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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 64

Charge of Stealing Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 4

Percival George Siddall was charged on the information of the Mitchell Shire Clerk, with having stolen three wheels belonging to the road-grader,…

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Police Court. Friday, July 17. Before Mr. J. R. Hassa[?], J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

Patrick Thomas Donnelly was fined [?] 24 hours, for being found drunk in East Street the previous day. MONDAY, JULY 2[?]…

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Wee Jasper Murder. a Confession

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

A FURTHER sensation in connection with the Wee Jasper tradgedy has taken place. Norman McBean, who was…

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Police Court. Monday, July 20, 1914. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Drink and Language

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 4

Charley Ah Man, through an interpreter, pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly in Baylis-street on Sunday night, but not guilty to…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July, 20, 1914 Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Research of Municipal Regulations

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 4

A Black, for driving a motor [?] an exclusive speed at the interruption of Kincaid and Fitzmaurice [?] was need 10/, and 5/ costs…

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Wee Jasper Murder. Startling Development. Suicide Of NORMAN McBEAN. YASS

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

The police have not yet made any arrests in connection with the Wee Jasper tragedy. A great deal of importance is…

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The Eveleigh Robbery. Four Men Before the Court. Sydney

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Arthur Tatham, Norman Twiss, Samuel Freeman and Ernest Ryan were brought before the Court in connection with the…

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Eveleigh Robbery Accused Before the Court. How Ryan Escaped. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

Four men, Arthur Tatham, Norman Twiss, Samuel Freeman, and Ernest Ryan, who were arrested in connection with the Eveleigh hold-up, were…

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The Dance Disturbance Prosecutions for Riotous Behaviour and Indecent Language! Weak Police Case. Information Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 3

Following upon the case heart last week, arising out of the brawl at the Citizens' Band Social on 24th June. a series of charges were preferred…

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Dance Disturbance Further Court Proceedings. Charges of Language and Riotousness. All Cases Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday afternoon, the Police Magistrate, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, was occupied in the hearing of further charges arising…

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Eveleigh Hold-up Accused Before the Court. a Three Days 'Trial. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Arthur Taltham Norman Twiss, Samuel Freeman, and Ernest Ryan were before the court in connection with…

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Hindu Plot. to Murder Captain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. Stevens, of Vancouver, a Federal member, announced al a public meeting that he possessed proof of an attempt planned against the lives…

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Constable Louis Sentenced "Disgraced the Force." Two Years Hard Labor. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 2

Constable Louis, who was convicted of obtaining money by menaces and force, was sentenced at the Darlinghurst Sessions. He asked to be…

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Brutal Murder. Woman Killed with an Axe. Husband Arrested. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred in a boarding house at Auckland, where Mrs. Hammon was found in her room with her skull battered. Early this…

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Constables Rewarded. Bravery in Making Arrest. Promotion and Police Medal. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day, before Lieut.-Colonel R. A. Moore, P.M., Sydney Johns, alias Ernest William Wells (said to be a native of…

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Strikes in Russia Conflicts with the Police. Shooting and Stonethrowing. St. Petersburg

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 2

A hundred thousand strikers in the Capital to-day engaged in. many conflicts with the police, and eleven policemen were wounded by the…

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Adelong Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

Tuesday, 21st July. Before Mr. Fincham, P.M. William Baton pleaded guilty to driving his motor-car in Tumut street…

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Women As Police

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 5

Chicago is greatly satisfied with its experiment with the police women, ten of whom were, appointed last August to assist in reforming the morals and…

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Industrial Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

J. E. Ritchie was charged with breaches of the industrial law on the following charges—1st, for not keeping time and pay sheets correctly; 2nd…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 21. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 6

Rabbit Inspector Bean v. Joseph Smith, failing to adequately destroy rabbits on his holding at Greenvale. Mr. W. E. Matthews appeared for…

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