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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 64

Alleged Customs Frauds. Sydney Importer Charged. Declarations of Value Questioned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

The hearing of charges of alleged fraud on Customs, commenced before Mr. Justice Duffy to-day. The defendant was George Innes, importer…

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Sydney Street Outrage. Assault and Robbery by Footpads. Man Kicked Into Insensibility. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

George Morrison was walking along Kent-street last night when he was set upon by four footpads, who knocked him down and kicked him to…

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Gun Running in Ulster Police Powerless and Onlookers. Amazing Mobilisation. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 3

Mobilisation is still being carried out with amazing precision. The police are powerless, and have been onlookers of gun-running for six hours. There were…

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A Sleeper-cutter's Troubles. Uncle and Nephew. Alleged Attempted Murder at Tumbarumba. Accused Man Not Guilty

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 4

At the Albury Circuit Court on Monday week last, before Mr. Jus. tice Pring, Henry Wolter was charged with having, at…

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Woolloomooloo Stabbing Affray. Victim Expected to Die. Assailant Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

Saraph was charged at the Central police court to-day with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on John De Silva, who was stabbed in the…

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Politics and Black Chaff Organising the Country Party. Suggested Free Workers' Union. Chaff Will Stop at Forest Hill. Farmers' Definite Explanation. Rural Workers Invited to Federal Court. Labour Condemnation of Holman and Associates. F.s.a. Enthusiastic Suggested Free Workers' Union. Why Farmers Refuse State Arbitration Court. Workers Invited to Federal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

The general meeting of farmers held in Wagga on Saturday afternoon, which was convened by the District Council of the Farmers and…

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Local Option Poll. Granville Clergyman's Statement. Vote-touting and Personation Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 2

The Rev. E. F. L. Palmer, who was closely associated with the local option poll in the Granville electorate, alleges grave irregularities…

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Police Union Formed. a Non-political Organisation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 2

With the assistance of Mr. Larkin, M.L.A., and the consent of the Chief Secretary, the New South Wales police have formed an association to…

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Land Appeal Court the Matong Ballot. Appeal Against O'meara's Application Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 3

An appeal, arising out of the recent Matong land ballot, in which W. C. Forrest, who drew fifth marble, appealed against the confirmation to J…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court at Adelong

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

A QUESTION of considerable interest and importance was raised before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M., sitting as an Industrial Magistrate at the…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Wednesday William H. Perriman was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Philip Benson, in a public…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL. Before Mr. E. Page, [?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 3

John Green was fined 10s or three days' imprisonment for being found drunk in East Street the previous day…

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Police Promotions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2

The first batch of police promotions is made available, among them being Sub-inspectors, second class, H. J. Baxter, W. J. Anderson, and Chas Nolan…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P. Jones Again

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

Edward Malcolm Jones, who was on Monday fined £5 for a similar offence, was charged with that he did at Young, on 18th instant, steal one…

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The North Coast Tragedy. Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2

Frederick James Glover was charged at the Lawrence police court to-day, with the murder of Frederick John Lee. He was remanded for eight days…

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With the North-west Police. Tracking Fugitives. Hardships of the Journey

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 7

The authorities at Ottawa have received from Sergeant C. S. Harper an account of the Journey made by a police patrol sent out from Lake Saskatoon early in…

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District Court. Tumut, Monday, April 27. Before His Honor Judge Rogers). Several cases were settled out of court. RATLIFF v. McDONALD

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2

This was a suit in which Julia Henrietta Ratliff clamed from Donald William McDonald, £38 for rent…

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Matong Hotel. Question of Legal Possession. Hearing Before Junee Licensing Court

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 6

There was a heavy list before the full bench of Licensing Magistrates consisting Of Messrs. C. J. B Helm, P.M., and J. F…

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Sydney Divorce Action. Drunkenness of the Wife. Creates Scene in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2

There was a dramatic scene in the Divorce Court during the hearing of a petition by George William Turner for the dissolution of his marriage on…

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Tumut District Court Monday, 27th April. Before His Honor, Judge Rogers. RATLIFF V. McDONALD

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2

This was a case in which Mrs. Julia Henrietta Ratliff sued Donald Wm. McDonald for arrears of rent due on 1st March, 1914. Mr. Etinbuer…

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