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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 78

Poice Court. Thursday, September 18 Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. a Language Case

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 2

J. A. Davis pleaded guilty to using indecent language, and was fined £3, with 6/- costs, or one month hard labor in Young gaol…

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Small Debts Court (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Friday, September 19, l913

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 1

J. K. O'Reilly v. E. J. Gulle.—Cla[?] for £12/8/11, for goods supplied. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff,with costs 5/…

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Woman Abducted. Railway Camp Sensation. Assailants Sentenced. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 2

Seven men were convicted at Wellington of the forcible abduction of a married woman at Matawai. The principal offender was sentenced to…

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Time and Honey. Bank Notes Forged in Gaol Cunning Convict Counterfeiters. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 2

The authorities at Peterhead have traced the forgeries of a number of bank notes to convicts incarcerated in the local prison. The counterfeit…

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Burglary at Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

The residence of Rev. J. B. Kentool, Presbyterian minister, was entered by thieves during his temporary absence on thursday afternoon. He…

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Stealing a Cheque

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 3

James Dalton, a young man, was charged that on or about March 13, last, he did steal a cheque drawn by William Edward Moorey, farmer…

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Theft of a Cheque

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 4

James dalton was charged with the theft of a cheque drawn by William Edward Moo[?]ey, upon the Bank of New South Wales, the Rock, in fever…

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Police Court. Friday, September 19. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. "Caught in the Act.'

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

MUNICIPAL Council of Guudagai v. William Moore for depositing excreta on the premiss of a rate-payer—C. C. Worner…

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Police Court. Monday, September 22, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Bail Estreated

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 3

Joseph Glenn Henderson, a-native, of Albury, who was arrested at Humula on September 10, for using indecent language, and afterwards released…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 22nd SEPTEMBER. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Bail Estreated

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 4

James Glen Henderson, of Albury who was recently arrested for using indecent language at Humula, and was released on bait in the amount of £5,…

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Gold Dredging. an Interesting Court Decision. Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 3

A case having an interesting bearing the go[?]dredging industry came be[?] the [?]. The Adjungbilly Shire sued the secretary of the Adjungbilly…

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Solicitor Sentenced Judge's Strong Censure. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 2

Judah Moss Solomon, senior, who was recently struck off the South Australian bar, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge…

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Police Court. Friday, September 19. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. "Caught in the Act."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 5

MUNICIPAL Council of Gundagai v. William Moore for depositing excreta on the premises of a rate payer— C.C. Worner…

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Police Court Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 4

Wagga.—Summons Court each Monday at 10 a.m. Small Debts Courts, Warden's Court, and Licensing Court, the Fridays after…

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Egg Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 2

There is a custom at Agricultural Shows which should be put a [?] to by the various show c[?]numille[?] is that of stealing the eggs from the…

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Thaw's Rebuff. Tears in Court. Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 2

Judge Archambault and other Judges have refused Thaw's habeas corpus application in the Supreme Court, holding that no right of…

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The Thaw Appeal Decision Against Thaw. Thaw Weeps in Court. Montreal

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 3

Judge Archambault and the other judges have de[?]ted, in respect to Thaw's habeus corpus application in the Supreme Court, that he had no…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 2

William Bartleson pleaded guilty at the police court yesterday to being drunk, and also to using indecent language in Baylis-street on…

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Licensing Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 4

An application by J. W. McConville for a booth licence at Leeton on 6th was held over will the commissioner's consent in writing has been obtained…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 23rd. Before Hr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. LANGUAGE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 4

Philip Corrie (Railway Inspector) v. George W. Mackeazie, using indecent language on the railway platiorm on 23rd October…

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