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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 78

Fatal Assault. Inquest Adjourned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

An inquest was opened concerning the death of a man named John McLean in the Sydney Hospital on the 10th inst. Richard Mansergh deposit…

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Justice Pays the Money. Amusing Court Incident. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

An amusing incident happened at the Wonthaggi police court to-day. A hard-working Scotsman was fined 10/ for durnkenness, and he applied to…

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Industrial Disputes. Railway Strike Inquiry. Federal Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed in connection with the recent railway strike, resumed the inquiry to-day, but adjourned without taking any evidence…

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Publican Charged with Attempted Murder

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

The licensee of the hotel was arrested, and charged with shooting with intent to murder. The victim's condition is still serious…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

At the Polcie Court on Saturday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., Robert Errol was charged with stealing the sum of £4 from Edmund Jones…

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Sentenced for Espionage

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

The trial has concluded at Berlin of a draughtsman named Kohler, and his wife, who were arrested on a charge of espionage. He was…

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An Impudent Theft. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

Another impudent theft was perpetrated on Saturday night. Mrs. Myra Lee was sitting in a room with a lady named Nellie Oliphant, when a…

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Three Women Released From Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

Mrs. Despard, the well-known suffragette, ana two other women, who were fined for having conducted meeting in Trafalgar Square despite…

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Disorderly Territorials. Pressmen's Camp Charged. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

Another riot occurred among the territorials encamped at Otago, a mob of whom charged the pressmen's camp, and threatened to…

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Chia Sentenced MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

Thomas Jones Chia, who pleaded guilty to wounding the Chinese Consul-General, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labor…

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The Lane Cove Murder. Accused Before the Court. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 3

An inquest has been opened in connection with the death of a young girl Stella Caldwell, who was found dead in a shed at Lane Cove…

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Police Court. Monday, April 28. Before Mr. C. J. Coghlan, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

Albert Cotter was charged with using indecent language in East street on 26th inst., and pleaded guilty. Fined 20/- or seven days…

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Police Court. Friday, April 25th. Before Mr. A. Brown, J.P. LARCENY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

Alfred William Dempsey was charged that he did on Monday, 21st inst., steal a bicycle valued at £12, the property of Charles Walkerden…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Cattle Slaughtering Act

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

Francis James Holder was charged with an offence under a section of the Cattle Slaughtering Act, which provides a penalty for neglecting to…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

There was a short sitting of the above court yesterday morning, before Messrs. C. J. E. Helm, P.M., and W. Purtell, J.P. Arthur Clout,…

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Police Court. Monday, April 28, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Hawker's License

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

A hawker's license was granted to William Moase. Alleged Robbery. Robert Errol was charged with…

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Guilty of Murder. Wright Committed. an Extraordinary Leter

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

Wright. to Constable Weeks: Was conscious when I said that? Weeks: Yes. Wright: I do not remember making…

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The Suffragettes. Police Prevent Incendiarism. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

Suffragettes were prevented by the unexpected arrival of police, from setting fire to a stand at System North End football ground, England, and…

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Gundagai District Court. Saturday, April 26. (Before Judge Hamilton.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

AT the District Court on Saturday, Judge Hamilton presiding, Phillip Keibone, of Adelong Crossing, sued Hood Brothers, contractors for the…

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Remarkable Story. Alleged Cruelty to a Native. Government Official Charged Port Moresby

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

A serious charge has been brought against a Government official, alleging that he unlawfully assaulted a Mandatti boy in his charge…

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