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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 64

The Elections No Results in Sydney To-night Forbidden by the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

In response to requests by the police no Federal Election returns will be posted outside the newspaper offices in Sydney to-night…

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Preparing Assault. German Tactics Changed Near Paris Position Unchanged Near Paris. Germans Mustering for the Seige of the City. British Fishing Fleet Sunk in North Sea Russian Victories. Lemberg and Haliez Taken. Key to Austrian Movements. Austrian Army Crippled. Russians Now Concentrating on Germany. Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 1

It is officially stated that the movement of the opposing armies near Paris were continued without contact. The Germans sustained checks in…

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Russian Assault. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 2

A telegram received here states that the Russian left assaulted a strongly fortified position on the banks of the Vistula, near Guilariara. Five…

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Question for High Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 1

The High Court to-day granted leave to appeal against a judgement of the Full Court of New South Wales, in Wikinson, appellant, and Osborne…

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Assault in Company

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

An unusual case was heard at the Wagga police court yesterday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm P.M., when William Bunyan, farmer, residing near…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 4

Victor McGee pleaded guilty to being drunk in Parker-street on Saturday. Fined 5/- or 24 hours. Duncan Thomas, who pleaded…

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Police Court. Monday, September 6. 1914. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Holm, P.M.) Police Charges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 4

William Nankervitch, on charges of having behaved in a riotous manner, and having used indecent language, was fined 20/ and 6/ costs for each…

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Murder Mystery. Arms and Legs Tied. Young Woman's Death. Newstead (Vic.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 4

A young unmarried woman, Jane Jones, was found dead at her residence. The deceased, who lived alone, came from the Avoca district…

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Annexation of Samoa Natives Appear Friendly. Chinese Riot Quelled. by Native Police. British Prisoners of War Released. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 4

The transport steamer Moeraki, which conveyed the New Zealand expeditionary force to Samoa, returned to Wellington to-day and brought 21…

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Pigeon Owner Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 2

A Germans has been sentenced to [?] months imprisonment with have laber for possessing a carrier pigeon without a permit…

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Burglary at Kensington. Robbers' Daring Raid. Housebreakers Escape. Shot at by Constable. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 3

Three burglars, who had been disturbed at the home of James Walker, at Kensington, carly this morning, were chased by Constable Beauty and,…

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Criminal Court Trial. Samuel Falkiner's Evidence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 3

The hearing of the charge against the four men in connection with the Eveleign hold-up, was resumed. Samuel Falkiner, who had been…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., three charges were preferred against William Southwaite. For having been found…

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Oust Charged with Electricity

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 7

The curious experimental electrical machine described by W. A. Douglas Rudge to the Cambridge Philosophical Society…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 8. Before Mr. C J. B. Helm, P:M

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 8

Robert Smith was fined £2 or 111 days hard labor for being drunk and disorderly on the previous day. Defenddent had 64 previous convictions…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 10. before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. Breach of Liquor Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 4

Police v. Henry Sheedy, for being on the licensed premises of the Club House Hotel on Sunday. Defendant pleaded guilty and was…

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"Dead Man" in Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

A "dead man" appeared in Lambeth Coroner's Court and gave evidence "to prove that he was alive." The case arose over evidence of Identification at en inquest, which…

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Millionaire Spy. Sentenced to Prison and Deportation. Enrolled As Special Constable. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 4

Maximilian Dimz, a rich German cigarette manufacturer, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment and deportation at the end of that…

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Eveleigh Robbery. Freeman & Ryan Convicted. Both Sentenced to 10 Years' Penal Servitude. Tatham and Twiss Acquitted. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 4

The Eveleigh hold-up concluded to-day, when Freeman and Ryan were convicted aud sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude. Tatham…

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Court Assesses Kisses at £2/10/-. Kissee Also Liable

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 7

With the advent of the open-air kissing season. Judge Page, of Milwaukee, set the price at £2 10s per kiss. This la official until further notice, the…

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