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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 78

A Priest's Death Woman Charged. Sensational Evidence. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

The trial of Madame Crespy, who is alleged to have shot a priest in a confessional [?] engrosses public attention. Madame [?]respy is a…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, 5th AUGUST, 1913. Before Mr C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Mr. J. G. McPherson, J.P. an Old Offender

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 4

Ellen Morris, alias Riley, was described by the police as an old offender, and on this occasion was on the Wagga railway platform in a drunken state…

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Alleged Theft of Islands

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 7

French Islands in the Pacific are being pilfered, the French Colonial Office finds out, by private companion and Individuals. In one case it is stated that a native named…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 3th. Before Mr. E. Laptborne. J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

[?] Richmond. Frank Wool, and [?] McC[?] were charged by Con[?] and Fleming with drun[?] in the streets on Monday night…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 5th. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 8

Police v P. McDonald and J. Gallagher. Being, on licensed premises during prohibited hours Constables Smith and Hanna…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. T.F. Mangan, J.P. the Wandering Widow

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

Elizabeth Lilley, a widow, who appeared in court with three children of the respective ages of 8,5, and 2 years, was charged with having…

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"Court the Missus."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

"It's more important to court the missus when you're married her than before." said Mr. will Crooks. M.P. addressing a men's meeting at upper Holloway Chapel. "But." a man said to me. you don't want to rue after…

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Chicago's' "Morals Court."

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

Chicago lives up to its reputation as a pioneer in establishing the first "Morals Court," thinks the Chicago "Tribune," which says that the work o£ the court "will…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 7. 1913. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, Cm) a Short Freedom

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

Ellen Morris, alias Riley, was charged yesterday at the police court with being drunk on the platform at Wagga railway station…

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Lane Cove Murder. Wright to be Hanged. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

Wright is to be hanged in Darlinghurst gaol on the nineteenth instant for the Lane Cove murder. Mr. Holman stated in the…

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Murder in Paris. Trial of Madame Chesky. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

At the trial of Madame Cresky, charged with the murdering of Abbe Chassing, which is now proceeding in Paris, the prisoner…

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A Bush Murder Farmer's Body Burnt. Evidence at Inquest. Mathinna (Tas.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of William James Mullins was continued to-day in Policy's Hall, Mathinna. The evidence of the previous day…

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District Court. Saturday, August 2. Before His Honor Judge Rogers. a Claim for Payment

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

Green v. Steer, claim £207/1/7, alleged [?]he due in respect of scrubbing and [?]moing contracts, and water carting. (Continued from our last issue.)…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

Joseph Jones pleaded guilty yesterday at the police court to being drunk on Thursday evening in Fitzmaurice-street. and was fined by the…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 3

A the above Court on thursday [?] Mr. J. D. Waler, chamber magistrate, William Percival Moffatt was charged with behaving in a riotous manner…

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POLICE COURt Thursday. August 7. 13

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 3

Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M…

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The Lilydale Murder Merrifield Before the Court New Castle, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

At the Newcastle police court Walter Merrifield was charged with murdering Clarence Kefford, at Lilydale, on June 4th. Detective Gallagher said…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

The license of the Pastoral Hotel was transferred at the sitting of the Licensing Court yesterday. to Mr. M. Winke. who has had about 30 years'…

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Police Letter Writers. Africans As Correspondents

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 7

Mr. F.P. Bray. who is at present in Melbourne, when in Africa in connection with the Tar[?]ah Mining and Exploration Company, and as general…

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Industrial War. Serious Strike Riots. Mob Fight Police. Milan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

A serious strike is in progress. arising from the Metal Workers' demand for a farthing per hour increase in wages. One hundred and fifty…

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