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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 64

Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. D. Walker, C.M., Alired Thompson was charged with having been drui[?] and disorderly, and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 9th., 1914

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Franks Mulligan was fined 20s, with 6s costs, in default 14 days' [?]lock-up for being drunk and disorderly at Grong…

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District Court and Sessions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

The next sitting of the District Court in Wagga is fixed for Wednesday July 16, and plaints may be entered up to June 27. The Quarter…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, June 10th

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, Mining Warden. J. T. Crimlisk was granted authority to ester on 16 acres of the property…

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Brave Girl of Fifteen. Assists Police Officer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 7

Remarkable bravery on the part of Phoebe Shenton, a girl of fifteen, earned the compliments of the magistrate at Birmingliam, when three brothers—Richard. Alfred, and Arthur Vicketrs…

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Special Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 9th

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 5

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. and Mr L. Lapthorne, J.P. Applications for renewais of publicans' licenses were dealt with as follow:—…

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Chinese Police. Russians Mere Amateurs. Something Like Third Degree

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 7

The Chinese secret police are seldom talked of outside Yuan's Republic, yet it is said that they can teach even the Russian police a great many lessons in cruelty. The reason…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, June 8, 1914. (Before Mr. Warden G. James)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

Applications for authority to enter on 8 acres and 12 acres, of portion 398, parish of Ellierslie, granted to C. G. H. Harcourt. Rent 1s per acre…

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Non-stop Talker. Revenges Pankhurst "Torture." How She Held Up the Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 7

"This devilsh work of M'Kenna," was how a militant suffragette described the "Cat and Mouse" Act at Bow-street Police Court, London, when she appeared before Sir John…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

Three offenders were dealt with at the Wagga police court yesterday, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., on charges of Alunkenness. One was…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.m.) Thursday. June 11th, 1914

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 6

Alfred Thompson, for being drunk and disorderly in a public place, front of hotel at Tarcutta, was fined 10s, or two days, and for using indecent…

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District Court and Sessions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

The next sitting of the District Court in Wagga is fixed for Wednesday, July 15, and plaints may be entered up to June 27. The Quarter Sessions will…

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Suffragettes Attacked Saved by the Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

A mob of several hundred strong attacked two parties of suffragettes the Agricultural Show grounds, Portsmouth. Bricks and other missiles were…

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The Eveleigh Robbery Both Accused Remanded. Statement About the "Third Degree." Police Evidence with Held. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

Norman Twiss and Arthur Tatham were before the police court to-day. When the charge was read out and Twiss stood up in the dock,…

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Convict Outbreak. Gaol Governor Murdered. Number of Prisoners Killed. Madrib

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

During an outbreak in a prison in Catalonia, the governor of the gaol was murdered, and in the desperate affray that followed between the…

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Militants Mobbed. Rescued by the Police

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

Tumultuous scenes weer witnessed at Southsea when 3000 people assembled on the Clarence pier to hear an address by Mima Boyle and others…

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Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, June 13. Before Mr. Macdonald, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

J. McDougald and Thos. Welsh, for being drunk, were Sued 2/6 each…

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Police Court. Friday, June 12. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

Francis Shields (86) was fined 2s 6d or three hours for being found drunk in East Street the previous day. Norman Frazer was fined 5s or 24…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Illegal Game

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

Reginald Jones was called on a charge of playing an illegal game, "heading them," in the yard of the stockinbingal hotel, Stockinbingal, on…

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A Minor in Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

One of the plaintiffs in the wages claim before the police court yesterday was a minor, and when he was about to enter the witness box to…

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