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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 64

Riot Over a Girl. Two Thousand Defy Police. Mounted Men Charge

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

A remarkable incident occurred, at the Andover Police Court as a sequel .to three nights of rioting in the town over the affairs of a girl and a local tradesman…

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Tumut District Court Monday, Aug, 24th. Before his Honer [?]dge Rogers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 2

Chas. K. Byrne v. Wm Hick—£69 0s 4d, claim for fencing. Def[?]dent paid [?] court £62 18s 8d, and disp[?]ed the balance. Mr. Mas[?]…

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Kaiser's "Regrets." at German Mob's Assault. Renunciation of British Rank. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

The Kaiser, after the declaration of war, expressed his regret to the British Embassador for the attack by the mob on the British Embassy,…

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Ex-policeman Sentenced. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 4

Arthur Wilson, an ex-policeman from West Australia, was sentenced to 12 days hard to-day for attempting to steal money from a public…

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Items of News. Last Week's Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga police court last Tuesday, a first offender was lined 5/ or the rising of the court for drunkenness, and a similar case was dealt…

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Assault and Robbery

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

Patrick Donovan and Frank Frank Flynn were charged with, in company, assaulting and robbing John Leonard at Narandera…

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Local and General News Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., Henry Joseph Maddern, for being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street, was fined…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 4

W. J. Clear, the inspector of nuisances, was again the proseouter in a number of cases of breaches of the Cootarmundra Municipal Council's…

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Police Court. Friday, August 28. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 4

George Lee was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support at Narandera on 27th…

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Police Court. Friday, August 28. Before Mr. J. J. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

George Lee was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support at Narandera on 27th August, and was remanded until…

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Horse Thief Charged. Disguised As Military Man. in Borrowed Plumes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 3

Leonard Forsythe, aged 20, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of stealing a gelding valued at £30, the property of Henry Wardale…

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Redfern Shooting Case Gale Sentenced to 5 Teaks Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to day William Gale charged with wounding his wife, Clara Gale with intent to do grievous bodily harm by shooting her at Redfern…

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Police Court

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

At the Coolamon Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr, C. J. B. Helm, P.M., Bernard Thomas was charged with obtaining from the Coolamon…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw. P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

Augustine Simliskoi was fined 20/- for drunkenness. Robert Melrose, for a similar offence, was fined 5/…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 1. Before Mr. C.A.B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3

Alex. Fraser was fined £1 or seven days for being drink and disorderly in Larmer Street the pervious day…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Helm, P.M., John Durrack, inspector under the Industrial Act, proceeded against several tailors…

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The Prize Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

The first sitting of the prize court established in New South Wales was held this morning before the Chief Justice…

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Industrial Court Compromises. Wagga Tailors Summoned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 3

The Police Magistrate, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, sitting in the Industrial Court jurisdiction, had before him yesterday 21 summonses against four Wagga…

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Espionage in London Close Watch by Police. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 1

The police are investigating daily seven hundred cases of Germans arrested on sus[?] of being concerned in espronage. They are being sent…

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Pyrmont Murder Tragedy Plea of Insanity Sustained. Known As "Mad Cottle." Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day George Percy Cottle was charged with having murdered his two sons Leonard and George at Pyrmont on May 13…

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