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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 64

Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 2

Two offenders were before the Wagga police court yesterday morning, when Mr. R. Hughes, J.P., was on the bench. An old offender,…

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Mr. Catts, M.H.R. Wins Petition in Court. How Marriages Can Be Happy Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 2

In the Divorce court yesterday Mr Justice Gordon gave his reserved decision in the case in which James Howard Catts, M.H.R., petitioned for the restitution of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 5th, 1914. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 5

C. Allison, Town Clerk, v. Thomas F. Parr. Failure to pay sanitary charges. Mr. N. Trevor Jones appeared for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 5th. Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 3

Percy G. Aylmer representing the Son[?] ) v. Charles Haskew, detentions of goods. Mr. W. E. Matthews appeared for the…

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Assault and Robbery. a Man Stunned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

W[?]ne Aubrey Newland, aged 45, was walking along Shepherd-street, city, last night, he was set upon by a man, who battered him about the…

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No Friendly Appeal Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

The suggestion by Ald. Fisher and Mangan that a municipal friendly appeal court should be held was thrown out by, the council last night…

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Hospital Management. Refusal to Admit Patient. Chief Secretary's View. . Police Cases must be Admitted

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

SOME weeks ago a man named W. J. Taylor was discovered ill and in destitute circumstances, and was taken to Yass District Hospital…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 7. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

John F. Fuller v. G. H. Franks, claiming £5 for hire of drill, and 10/- for breakages. Mr. Weekes appeared for plaintiff,…

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Woman Police Officer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 8

The Watch Committee of the Liverpool Corporation have appointed Mrs. Hughes, matron of the main Bridewell, to be an inspector in the…

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Suffragette Sentenced. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

Lilian lenton, the suffragette who was recently captured by the police after a long chase, has been sentences to a year's imprisonment on a charge…

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Husband Murdered. Wife's Companion Charged. Extraordinary Evidence. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

The two days trial in the Criminal Court of David Lorrenco Norman, charged with the murder of James Murtha at Wongan Hills on the 16th…

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Boxing. Mehegan v. Saylor. Saylor Victorious. Police Interfere. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 3

A storm of applause greeted Mohegan when he entered the ring. The American was also well received. Mohegan paid most attention to the…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

Peter Jones proceeded against Chas. Thompson for using the words "You're as moodging — "In the yard of the Globe hotel on 30th April…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 11th, 1914. (Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

Wilfred Baker, charged with larceny of £7 5s 7d, the value of a gold specimen, the property of James Clarke, at Wagga, was adjourned till 18th inst.,…

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Police Court. Monday, May 11. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Alleged Larceny

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

Wilfred Baker, on remand on his own recognisance, was charged with the larceny of a sum of money, Sergeant Hely said he was instructed by…

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Send-off to a Popular Police Officer

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 3

Acting-Superintendent Rootes was tendered an enthusiastic valedictory at Gundagai on Wednesday afternoon by a large and representative…

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Alleged Attempted Wife Murder. Husband Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

Alfred Luby was committed for trial on a charge of shooting at his wife with intent to murder her, also with having attempted to commit suicide…

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Outrage in Tunis. Norwegian Consul Murdered. Attack on Police Commissary. Tunis

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

The Norwegian Consul in Tunis was assassinated with a revolver in a railway carriage, between Bizesta and Tunis, and the body was thrown…

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Coolamon Police Court

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 5

On Monday last, before Messrs A. W. Stinson and A. J. M’Shane, Js.P., Jas. J. M‘Grath was charged with being drunk and disorderly…

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Picture Slasher Sentenced LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

May Ansell, the suffragette who damaged the picture of the Duke of Wellington, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment…

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