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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 64

District Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

The District Court will be opened in Wagga to-day, before his Honor Judge Rogers, K.C. The. list includes nearly a dozen cases, but…

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Doctor's Suicide. Cut His Throat. While Locked Up in Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

Further information regarding the death of Dr. Murphy, of Goodooga, shows that deceased had been drinking heavily and acting queerly for…

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Prisoner Escapes From Fremantle Gaol Fremantle

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 3

While a number of prisoners were engaged at fire drill on a local wall, one, named William Pullen. managed to escape It is believed that be…

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District Court. Wednesday, July 15. (Before his Honor Judge Rogers K.C.) Postponed to Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 2

Four claims for goods sold and delivered, Jas. Linsell, P. Iverach, R. G. Ibbott, and Nadin, Iverach and Wilson, all against James Cheney and…

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Ganmain. Police Court

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 2

At the monthly police court on Friday last before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Police Transfers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 2

Just as we are going to press we learn that Acting-Gaoler Dixon and Constable Ryan have been transferred from Cootamundra—the former to…

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The Suffragettes. Minister Horse-whipped. Assailants' Actions in Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 2

Two suffragettes attacked Mr. M'Kinnon Wood. Under-Secretary for Scotland, slashing him with a horse whip. The assailants were…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 6

A ma[?]namel Pe'ar Av, a for igaer was arrested on Monday morning at Arran Park on a charge of having committed an al'egel indecent assault…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday Mr. Francis Patrick Kirne was granted trans-fer of license for the Albury Hotel from Mr. J. P. Mattes. Mr. D. L. Wise was…

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Rose Bay Murder Coroner's Verdict. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Edward Dixon concluded to-day, when the Coroner entered his verdict that David Rowlands, aged is, had malicious…

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Licensing Court. Inspector's Appeal Upheld. Judge Rogers' Reserved Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 5

At the Wagga Court House yesterday, during the ordinary business, Mr. J. D. Wakker, C. M., Deputy Clerk of the Peace, read the reserved decision…

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Ex-inspector of Police Flouts Judge and Jury. Alleges Packing of the Jury. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 2

EX-Inspector of Police Syme was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment for libelling Sir Edward Richard Henry, Commissioner of Police,…

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Licensing Court. Friday, July 17. (Before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, L.M., L. A. Fosbery and W. Purtell, members.) Quarterly Report

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 4

The Licensing inspector submitted his quarterly report, which the Bench received as satisfactory. Staircases were required in four hotels, but…

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Hall Besieged. Police Rescue Militants

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 2

A mob of men and boys stormed a building, in which suffragettes were holding a meeting, and smashed the windows wholesale. The women…

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At the Inquests. Verdicts of Murder and Suicide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 2

At the inquest into the death of Gertie M'Alister, the coroner recorded a verdict that the girl was murdered by Norman M'Bean, but the evidence…

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Police Beaten Off. One Hindu Killed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 2

The Hindus beat off 20 police and immigration officials who endeavored to low the Kominagato Maru seawards. Several of the police were…

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New York Murder. Doctor's Wife Committed. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 2

Mrs. Carman, the wife of the New York physician, in whose surgery, a woman was found shot dead, has been indicted for manslaughter in the first…

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Yass Tragedy Man Commits Suicide. Confession of Murder. "Paid the Price." Yass

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of the young woman, Gertie M'Alister, who was found lying dead from a gunshot wound in the kitchen of the…

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Brisbane Murder Wagga Native Charged. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

Sydney Jones, alias Erness Wells, is charged with the murder of William Mortimer, news vendor, in Albert street, Brisbane, on Saturday night…

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