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Courts & crime, 1912

1,355 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 68

Alleged Murder Charge. WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 2

The trial of Ettor, a prominent leader in the strike riots at Lawrence, Massachusetts, and two others who abetted him, on a charge of…

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The High Court

The Worker · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 13

A SOMEWHAT rambling article on the High Court, in the "S.M. Herald," finishes with the ponderous assertion that the Court "must remain the final…

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An Island Murder. Trader Hacked to Pieces. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 2

News reached Sydney to-day of the murder of J. H. Davis, a well-known trader in the New Hebrides, who is reported to have been attacked and…

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Plute Police Pimps and Mount Lyell Charity

The Worker · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 23

Dear Worker,— I don't know whether Plute wishes to see the helpless widows and orphans of Mount Lyell starved, but it seems very…

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Police Court. Saturday, November 23, (Before Mr A, W, Helsham, J.P.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

Patrick Burke, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and was fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25…

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Ganmain Police Court. Thursday, November 21.(Before Mr. W. Peterson, J.P.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 5

W. Kcough was charged with being drunk in Ford-street, Ganmain, and was fined 5s or 24 hours in the local lock-up. The…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Alleged False Pretences

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 4

Arthur Antonio was charged with attempting to obtain from Ferdinand Phelps Brigstocke the sum of £3, the property of the Bank of New South…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 26Th, 1912. Before Mr. C.P.B. Helm, P. M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 4

P. P. Board (J. T. Bean) v. D. R. Maclcod, neglecting to destroy rabbits on his Special Lease of 199 acres, at Gillenbah…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

The first Court under the Arbitration Act sat at the Court-house, Tumut, on Monday last, Mr. Elliot, S.M. presiding. There were thirteen…

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Industrial Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. A. Elliott, Industrial Magistrate. Mr. W. D. Clarke, inspector under the award, prosecuted…

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Small Debts Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 3

Two cross summons cases of money claims between P. O'Brien and W. Stores [?] di[?]missed. A. Wealand was fined 10. with 6…

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Royal Court Social Items

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 3

Apropos of the Royal visit to Mrs. Jones's cottage in Wales, a writer in the "World" is reminded of a story of Queen Victoria. On one of her stays in…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, November 26

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Messrs. Hughes and Lapthorne, Js.P. The annual meeting of Justices for the granting of Auctioneers' Licenses for the…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, 21st Novhmber. (Before Mr Warden Ridloy)

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 3

In addition to the 3 cases reported lest issue the following cased wore dealt with--R. Wachmuth was granted suspension of labor…

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Police Commissioner Shot. Sir Edward Henery. in Critical Condition. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

Sir Edward Henery, metropolitan commissioner of police, London, was shot in the groin by a chauffeur named Bowes, while outside his residence…

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Revision Court. Tuesday, November 26Th. Before Mr. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 4

William R. Talbol. Clerk of the Shire of Yanko, Submitted the supplementary lists for A., B., and C. Ridings of Yanko Shire. The closing of the rolls…

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Auctioneers’ Annual Licensing Court. (Before Messrs P. Iverach and E. J. Moore, J’s.P.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

Messrs A. W. Stinson, Nicholas Mutton, Arthur I. King, W. J. Horselman, J. H. Seymour, Percy Seymour. G. A. W. Nest, W. L. Purton, and James Lawson…

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Jewel Robbery. C0lprit Sentenced. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 6

Ochoa was sentenced at Nice to six years' imprisonment for stealing £8000 worth of jewels belonging to Mrs. Boun, the wife of an English…

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Alleged Murder. Three Arrests Effected. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 2

Mrs. Clark, wife of an officer in the medical department of Allahabad, (India), was found dead with her head shattered. At first it was thought that…

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Assault by Negroes. Lynch Law Resorted To. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 2

Three negroes attacked the deputy sheriff at Shrewport, Louisiana, and beat him into a state of unconsciousness. His asailants were pursued…

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