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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 64

Police Court. Thursday, June 14. 1914. Before Mr. Giles Shaw. P.M. A Heavy Fine

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

JOhn Tully was fined £2, or one month in gaol for drunkenness. The P.M. said if defedant came before the court again on a similar…

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Not the Man Rose Bay Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 5

The man who was arrested at Gunning on Tuesday morning on suspicion of being concerned in the Rose Bay murder has been proved not to be the…

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Outback Murder Mail Coach Driver Killed Chinese Arrested. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 5

A police report from Walgett states that James Davidson driver of the mail coach between Walgett and Angledool, was murdered last night at a roadside…

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Warden's Court. Friday, June 5. 1914

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

An authority to enter and prospect for gold on private properly was granted to James, Genelli, of Sanay Falls. Coolac, in respect of…

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Murder Charge Fails Another Charge Preferred. Care Released on Bail. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 5

At the Criminal Court to-day, Edward Care was charged with having wounded his wife with intent to murder. The accused's defence was that his wife…

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Wagga Small Debts Court Friday, June 5, 1914. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 3

Charles Kendall v. Alfred Matthews.—Claim for £9/11/ for second-hand bags suplied by plaintiff to defendant in February last. Mr. F. C. Stellawy…

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Small Debts Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga Small Debts Court on Friday, the case James Gibb versus T. B. Farrell, was a claim for £8 [?]/11, money…

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Post Office Sensation Attempted Burglary in Sydney. Two Men Shot by Intruder. Injured Watchman Sets Chase Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 2

One of two burglars who were disturbed after they had broken into be the Oxford-street Post Office early this morning, fired at the night watchman,…

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Maddened Lover. Double Murder in Germany Refuge in a Church. Starvation Into Surrender. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 2

A farm laborer named Tamsia, who was in love with the daughter of a fanner named Krauser, who was opposed to the union, in a fury of rage…

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Daring Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

A daring burglary was committee on the promises of Brown and Donohoe, manufacturing jewellers, Castle[?]rough-street, during the holidays…

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Unprovoked Assault. Victim Rendered Unconscious. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

John Hayes, 21, was fined £5 at the police court to-day, on a charge of riotous behavior. The evidence showed that Hayes…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 6. Before Messrs. J.H. Hassall and T. Elwin, J's.P

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 4

Jas. McGowen was fined 5s. or 24 hours for being found drunk in East Street on Friday last. A man named Harry Wheelhouse was…

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St. Ives Murder the Accused Brown. Leave to Appeal Granted. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

The Melbourne High Court this morning granted Dr. Cotter Williamson, or Carramatta Hospital for Insane, special leave to appeal against the N.S.W. Full…

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A Labor Court. Welsh Dockers' Resolution. Cardiff

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

The dockers' conference in Wales passed a resolution in favor of the creation of a Labor Court, composed of judges specially qualified to deal…

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Warden's Court. Friday, June 5. Before Mr. Warden James

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

AN authority to enter and prospect for gold on private property was granted to James Genetti, of Sandy Falls, Coolac, in respect of 10 acres…

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Shooting of Sergeant Mickey. Full Court Decision. an Interesting Point. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

The High Court granted special leave to appeal against the New South Wales Full Court's decision in the case of Thomas Edwin Brown,…

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A Country Outrage. Brutal Assault at Eumungerie. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

Three young men assaulted three residents of Eumungerie, near Dubbo, on Saturday night, and robbed two of them…

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The Palace Burglary. Accused's Explanation. "To Show How Easy It Was." London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

Harry Pike, who was captured in Buckingham Palace, when brought before court, stated that he wanted to test the possibility of entering the…

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Suffragettes Punished. Another Demonstration in Court. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

Christine Adams who led the riot in Bromuton Oratory, was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. Another suffragette who played up…

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Intent to Murder Husband on Trial. "No Other Man Shall Have You." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

Alfred Thomas Luby was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day, for wounding his wife, with intent to murder her…

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