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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 78

Theft of Furs Policeman Killed by Burglars London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 3

Thieves raided a furrier's store in the city, and stole twenty thousand furs. A policeman was killed by the intruders, being mortally shot…

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Another City Burglary in Erskine-street Tailor's Shop. £100 Worth Goods Stolen. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

There was another daring burglary in the city last night, when Meesre. Hughes and Co's premises, tailors in Erskine St. five doors from the police…

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Recent Railway Strike. Court Proceedings. "Severity" or "Weakness"? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

In the Industrial Court this morning, the Minister for Labor proceeded against fifty railway men, who were called upon to show cause why they…

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Ammunition Sent to a Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Bennett, Magistrate at Bow-st., received through the post a package containing a tin box filled with gun powder and cartridges…

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Crime and Police

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

Very tardily the Government is taking steps to increase the police force, which is manifestly insufficient to cope with the lawlessness of an…

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Coolamon Police Court. (Before Messrs. A W. Stinson and P. Iverach, I.P.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

At the Coolamon Police Court on Monday Alfred Woods was charged with stealing one bullock’s hide and one sheepskin to…

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Tumut Police Court Friday, May 9. Before Mr. M. Giles Shaw, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

The insulting language case, Foster v. Fostey, was adjourned on the application of the husband of defendant (who was ill in bed) till May 23. The…

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New York Police "Graft."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 3

Mr. Purcell, a well-known New York gambler, who has joined the campaign against municipal graft, testified that he had paid graft aggregating £10,000…

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Police Court. Wednesday May 14. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Leeton Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

To Mr. Quirk: Witness saw the bullocks when they were first taken possession of by Mr. Johnson. He was quarter of a [?]ile away…

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Theft of Plans. United States Navy Department Alarmed. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

The United States Navy Department is alarmed at the frequent thefts of plans which have occurred lately…

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Reserved From Sale Police Purposes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

An area of 58 acres, parish of South Peak, county of Blaxland, Land District of Hillston North, adjoining the village of Gilgunnia…

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Police Court. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Tuesday, May 13, 1913. P.P. Board Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 3

J. T. Bean (Rabbit Inspector) v. John Beedy, failing to destroy rabbits. No appearance of defendant Mr. Matthews appeared…

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Food Tax Riots. Battle with Police

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

On account of the enforcing of the municipal taxes on foodstuffs a general [?]-hours strike was proclaimed at Naples to-day (said the Rome…

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Station Tragedy. Fencer Found Shot. Mate Acquitted of Murder. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

In the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Rooth, W. T. Sylvester was charged with the murder of his mate, Robert Hutchinson, alias…

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Railway Porters Strike. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

Cases in connection with the recent porters' strike were continued to-day in the Industrial Court. Justice Heydon, who presided, said that…

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Railway Porters' Strike. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

Cases in connection with the recent porters' strike were continued to-day in the Industrial Court. Justice Heydon, who presided, said the evidence…

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Station Hands' Wages. Standard Rate. Application to Arbitration Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 5

A plaint has been filed by the Australian Workers' Union with the Registrar of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

John Grady was charged at the police court yesterday, before Mr. I. D. Walker, C.M., with being drunk and using indecent language in…

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Aero-club Prosecution Frenchman Charged with Breach of Law. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 5

Bridejone, a Frenchman, was charged at the Bow street police court with not notifying the Home Office that he was using an aeroplane, and…

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Suffragette Folly More Court Proceedings. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 5

Three persons have been arrested in connection with the fire by which a Presbyterian Church was destroyed. Scotland Yard authorities are daily…

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