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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 64

A Heavy Court List

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

AT a sitting of the court in Adelong on Tuesday, before Mr Fincham, P.M., 23 cases were heard for breaches of the Industrial Arbitration Act against various…

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A Ganmain Visitor. Wanted by the Police

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday last at Ganmain a passenger got off the evening mail train and presented an excess ticket made out from…

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Killed With an Axe. Verdict of Murder. Boy Tells His Story. a Gruesome Tragedy. Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 3

The inquest was held to-day concerning the tragedy at Whangarei, as the result of which Mary Hammon, a middle-aged woman, wife of Daniel…

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

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

J. W. McConville was granted a booth license at Kamarah sports on 26th August, from 10 a.m. till 6.30 p.m. J. W. McConville was also granted…

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City Burglary Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 5

Lurglars broke into the residence of Mr. J. Goldstein, at Randwick, last night, and secured jewellery and articles of the value of £75. A few…

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Burglary in Furniture Factory. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 7

The furniture factory of Lay Sang and Co., Alexandra was broken into during last night and £100 in cash and some clothing were stolen. The…

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Jewellery Robbery. Burglary in Secondhand Dealer's House. the Intruders Interrupted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

Burglars entered the residence of Mr. J. Goldstein, at Randwick last night, and, being disturbed while making a systematic search of the…

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Girl Abductor Escapes Father Motors Scoundrel to Police Station. Police Powerless to Act. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 5

A dramatic scene took place at Russell-street police station this morning, when a motor-car, containing a half-fainting girl with her in lignant…

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Missing Daughter Found by Her Father. Struggle in a Melbourne House. Police Powerless to Act. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

The details of a sensational struggle by a father to obtain possession of his daughter, were related to the police this morning…

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Huerta Charged with Murder. His Extradition Demanded. Mexico City

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

There is great excitement in Mexico City. Placards have been posted throughout the city accusing Huerta of murdering Madero and Suarez, and…

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Police Court. Friday, July 24

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Before Messrs. Armstrong and Lapthrorne Albert Emmett pleaded guilty to being found drunk in East Street on…

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Police Court. Monday, July 26. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Riotous Behavior

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 3

Victor Hodge pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner and to having used indecent language, in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Tarcutta,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 29, 1914. (Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, P.m.) Breach of Regulations

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

Robert Palmer, inspector of the Wagga municipality, proceeded against P. Jordain for driving a butcher's cart across the footway in Peter-street, in…

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District Court Friday, July 24

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

Before His Honor Judge Rogers. McNamara Bros. v. David Dalgleish, claim £31 7s commission on the sale of land…

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Murder of Calmette Judges Disagree. Challenge to a Duel. Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

The two Judges, Albanel (president) and, Dagoury (associate) in the Caillaux, disagreed over the question of handing Madame Greysan's letters to…

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Rural Workers Recent Riveirina Troubles. Government and the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 1

At the F and S. Conference Mr. O'Halloran (Wagga) moved that the powers of shire councils be enlarged, so that-they may appoint special…

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Police Hold Important Clue. Whose Is the Razor? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

There is now little doubt that the girl, Ethel Houghton, whose body was found at Broadmeadow, was brutally murdered…

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Letter Read in Court. "To Keep Sweet with the Board." a Surveyor's Statement

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

A letter was put in from Wilkinson to Niall in which the former said:"Although there is no chance at present of coming to an agreement with…

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Broadmeadow Tragedy Girl's Sweetheart Charged. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

Herbert Ashman, aged 22, laborer, charged at the Newcastle police court with the alleged murder of Ethel Houghton and was remanded for a…

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Chief Police Commissioner Resigns

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

Following upon the conflict at Howth and Dublin, Sir John Ross, Chief Commissioner of the Dublin metropolitan police, tendered his resignation…

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