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Courts & crime, 1914

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 17th APRIL. Before Messrs. Culley and Lapthorne, Js.P

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 3

Alfred Ramsden, an old man, was charged with being drunk in East Street on the proceed in evening; and also with behaving in an insulting manner…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 3

With respect to the application by William Gancer to sell liquor on the Cricket Ground at the Hospital benefit match, the P.M. asked if there…

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Police Court. Monday, April 20. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) School Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 3

John Mackenzie guilty to a charge of failing to send his child to school for the requisite number of days in the half-year from July 4 to…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, L.M. Thomas F. Ellwood was granted a renewal of his license of the Commercial hotel, Stockinbingal, the fee…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 21st, 1914. (Before the P.M., Mr.C.J.B. Helm.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

Andrew Dugard was charged With being found drunk in Fitzmaurice street on Saturday. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or seven days in…

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Death Sentences Commuted Narrabri Murder. Domain Shooting Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 1

The Executive Council held a special meeting on Saturday to deal with two capital cases, and in each the death sentences were commuted…

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The Albury Election. Mr. Paech Charged with Disloyalty. Discussion by Farmers and Settlers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

At a meeting on Friday last of the Albury District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, a letter was received from the Yerong Creek…

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Double Tragedy at Yass. Husband and Wife Dead. Case of Murder and Suicide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

SHORTLY before 9 o'clock on Thursday morning if shocking double tragedy occurred in Mount-street, North Yass, when Robert Reidy,…

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Alleged Felonious Wounding. Tumbarumba Case at Albury Court. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

At the Albury Circuit Court to-day Henry Wolter, a sleeper cutter, was charged with feloniously wounding his nephew Alfred Wolter, aged 20, with…

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A Murder Charge

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 5

John Stenhouse has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering his wife at Parramatta…

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Lockhart Police Court. Tuesday. April 14. (Before Mr. C. B. Helm, P.m.) Cruelty to Animals

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

William Toll was charged, at the instance of the Society for Prevention of cruelty to Animals. with ill-treatment of a horse. Accused pleaded…

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Wheat Exhibits. a Farrer Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

The wheat exhibits this year came from all parts of the wheat belt. A grower has to furnish with each entry particulars as to variety, locality in…

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Theft of a Bicycle. Accused Gets Six Months (Before Messrs Hughes and Chandler, J's.P.) a Stolen Bicycle

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

At Wagga, on 8th inst., John Fleming was charged with stealing a bicycle, valued at £5, the property of John Swasbrick, at The Rock…

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Twelve Months for Sedition Harry Holland Sentenced. Wellington (N.z.), Wed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 2

Harry Holland, who was convicted in New Zealand of sedition, has been sentenced to 12 months' hard labor, to date from February last…

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Seditious Speeches. New Zealand Striker Sentenced Ineligible Now for Public Office. Wellington (N.z.a [?])

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 3

Harry Holland was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, without hard labor, for making additions speeches during the recent strike, the sentence to…

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Sessions Record Court Sits for Three Minutes Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 3

Judge Backhouse established a record at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day. The only case was that of Edward Gift in, charged with forging and at…

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Chaff Strike Off. Minister Confers with Employers and Employees. Promises to Endeavor to Bring Rural Workers under the Arbitration Act. All Parties Satisfied, and Work Resumed Will the Arbitration Court Be Reached? Demurrage Charges Removed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 2

A feeling of great relief was expressed in Wagga when the first news of the settlement of the chaff strike in Sydney was received in a telegram on Tuesday…

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Stealing a Boat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

Alfred Fraser and Samuel Clarke were charged with stealing a boat, in company, the property of the Municipal Council of Gundagai,…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, 21st APRIL, 1914

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. C. J. R. Holm, P.M. Pastures Protection Board v. C. V. Pabst, neglecting to make his annual return of land and stock as required by…

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Land Appeal Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 1

In the Land Appeal Court at Sydney on the 28th April, an appeal by the Minister for Lands re reference for determination of…

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