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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 64

Intent to Murder. Three Persons Shot. Bullet in Woman's Brain. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

William Gale was remanded at the police court to-day on charges of having shot at Rachael keanhan, Clara Gale and James Keanhan, with intent…

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Two Brothers Missing. Supposed Murder by Blacks. Steamer to Search Islands. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

The Government have ordered the Steamer Penguin to the north-west to search the islands off Rogers Strait for the brothers M'Guire, who have…

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Feeling in Dublin. Borderers to Leave City Police Defend Their Actions. Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

The Nationalist feeling in Dublin is intense. All soldiers are confined to the barracks…

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State Parliament Private Members' Business. Breaches of Electoral Act Inquiry Into Tipping System Refused. Police Royal Commission Sought. Suggested Bonus to Wheat Growers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon, reference was again made to double voting at the recent State election. The Chief Secretary, in answer to…

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Police Resign

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 3

The eight policemen who refused to obey instructions and charge the Nationalists on Sunday have resigned…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 6

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. William Barton was fined 5/- or 24 hours for being found drunk in East Street on the previous day…

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Licensing Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 6

J. W. McConville was granted a [?]ooth license for the Leeton races on 8th August. The Licensing Inspector said that a…

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Damage to Hospital Box. Alleged Theft of Contents

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Thomas Tracey was charged with having maliciously damaged a hospital collection box, valued at 7/6, the property of the Wagga District…

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Theft of a Bicycle. Youth Arrested at Harden

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

William Hampten, aged 17, was charged with having stolen a bicycle Valued at £6. the property of Samuel Picone, at Wagga on July 22. The…

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White Slavers Sentenced. "Imprisonment and the Scat." London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Two Russians have been sentenced in London, under the White Slave Act, to 15 months hard labor and twelve strokes of the "cat," for attempting…

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Prince in Police Trap

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 7

At Feltham Police Court Prince Maurice of Battenberg was fined 13. including costs, for exceeding the motor car speed limit on the Hampton Court-road at Hampton Wick on May a, the day…

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Small Debts Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 6

Postmaster-General v. W. T. lynch, claim 10/10 telephone rent and charges. Mr. A.D. Fowler, Postmaster it Narandera, proved the debt…

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London Blackmail. Appeal Court Upholds Sentences

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Two city men, Edward Bcell Boyle and James Her chant, sentenced, the one to five years' penal servitude and two years' hard labor and the latter to eighteen months'…

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Nationalists Land Rifles. No Police Interference. Cork

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

A consignment of 2300 rifles for the Nationalist volunteers arrived in Tralee in motor cars. The arms were escorted by 200 volunteers. The police…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 30. (Before Messrs. J. D. Walker C.M., and J. K. O'Reilly, J.P.) Drunk and Disorderly

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Frederick Galvin, charged with having been found drunk and disorderly in Baylis-street. on the 29th inst., was fined 10/ or six hours' in…

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Dublin Conflict, Inquest on Victims. Police Dismissed. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

THE inquest concerning the deaths of the persons killed during the conflicts at Clontarf was opened and adjourned on the application of the…

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Some Strong Opinions. Austrian Army Active. Assault on the Servian Capital. Stirring Speech by the Archduke Joseph

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

Belgrade is being bombarded by the Austrians. It is not expected that Austria will be ready for operations in the field before the end of the week…

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Narandera District Court. Saturday, July 25. (Before His Honor, Judge Rogers.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

At the above court on Saturday the following cases were heard :— James Linsell v. James Cheney, and Maria Cheney, claim £40 10s 9d, balance…

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Annandale Murder Appeal Against Death Sentence Dismissed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 5

An appeal was made to the Full Court this morning on behalf of Alfred Thomas Luby, who was sentenced to death for shooting his wife at…

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Police Surprise Thieves. Revolver Shot Fired. an Inspector Wounded. Launceston

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 8

A sensational case of shopbreaking and shooting occurred to-night. There have been numerous petty thefts lately, and the police were…

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