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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 64

The Rose Bay Murder. the Police Baffled. Government Reward Offered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

The Government has offered a reward of £200 for information leading to the appr[?]casion and conviction of the perpeirator of the Rose…

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TELEGRAPHIC. Legislative Assembly Why Labor Won. Rural Workers' Assault at Coolamon. Enquiry to Be Made. Sydney, Wednesday night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this evening the Debate on the address in reply was continued by Mr. James (Go [?]) whose remarks kept the Ministerial side…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 3Rd, 1914. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.m.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

S.J. Gordon, Slaughteryards Inspector, v. A. Edwards. Neglecting to keep slaughtering premises clean. Plea not guilty…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 3R., 1914. (Before Messrs. Hassall and Lapthorne, J Ps.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

Harold Stevens, a young man previously unknown in the district, was charged by Constable Williams, of Grong Grong, that on February…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. T. F. Mangan, J.P. In the case Batres v. Deeps, adjourned from Monday, in which the justice reserved his decision, the…

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Brutal Murder. Act of Revenge. St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

The foreman at Patiloffs' armament works. St. Petersburg, actuated by motives for revenge, attacked Captain von Stahi, one of the directors,…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, March 5. Before Mr. Warden James

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

AUTHORITIES to enter for areas of 10 acres each, on portion 21, parish Willie Ploma, county Wynyard, (F. and W. Luff, executors of…

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Licensing Act Point. Buying Beer for Lodgers. Charge of Sly Grog Selling Dismissed. Strictures on Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

George O'Sullivan was charged at the police court with having sold been without a license. The defance was that defendant was the keeper of a…

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Coolamon Monthly Court. Friday, February 27, 1914. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 6

J. Brown and W. Ogg were charged with breaking and entering the pavilion at the sports ground on the evening of the 20th inst…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

At the Wagga police court yesterday morning, before the Police Magistrate. Herbert George Clarkson appeared on a charge…

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Child Stealing. a Strange Case. Old Man Sentenced. Townsville (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, before Mr. Acting Justice Jameson yesterday, John Scholes appeared for sentence on a charge of…

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The Courts. Police. Court. Thursday. March 5, 191-1

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

Before Messrs. Bruce and james J.S.P. Indecent Language. joseph Haley was fined 40s. or…

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Twelve Months' Imprisonment. for Theft From the Person. Police in Rough and Tumble. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

James Taylor, who was arrested just night after having a rough and tumble with Constable Farrell, was before the police court this morning…

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Warden's Court. Thursday. March 5. 1914

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

Before Mr Warden James. Authorities to enter for areas of to acres each, on portions 21. parish Willie Ploma. county…

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Butchers' Strike Practically Over. Secrecy As to Terms. Court Application Postponed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

In the opinion of tutionists the strike is practically over. A good deal of secrecy is being observed as to the terms to be submitted to the…

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Albury District Court Thursday, March 5. (Before His Honor Acting-Judge Bevan.) a Henty Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 6

F.A. Brady, of Henty, proceeded against Richard Vallerin, of Henty, to recover the sum of £29 5s, for goods sold and delivered, work and labor done, and…

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Fatal Struggle. Kenneth Grey Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 2

Kenneth Roy Grey aged 17, was brought before the court to-day and charged with causing the death of Harold Taylor, aged 17…

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Burglary

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Anthony Rupert Andrews was charged that on 4th November he broke into the house of James P. Curran, at Rockview, and stole a pea…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday morning, before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., L. A. Fosbery, and Wm. Purtell, J's.P., Herbert…

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Stealing Chaff

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Thomas Daniel Holdsworth was charged with that on the 21st December, 1913, he did steal 1 bag of chaff the property of Philip J. Benson…

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