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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 78

Small Debts Court. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M., Abe Nathan, v. P J. WHITE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

Plaintiff claimed £10 expenses, being costs in a court case brought about by defendant's failure to deliver a copper and stand within a reasonable time…

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District Court. Wednesday. Before his Honor Judge Rogers. Alleged Breach of Agreement. Abe Nathan v. James Connell and Co

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 4

This case lasted all day, and it wan a claim for £70 compensation for an alleged breach of agreement to hold auction sales for plaintiff of…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

John Patrick Birmingham and John Phillips were each charged, yesterday morning, at the Police Court, with being drunk and using indecent…

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Husband Committed Prefers Gaol to Home. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

Christopher Hodson was committed for trial on a charge of maliciously wounding his wife, with intent to murder her…

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'No Justice for Women." Scene in Court. Disregard of Judicial Order. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

Maria Mossman, to-day applied to Mr. Justice Gordon for the custody of her children, Annie and Frank Mossman, and further that William Henry…

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Express Stabbing Affray. Woman's Assailant Sentenced. Melbourne!

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

Lloyd Byte, of Sydney, who was found guilty on a charge of stabbing a women in the Melbourne-sydney express, was to-day sentenced to six…

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Skating Rink Robbery. During Theft of £200. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

A smart robbery took place at the Imperial Skating Rink late this evening £200 being stolen from the manager's office. The money was in…

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Obituary. Mr. Wm. M'court. Ex-speaker of Assembly

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

A familiar figure disappear from Parliamentary life, through Mr. Wm. M'Court's death, which took place at a private hospital on Sunday…

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Speaker Willis Resigns. Dramatic Scene in N.s.w. Parliament. a Remarkable Statement. Lieutenant-governor Charged with Partisanship. Mr. Morton Elected As Speaker

The Worker · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 16

At mid-day on Tuesday last the final session of the N.S.W. Parliament was opened in the Legislative Council by the Governor with the usual pomp and…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

Thomas oliver, an old man, was fined 5/- in default 24 hours hard labour for drunkenness in Parker-street on 24th inst…

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The Courts. Police Court. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. Indecent Language

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

Hidda Singo was fined 40/- with 6/- costs. for using indecent language. Fine paid…

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Shot in Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

During the hearing of a case brought under the Pistols Act in Sheffield Police Court, experiments were made with a tov pistol by solicitors, police, witnesses, and finally by the magistrates…

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Berlin Police and Women's Hats

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

The police have now started an active campaign against the latest fashion in women's hats. Recently all protruding hatpins were ordered to be…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 23rd

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 3

John O'Reilly v. Richard Marsh and George Teasdale (executors of the estate of the late Nicholas Marsh), claim £15, wages due…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 24, 1913. (Before Messrs. J.D. Walker, C.M., and J.K. O'Reilly. J.P.) Alleced Frand

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

Robert Richmond was brought up on warrant from Goulburn, charged with obtaining £5 from James Fleming, party by means of false…

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Boy's Sketch in Court. Claim Against Artist

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

Judgment was reserved Id the case at Westminster County Court In which Louis Sliver, a Mile End boy of 16 years, claimed £30 from Mr. Alfred Pearse, artist, alleging…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, July 22nd. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, Mining Warden

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 3

Daniel Henry Austin and Robert Forbes Macleary were granted authorities to enter on portion 42, parish Beremabere, 25 acres each. The rent…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 22nd. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, L.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 3

Two booth licenses were granted to John W. McConville on the Narandera racecourse on 7th and 8th August. The same applicant was granted a…

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Electoral Revision Court Wednesday, July 23rd. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 3

A sitting of the Electoral Revision Court was held on the above date. The Electoral Registrar, Mr. J. H. Hassall, testified that the formalities…

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Licensing Court. Before the P.M. and Messrs. Dodd and Elworthy, Ls.M. Licrnese Transferred

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

The license of the Nangus hotel was transferred from Frederick J. Field to Edward Sheather. The assessed annual value was fixed at…

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