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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 64

Lockhart Police Court (Before R. J. Walker and J. Gilmour J.s P. Wages Case. P. J. LAWSON v J.A. GOULD

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

This was a prosecution by Mr P. J. Lawson, farmer, against J. A. Gould, harvest hand, under Section 4 of Master and Servants Act for leaving…

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State Arbitration Court. Amendments Sought by Tailors' Union. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

A deputation from the Tailors' Union interviewed the Minister for Labor and suggested amendments in the Arbitration Act in relation to the…

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Egyptian Jewellery Robbery. Identity of the Criminals. Sydney Police Officers' View.l Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

Police Superintendent Roche, refering to the jewellery robbery at Cairo by a supposed Australian gang, said he was inclined o think that three…

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Excited Witness. Divorce Court Judge Orders Removal. "Listen To. Me. Judge!" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

During the hearing of a divorce suit brought by William Wilson, police constable, against his wife, on the ground of desertion, petitioner's…

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Police Court Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 1

Wagga:—Summons Court, each Monday at 10 a.m. Small Debts Court, Warden's Court, and Licensing Court, the Fridays after…

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Strange Story a Hindoo and the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 4

Kissian Singh, a Hindoo, charged with vagrancy at the City Court, Melbourne, on Monday, told a peculiar story…

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Tattersall's Sweeps Postal Employee Committed for Trial. Theft of Ticket Money Alleged. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

Among the witnesses for the prosecution of a postal official, who was charged with the theft of money and letters, were two of Tattersalls' clerks,…

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Police Court

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

At the monthly Police Court on Friday last, before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and F. B. Dun, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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A Town Clerk Sentenced His Multifarous Duties

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z). Thursday, Sutherland, town clerk of Talhope, who was proceeded against on six different charges of smbezzlement,…

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Police Court Tuesday, 19th June, 1914, Before Mr. Fincham P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Pastures Protection Board v. Messrs, Roche and Arragon—fa[?]ing to destroy rabbits on their Taradale property to the satisfaction of the Board. Mr…

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Police Court. Thursday,. May 21. Before Messrs. Macdonold and Elworthy, Js.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

WILLIAM CUTHBERT was charged with indecent language on Naugus Reserve. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Industrial Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

The P.M., sitting as Industrial Magistrate, then dealt with the case cited against Davies and Kershaw for a breach of the state Arbitration Act…

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Town Clerk Sentenced. New Zealand Embezzlement Case. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

The town clerk at Taihape, New Zealand, named Sutherland who was convicted on six charges of embezzling £380, was sentenced to nine…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 19. 1914. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

Thomas O'Connor was fined 5s or the rising for being drank on 18th inst. Patrick Michael Whalen was charged with stealing one silver match and…

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British Workers in Germany. Chief Magistrate's Welcome. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

The Chief Magistrate of Berlin, in[?] welcoming 100 British workmen, expressed the hopes that such visits would help to promote friendly…

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Federal Arbitration Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 3

The Federal Arbitration Court, during the time of my predecessor and myself has done a great and beneficial work for the people of Australia. It…

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The Cabinet As Mutineers. Dublin Barrister Seeks Ministers' Arrest. the Magistrate's Comment

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

John Wallace, a Dublin barrister, created a Sensation at Bow-street police court by appearing before the bench and applying for an…

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Nationalist Offer. Volunteers to Help Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

The Nationalists claim to have discovered a plan to bring Londonderry and other districts under a Provisional Government in the immediate…

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Military Encampments Court of Inquiry's Report Melbourne

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

In the Senate, Senator Millen tabled a report of the court of inquiry into the trouble at Liverpool samp some time ago. The report says, with…

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Peculiar Request. Divorce Court Incident. Was the Respondent Armed? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

When the divorce case, brought by Lily Francis Grounds against Arthur Ernest Grounds, on the ground of her husband's alleged misconduct with a…

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