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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 78

Borambola Butts. Alleged Theft of Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

George Stubbs and Ernest Cerald Conway. two young men were charged with having, about the 21st or 22nd February, stolen two bags…

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Police Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

In case the strike is prolonged, arrangements have been made by the police department to have sufficient men for patrol at the works of the…

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Police Court. Monday, March 3, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

For being drunk, a first offender was fined 5/, or, in default, the usual alternative. For being drunk and disorderly Fredrick Graham was…

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Indian Murder Trial. Clarke's Confession. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The Indian murder trial ended with a dramatic confession by Clarke. Both of the accused were found guilty. Sentences were…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 3rd. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.,) Drunk & DISORDERLY

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

Frederick Graham pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and [?] derly in the main street on Saturday night. Constable Emmett stated the…

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Suffragette Meetings Exciting Scenes in London. "Duck Them." Speakers Saved by Police. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

Eight thousand people attended a sufragette meeting in Hyde Park yesterday. A section of the crowd pelted Mrs. Drummond with clods of earth…

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LANGFORD V. M'intosh Allegation of Delay. Supreme Court Appeal Postponed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Ferguson in Chambers, Sam Langford appealed against the Prothonotory's decision to allow H. D. McIntosh to have evidence taken…

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Items of News. Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

At the police court yesterday morning, before Messrs. J. D. Walker, C.M., and J. Jeremy, J.P., a first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5/…

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Brutality of Recruits. Prussian Guards Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 4

Several non-commissioned officers and men of the Gardes du Corps, the crack rivalry regiment of Prussia, whose function it is to afford…

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Burglary at Jewellers. a Great Coup. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

Burglars raided a fashionable jeweller's in Davies-street, Berkeley Square, and thousands of objects to the value of £4000 were stolen…

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Told by the Police. Good Stories Narrated by Britain's Men in Blue. a Home for Kittens

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 7

In one of the Yorkshire cities was an official who held the post of sergeant; to him came a man engaged in the office, and begged that…

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A Brutal Murder. Young Girl's Body Found. Crime in the Bush. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 2

The body of a girl, identified as Esther Porter, 16, who was 16, resident of Bankstown, was found in the bush this morning near Punchbowl…

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The Gas Strike. a Crowded Meeting. Police Called In. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 2

Immense crowds attended the meeting convened by the Lord Mayor, at the Town Hall to-day, to decide on a course of action in connection, with…

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Imposter Sentenced

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 8

AT the Ashfield police court last week, William Campbell, was charged with obtaining a sum of 10/- from Mrs. Evans, of…

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Suffragette Sentenced. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

Ella Stevenson, a suffragette, was sentenced to 9 mouths imprisonment for placing phosphorus in a letter box…

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Daring Jewel Theft. Valuable Jewels

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

Paris was the scene this morning of a daring jewel robbery, (said the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent on November [?]). You will appreciate…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 4th, 1913. (Before Mr Longfield. P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 7

Wm. Varcoe, charged with failing to register a dog, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and 6s costs of court, in default 48 hours imprisonment…

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Police Stop Game

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

Feminine football elevens are barred in Chicago (says the Chicago "inter Ocean" of November 25). The police of the Town Hall station…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 4th, 1913 Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

Patrick Joseph Hogan was proceeded against for failing to send his child to school the required number of days during the half year ending December…

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The Gas Strike. Laborer Fined for Assault. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

A laborer named james Coe, was fined £5. in default one month's imprisonment, on a charge of assaulting Superintendent Goulden, while in the…

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