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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 78

Contradictory Evidence. Music on Licensed Premises. Hotelkeeper Charged

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

Elizabeth R. Leek, licensee of the Home Hotel, Fitzmaurice street, Wagga, was charged with having permitted music in a room on her…

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Police Court. Monday, February, 10, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

For being drunk James Smith was fined 20, or in default 14 days. It appears that accused while intoxicate[?] invaded a [?]dence at Wagga in…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, 10th FEBRUARY, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

James Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkeness in Morrow St., on Saturday night. It was stated by Sub-Inspector Draper that he had,…

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Father Charged. Alleged Shot at his Son. Goulburn Family's Trouble

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

HENRY WILLIAMSON was at Goulburn police court on Friday charged with maliciously shooting at Allan Williamson, his son, at Tarlo Gap…

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Depraved Juvenile. Sydney Youth Sentenced in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

Edward Bunbury, the Sydney youth whose escapades have received much publicity since he left the Sobraon, was to-day sentenced to 1 year's…

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J D. Williams Charged with Maintaining a Forger. Another Remand. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

J. D. Williams appeared before the Central Court to-day, on remand, charged with harboring, assisting and maintaining Frank Lloyd, who was…

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The Assault Case Injured Hand and Stained Boots. Medical Testimony. Whelan and Grainger Committed for Trial

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

William Grainger and Patrick Whelan were again brought up at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, on the charge of having assaulted and…

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Williams' Amusements Co. Court Proceedings. Satisfactory Explanation. Williams Discharged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

When the case against James Dixon, Williams came before the court to-day, Mr. Gannon, K.C., who appeared to prosecute, explained that having…

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Alleged Burglary. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 3

Joseph Lawrence, an arrival from Scotland, was charged, at the police court with breaking, entering, and stealing from Nock and Kirby's shop,…

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Rough on Police Authorities

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 7

A New Zealand writer does not mince matters regarding police prosecutions for betting "in town," which is against the law in the Dominion as here. He says:—…

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Industrial Court. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Judge Scholes sat as Depute Judge of the Industrial Court at Newcastle this morning to deal with the reference by the Minister for Labor and…

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A Cowardly Murder. Reward of £200. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

The Government has decided to offer reward of £200 for information leading to the arrest of the person, or persons, who caused tho death of…

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Marrar Wheat Case the Charge Against Percy White. Evidence at Junee Court. Committed to Wagga Sessions

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 3

The Police Magistrate, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, was occupied at Junee last Thursday in hearing a charge presented by H. B. Beveridge against…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., John Costa was charged with stealing a watch and chain, of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 11th Before Mr. [?] Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

[?] T. Stewart was granted a [?] Caroline Moole v. R. D. Moore, claim for maintenance…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

Florance Davies (stranger) was fined 5/- for drunkenness in Wallendoon-st. on Thursday night…

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High Court Judgeship. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

A cablegram has been sent to Mr. Charles Powers, Commonwealth Crown Solicitor, who is now in London, offering him a seat on the High…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday Feb. 11th. [?] P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

[?] and Doyle v. [?] supplied. E. [?] stated that the goods, consisting of some [?] for an…

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Policemen Sent to Gaol. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

Three policemen, named Wetherill, Smith, and Brookes, were charged at the police court, London, with assaulting, a linotype operator and his wife…

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Counterfeit Coiners. Sent to Gaol. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

The superintendent of the Delta prison Cairo, has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment, and 18 convicts and warders to sentences…

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