9 years, recently were waylaid and murdered at Kimberworth, Yorkshire, in serious circumstances…

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TUESDAY. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P. Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

Alberts Charles Winter was charged with stealing one motor bike, valued at £45, the property of P. J, Curley, on 18th November, 1012…

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Mrs Seddon's Confession Celebrated Murder Trial Revived. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

Interest in the murder of Eliza Barrow, for which Frederick Seddon was executed, has been revived by the publication of an alleged collection…

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Industrial Court. Judge Heydon Outspoken. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

At the opening of the Industrial Court to-day, in connection with the nomination of members of the Government Railways group and…

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The High Court. Payment of Land Tax. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

In the High Court to-day Judge Isaacs heard an important appeal on the question of the liability of three holders in companies carrying on…

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[?] Court. Monday, November 18, 1912. (Before Mr C. J. B. Hehn, P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 4

The charge of drunkenness, Joseph [?] who pleaded guilty was fined in default 8 hours' imprisonment. Indecent Language…

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New South Wales Police Band. Visit to Wagga. Reception at Town Hall

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 2

The above band, who have won golden opinions from the Australian music-loving public wherever they. have performed, arrived by train…

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The Murder of Rosenthal. the Death Sentence. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 2

"Gyp the Blood," Lefty Lewis, Frank Corifice and Whitey Louis were condemned to death by electrocution in connection with the…

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The Police, the Publican, and the Bookmaker. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 2

Sir,—The Letter in your paper of yesterday's date, under the above heading, should open the eyes of the Police, the Publican, and Bookmakers,…

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Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

We have to report yet another burglary in town. At sometime during Wednesday night a during burglar made an entrance to the Railway refreshment…

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Alleged Attempted Burglary

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

A deliberate attempt at burglary was perpetrated in Coolamon on Saturday night last, when a member of the light fingered…

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Suffragettes Sentenced LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

Two suffragettes were sentenced to four and six months' imprisonment for smashing shop windows in London…

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Police Court. Friday, November 15th 1912. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

Frank H. Johns was charged with stealing 13 bead of cattle, the property of Mrs. Susanna Schouten and Mrs. Mary Blunden…

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Police Court. Friday, November 15. (Before Mr. A. J. McShane , J. P.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

William Clark, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Cowbbie street on 14th instant pleaded guilty. Fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P. Drunk and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

Martin Edward Joseph Renchan was charged with drunkenness in Parker-street and with using indecent language on 20th November, 1912…

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Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, November 21. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. Wilful Trespass

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

AT the police court yesterday, John Larkin was charged with trespassing on the Brungle Aboriginal Reserve. There were further…

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Emperor's Humor. Court Oe Japan

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

The death of the Emperor has given opportunity for the Tokio Press to collect anepdotes of the deceased monarch (said a Renter message from…

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High Court Vacancy. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

It is not proposed for some days to fill the vacancy on the High Court Bench. Already the names of many prominent Barristers are…

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