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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 78

The Balkans War. Deserters Tried. Sentenced to Death. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 2

Two Greek military chauffeurs were sentenced to death to-day at Janina, Albania. They were found guilty of deserting with a motor car to the…

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Alleged Child Murder. Woman Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 2

Eva Ponton, aged 28, was committed for trial at Cohuna, on a charge of murdering her infant. The girl's evidence showed that the baby was…

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More Burglary. City Tattersall's Club Broken Into. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

The City Tattersall's Club, Pitt-street, Sydney, was broken into late last night. Explosives were used by the intruders to blow the…

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Five Shots Fired Charge of Burglary. Stern Chase in Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

A man was arrested in Sydney shortly after three o'clock on Saturday by Constable Clark, after an exciting chase. The constable fired five shots after the…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 17. Before Mr. C. J. Coghlin, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

A Hackett, Michael Fabey, Ernest McDermott, and Hugh Fife were charged with stealing an overcoat the property of Ernest James…

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The Manly Burglary Victim Still in Low State. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Ernest Overton, the victim of the Manly shooting case, is still in a very low state in the Manly cottage hospital…

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An Audacious Burglary. the Crime at Alderman Kelly's House. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

A sensational story was told when the prisoner was charged with burgling Alderman Thos Kelly's house at Rose [?] Evidence was given that…

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Attempted Burglary. What the Robbers Missed. Jewellery Shop Attacked. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

A daring attempt was made to break into M'Eleveny's jewellery shop in Pit-street between Saturday night and to-day. Jemmies had been used to smash…

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A Hungry Youth. Anxious to go to Gaol

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

AN unkempt youth, wearing an expression of abject misery, walked into the Bourke-street West police station, Melbourne, last week,…

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Shots at an Hotel. Licensee Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Edward Carter, license of the United Australasia Hotel, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of shooting at Patrick Buckley with intent to…

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

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

Charged with drunkenness in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday evening last, two first offenders pleaded guilty and were respectively fined 10/ and…

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Clem Hill Robbed. Daring Burglary. Safe Removed and Blown Up. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

Adelaide has been startled by sensational burglaries during the last year, but none can compare in boldness or neatness with that which was…

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Small Debts Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2
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During the court proceedings yesterday, the P.M., Mr. C. J. B. Helm, intimated that a re-arrangement of the business of the courts had been made,…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, May 17th. Before C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Henry Wilson and Eddie Murphy pleaded guilty to charges of having been drunk and disorderly in Tarcutta St. on the previous day. On each…

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Serious Stabbing Affray Life Issue Still in Doubt. Chinese Charged and Remanded. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Edward Reiley, who was stabbed by a Chinaman on Saturday night, is still in the hospital. It is not expected to be known for three days Whether his…

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Warden's Court. Mr. W. A. HOLMAN. Black Gate Applications. Will Forsake Cootamundra for Redfern

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

WARDEN JAMES attended the Warden's Court on Friday aud dealt with the following authorities to enter. These applications are for THE announcement of the retirement of Mr. McGowen from the Premiership and the election of Mr. W. A . Holman, member for…

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Territorial Camp Trouble. Culprits Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

As the [?]come of the row in the territorial camp in New Zealand when a newspaper reporter was assaulted, and thrown into a waterhole,…

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Industrial Court. an Important Decision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate ruled that there was no time limit in respect to contributions to unions Under the State law this…

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Bank Robbery Messenger and Accomplices Sentenced. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

The Bruning Bank messenger, who absconded from the Bank of Dresden with £13,000, was convicted and sentenced to four and a half years'…

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