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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 67 of 78

Alleged Ritual Murder. "False Witness" Manufacture. a Child's Story. St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

"Another remarkable scene was witnessed at the Kieff murder trial, when a little girl, who was being examined, refuted a story she had previously…

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Tee North Sydney Tragedy Sequel in Divorce Court. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 5

As a sequel to the suicide of Barman Frederick Pegrum, at an hotel at North Sydney a few weeks ago, Francis Carroll, formerly licensee of the…

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The Police Active

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 2

On Saturday quite a commotion was caused in Fitzmaurice-street by the activity displayed by the police in their efforts to enforce the "move-on"…

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Bank Manager Sentenced SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

Henry Hutchinson, manager of the Bank of Australia at Narrabri, was arrested on a charge of embezzling money, but was liberated on…

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Police Court. Friday, October 18. Before Mr. J. R. Hassal. J.P

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

John Kenna was fined 20s or 7 Jays for being found drunk in East street the previous day. John Webster was fined 10s or 4…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Drunkenness and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 4

Charles Mackellar pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Bourke-street on Saturday night, and was fined 5/, in default the rising…

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Police Court. Monday, October 20, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 3

George F. Gill was charged with being drank in Little Gurwood-street on Saturday evening last. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, or 14…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 20, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and Messrs. L, A. Fosbery and G. Crouch, J's.P.) Missing Money

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

Edward John M'Donald was charged with the theft of £9, the property of A. Berry, a lodger at the Prince of Wales Hotel…

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

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 3

John H. Millenet applied to transfer the license of the Criterion Hotel to Peter Sullivan.—Granted. C. Millenet and H. Millenet applied…

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Charged With Manslaughter Engine-driver on Trial. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

Caudell, the driver of the train which crashed into another train at Aisgill, causing great loss of life, has been placed on trial, charged with…

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Suffragettes Incendiary Sentenced. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 2

Mary Richardson, a suffragette, has been convicted of arson and sentenced to four months' imprisonment…

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Arparilla Murder. Unfit to Plead. Bendigo

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 3

[?]trial of David Clarence Freeman, [?]barge of having murdered John [?] Anderson at Wharparilla, on [?]October 29, was begun at the Bendigo…

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Arbitration Court and Miners Judge's Impartiality Questioned Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 3

The State Labor congress has appointed a deputation to wait on the Minister for Justice. Hon. D. R. Hall, to direct his attention to certain strictures made…

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Forgot to Pay. Minister's Plea in Court. Convicted of Theft

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 4

The downfall of a minister formed subject of a sensational case at Barrow(England) Police Court, when the Rev. George Atkinson, of the Storey-square United…

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District Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

The District Court will open this morning at 10 o'clock. His Honor, Judge Rogers. K.C., will preside. There are four cases listed for…

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Police Court. [?] OCTOBER 21, 1913. Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 3

[?] was charged by Cons[?] Street. This being the second occasion upon which defendant had been before the…

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Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, October 23. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. a Serious Charge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 4

Charles Frederick Wigg was charged with indecently assaulting one Thomas Leo. O'Farrell,. a male person, on 21st October last at…

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Murder In Paddock. a Sordid Story. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

James Ryan was charged at Adelaide with the murder of Frederick Henry Stevens on September 14 last. His dead body, with the head…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, October 31st. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 3

Hutchinson and Doyle v. J. C. J. Byan. No appearance of parties. Struck out. J. W. McConville v. P Williams, No…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 21, 1913. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. and Messrs. Sugden and Lapthore, Ja.P

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 3

The Licensed Insplector submitted his quarterly report, on the licensed premises in the district, which were generally in a good state of repair, suitably…

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