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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 78

Alleged Murder of Essad Pasha

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

It is rumored in Vienna that Essad Pasha has been murdered at Tuina, but is no authenticated information on the subject…

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Alleged Murder. Accused Refused Bail. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Justice Ferguson, sitting in Chambers, refused an application for bail in the case of Thomas Edwin Brown, who is under committal from the…

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Another Audacious Burglary. Pawn Broker's Window Smashed. Bold Chase by a Woman. Onlookers' Callous Behaviour. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

A most daring robbery was perpetrated at the pawn broking shop of Moses Schwartz, in Elizabeth-street, last night, when a big window was…

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Anarchists Protected by Police. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Fearing that the mob would tar and feather Miss Emma Goldman, an anarchist lectures, and her manager, as was done on a previous occasion,…

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A Gaol Escapee Could Not Resist Facilities. Trying Experiences on Board Ship. Fremanile[?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Albert Pearce, who escaped from gaol on March 11th, has pleaded guilty to a charge of escaping from legal custody He told the judge that the facilities…

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Committed for Trial. Old Man Charged with Larceny. After Being Robbed Himself Ydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Six weeks ago Thomas M'William, aged 80, was stuck up and robbed of all his money by a masked and armed burglar at Clyde, He was charged with…

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Prisoner Appeals to High Court. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

It is understood that Herbert Skinner, whose sentence at Armidale was confirmed by the bull Court, now intends to appeal to the High Court,…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.) Indecent Language

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

John Nolan, laborer, was charged with using indecent language in Baylis-street on May 21. Constable Nicholson proved the offence. Accused…

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Papua's Back Blocks. Magistrate's Exploitations New Tribls Found

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 1

Regions of Papua that know nothing of civilisation and are inhabition by savages of many types, were recently explored by Mr. W. N. Beaver,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 20th. Before Mr C.J.B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

[?] on pleaded [?] language on 3rd May. [?] seven days…

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Prayer in Court. Incident in Cruelty Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 7

An elderly man startled the magistrates at Godaiming Police Court yesterday by praying in a loud voice from the witness box (said the "Dally News"…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr C. J. B. Helm. Warden

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

Alexander Brown was granted authority to enter on 10 acres of position 80, parish fennel, county Bourke for mining purpose. Beat was…

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The Industrial Court. a Fearless and Honest Judge. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 5

At the Master Builders' dinner Mr. Buchanan, president of the Employers Federation, said he thanked God they had a Judge in…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

The cases Foy v. Bryee, and Bryee v. Foy were adjourned till next Tuesday 27th inst. Dick [?] and Hagney have agreed…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Young Woman Committed for Trial. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

Ethel Armstrong, aged 28, was charged at Yass to-day with having at Rose Hill attempted to administer poison to Elizabeth Armstrong, with…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, May 22nd. (Before Mr. J.D. Walker, C.M., and J.K. O'Reilly, J.p.) Drink and Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

John Nolan, laborer, was charged with having used indecent language in Baylis-street on the previous day. Constable Nicholson proved the offence…

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The Blackpool Case Leave to Appeal Sought. Application to High Court. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

An application was made on behalf of Samuel Moyers to-day for leave to appeal to the High Court in the Blackpool racing disqualification case…

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Theft of a Saddle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 2

Thomas Bruce (who has several aliases) was charged at the Albury Police Court with Mealing a saddle, valued at £4. the properly of Benito…

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Alleged Fraud House Agent Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 2

Stanley Frederick Neville, who was arrested in New Zealand was charged at the police court to-day with fraudulently appropriating for his own use…

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Bruce Sentenced at Albury. the Theft of a Saddle

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 3

The "Daily News" thus reports the conviction recorded against Bruce at Albury on Friday. Thomas Bruce (who has several…

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