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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 78

Pay for Aircraft Police

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 2

In response to the request of the Home Secretary, the county police superintendent at Boston and a police inspector at Holbeach have been appointed to carry out tho Aerial…

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Don't Bribe the Police. Motorists, Shop-lifters, and Gamblers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 7

There is nothing against giving a policeman a present for services rendered in England, and in big towns police do earn handsome presents. For instance, two defectives…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 4

John Swansborough was charged with being drunk in Baylis-street on Thursday evening. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5/. To a further charge…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 2

At the police court on Saturday morning, Patrick Jackson, an old offender, against whom a prohibition order is in force, was charged with being…

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Murder and Suicide Dragoon's Desperate Deed. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 2

An orderly of dragoons, who was accused of robbing a major at Pavehim, Germany, escaped from custody, and took refuge in a house. He…

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Gambling Den Raided Chinese Resist Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 2

The police raided a Chinese house, which was alleged to be a gambling den in the city last night. After surrounding the place the party…

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Tragedy of the Bush Charge of Murder. Counsel's Comment on Inquest. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 1

The trial of Daniel Jones, charged with the murder of William James Mullins at Tyne River, near Mathuna, on June 20, was begun yesterday, and…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 4

Thomas Collins was fined 5/- in default the "rising" for drunkenness in Hovell-street on Saturday. SELLING AFTER HOURS…

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Police Court. Monday. September 29. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall. J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 2

Patrick Cumings (26) was charged with soliciting and encouraging John Hore to play at a game known as Yankee Grab. on the licensed prennises…

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Gaol or Starvation Immigrants' Plight. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 2

Two immigrants named Thomas' Shorsmith, and Whitmore Pink, were charged at the police court to-day with vagrancy. They stated that…

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Police and Civilians

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 2

Despatches from Torres Vedras Lisbon, state that when the police tried to arrest a number of suspected radicals, they resisted. Troops were…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 3

The license of the Albury Hotel was formally transferred from J. F. M'Lean to W. F. Farne, and the license of the Squatters' Hotel was…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 2

To-morrow the above court will be opened by His Honor Sir William Cullen, the Chief Justice. Two cases are set down for hearing, viz.: Herman…

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Police Court. Monday, September 29,1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) No Appearance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 3

James Swansborough, charged with riotous behavior, did not appear. Constable Emmett deposed that on January 14 last, about 10.30 p.m.,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 29th SEPTEMBER, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Messrs. L. A. Fosbery and E. Crouch, J's.P.) Breaches of Municipal Regulations

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 1

Thomas Finn, for allowing his cow to stray in Crampton-street, was fined 7s 8d, with 6s costs. John Castle, for allowing a horse to…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm,P.M., and Messrs. E. Crouch and L. A. Fosbery, J's.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 1

Albert J. Craft was granted a renewal of colonial wine license for premises in Wagga. David Copland was granted renewal…

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Circuit Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 2

The Circuit Court will be opened this morning at 10 o'clock. The Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen) will preside. There are no civil cases listed,…

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Brutal Murder. Boy's Terrible Fate. Dog Guards Body. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 2

A boy named John Anderson remained absent from his home at Echuca. A search was instituted, and he was found at, midnight on…

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Circuit Court Young Woman's Death Murder Charge Preferred

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 2

The Wagga Circuit Court was opened yesterday morning. The Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen) presided. Mr. V. P. Ackermann, with whom…

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Murder Near Echuca Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 2

Detectives have been despatched from Melbourne to Euchuca to investigate what appears to be abrutal murder at Wharparilla…

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