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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 78

Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 10

Wm. Madden v. W. P. Ritchie. Claim for £35 5s, for carting and delivering 47 telegraph poles on the line from Booligal to Hillston…

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Story of a Prodigal Aged Twin's Plea. Warned by the Police "Dog."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

Two little old woman—twin sisters—in the police station of the Kremlin. Becetre district in Paris stood waiting for Mr Commissioner (said the Paris…

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High Court Judge. Mr. Frank Duffy, K C, Appointed. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. Frank Duffy, K.C., has been appointed Judge of the High Court. The other positions will not be filled at present…

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Licensing Court. [?] Before Mr. C. J. B. flehn [?] and Mr. E. Lapthorac [?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Henry Stewart Caret applied for leave of abscnce from his lieensel pieanises. the Albion Hotel, Whillon, for a period of six ot twelve months, in…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

Wm. Miller who was described as "a farmer in search of land" and a companion were found on Thursday lying together in a state of…

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Items of News. Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

At the police court yesterday, toward Hayes was fined 5/ for drunkenness, or in default, the usual alternative. For the same offence,…

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Marrar Sensation Agent Charged with Theft of Wheat. Committed for Trial. Shortage of Sixteen Hundred Bushels. Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

At the Junee police court yesterday Percy White was committed for trial on a charge of stealing 185 bags of wheat, of the value of £107 the…

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Police Superintendents Visit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

Superintendent Pountney, district police superintendent, visited Wagga during the week on tour of inspection. He returned to his headquarters at…

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Murder Plot Frustrated. St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

The police discovered the Committee of Action, elected from the Union of the Russian people, planning the murder of Prince Hohenlohe. They…

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Self-confessed Burglar Big Theft of Precious Stones. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

Thomas McDonald, 21, was charged at a Sydney court to-day with stealing a large quantity of precious stones including sapphires, white opals, and…

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Father Charged Alleged Shot at His Son. Goulburn Family's Trouble. Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

Henry Williamson was at Goulburn police court to-day charged with maliciously shooting at Allan Williamson, his son, at Tarlo Gap yesterday…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

At the police court on Saturday. Martin Bouchier, for using indecent language on the verandah of the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Tarcutta, on…

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Darling Point Burglary. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Thieves entered the residence of William Dean at Darling Point yesterday during the temporary absence of the inmates, and got away with a…

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Strikers Sent to Gaol. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Twenty five firemen and greasers belonging to the steamer Alric, who went on strike yesterday, upon being refused the Australian coastal rate of…

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High Court Judiciary. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. Hughes, Attorney-General, says the statement that Justice Ferguson had been offered but refused appointment to the High Court, is incorrect…

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Marrar Sensation. Agent Charged With Theft of Wheat. JUNEE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

AT the Junee Police court yesterday Percy White was committed for trial on a charge of stealing 185 bags of wheat, of the value of £107…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

William Grainger and Patrick Whelan were charged on remand, that in company they did assault John Douglas Wilson on the 12th January, and…

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Alleged Jewellery Theft. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Leonore Tuttle, a young woman of prepossessing appearance, was charged at the police court with having stolen from Alexander Leonards,…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

At a sitting of the Licensing Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M., the transfer of a billiard-room license at The Rock from…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Drunk and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

Water Thompson was fined 5/- for drunkenness in the yard of the Royal hotel on Friday. He was also fined £1, in default 14…

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