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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 78

Police Court. Frida, August 29. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

Samuel Mulholland was fined 10s or three days for being drunk in East St. the previous day. John Smith, who had a large number…

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Circuit Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

His Honor Justice Pring is to preside at the Circuit Court, opening at the court-house to-morrow. His Honor arrived by the mail this morning, and…

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District Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

The following in the remainder of the evidence taken in the case John Cooke v Owen Dowling, a claim for £50 for not using the premises at Westwood in a tenantlike…

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A Russian Murder St. Petersburg

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

After six days' fruitless attempt to trace the murderers of a Jewish family of five persons, near Kishinen, the authorities utilised bloodhounds,…

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Murder in the Islands Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

In connection with the murder by natives of a French settler at Api Island, in the New Hebrides, on July 19th, a newspaper published at Villa…

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Dirt and Disease an Outspoken Magistrate. Commends the Inspector

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 1

The spreading of diseases of all kinds in country districts, and the present danger of the spread of the dreaded smallpox, causes more…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.m.). Monday, September 1, 1913. Breach of Pure Food Act

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

Hubert D'Hudson, licensee of the Gulden Age Hotel, was charged with keeping food in an improper place. Mr. Higgins on accused's behalf,…

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General Cables. Soldiers Murder Jews. St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

Two soldiers have confessed to having murdered a Jewish family of five persons at Kishineff (Russia), The murderers were tracked by blood…

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Rioters in Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

A large number of persons appeared in the Dublin police courts, charged in connection with the riots. The prisoners wore blood-stained…

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Irish Riots. a Renewal Feared. Alleged Police Excesses. War Declared on Workers Damage £400,000. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., in response to an appeal of the Irish transport workers, is investigating the cause of the Dublin riots, and also inquiring…

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Dublin Tramway Strike. Brutal Police Methods. Strong Denunciations and Protests

The Worker · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 13

The prohibition of a demonstration by Dublin tramway men, who are on strike, led to serious disturbances. A large crowd cheered Larkin, the strike leader…

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Shooting of Henry Donne Wife on Trial. Dramatic Scenes in Court. Accused Acquitted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 2

Olive Jane Donne was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court for the alleged murder of her husband. The accused was hysterical…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. A. G. Curry (president), and Messrs. W. Houston, and C. E. Rennie, Commissioners.) Compensation for Improvements. Re Bryce v. Another

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 3

This was a reference made by the Barmedman Land Board for direction as to the basis of compensation for improvements payable to Robert…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

William Smith, charged at the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., with stealing a bicycle, value £20. the properly of Frank…

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Supreme Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Pring. The Sheriff, Mr. C. E. B. Maybury,' was in attendance. Crown Prorecutor, Mr. Selwya-Betis…

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Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 7

S. Coffey v A. Rasmussen. Claim for £2 17s 9d, freight on empty casks. Defendant pleaded not indebted on the ground that empty…

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Brutal Murder. Shearer Battered to Death. a Riverina Wayside Crime. Jerilderie

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

A brutal murder has occurred, at Forest Bridge, six miles from Jerilderie, where a man was found with his head and face battered to a pulp…

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Supreme Court (Continued, from page 1) Civil Case

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

O'Brien and Simpson V. Woodbridge, being a claim for a debt of £98/6/. Mr. W. A. Walker (instructed by Mr. P. MacArthy) for plaintiff; Mr. J…

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Which of Us Is Which? Puzzle Twins Mixed in Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 7

Two brothers who are so much alike that no one can be certain which is which appeared at En[?]eld Police Court. Albert Ebenezer fox and Ebenezer Albert Fox were again mixed up in trouble…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, September 4th. Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 1

William Smith was charged with stealing a bicycle the value of £20, the property of Frank Byrnes, at Wagga on 31st August. Accused was remanded…

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