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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 64

Eveleigh Robbery. Accused Falkiner Discharged. Police Offer No Evidence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 3

At the police court to-day Samuel Falkiner was charged with having received, harbored, and maintained Ernest Ryan, who has since been…

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Strathfield Tragedy. Evidence at Inquest. "Oh! I'm Frightened of Him." Verdict of Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the shocking tragedy at Strathfield, evidence was given that Victor Robbins had been silent and depressed for about a…

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Assault and Robbery. Central Station Incident. Money and Jewellery Taken. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 5

John Brydon, railway porter, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of assaulting leslie Moor and railway read[?] him of jewellery and money to the…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Sessions, held on 14th inst. by Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., Inspector Palmer proceeded against a number of persons for breaches of the…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

T. P. Mac Mahon pleaded guilty to the charge of failing to destroy rabbits. Donald McPherson, stock inspector,…

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"It's Murder." a Soldier's Description. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

A wounded British soldier describing his experiences in the fighting [?] which he was engaged, said. "It is and war; it's murder."…

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In the Divorce Court. the Missing Husband. and the Second Marriage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

Emma Catherine Clifton, formerly Digby, asked in the Sydney Divorce Court for the dissolution of her marriage with Walter Sydney Clifton…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 2

At the Police Court, Wagga, on 15th Sept., Mr. James D. Walker, C.M., fined William John Mehegan 10s, or eight days in Albury gaol, for being…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 15. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.) Drunkenness and Language

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 3

William John Mehegan was charged with having been found drunk in the bar of the Golden Age Hotel on Monday, and also with having used…

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Murder of Miss Bickett an Italian Arrested. Pitiable Figure in the Dock. "I Am in Hell." Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 2

Antonio Sere, an Italian, aged 28 was charged at the Melbourne police court to-day, with the murder of Miss Patricia Bickett, in Royal Park, on…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 15

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. J. H. Hassall. J.P. [?] MeMahom was final [?] or 21 days for being drunk at the railway station on the previous day…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 17. Before Messrs. Elworthy aud Davis, J's.P. False Pretences

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

LOTTIE JOHNSON, alias Mackay was charged with that she did at Adelong, on the 7th September partly by false pretence and partly…

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Famous Soldier Shot. an Unheard Police Challenge. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

White General De la Rey and Brigadier-General Byers, members of the Capetown Assembly, were motoring near Johannesburg, they were…

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German Brutality. a Disgusting Story. Told by Australian Authoress. Desecration, Sacrilege, and Murder. Antwerp

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

Louise Mack (Mrs. J. P. Creed), the well-known Australian authoress, is in Antwerp, acting as correspondent for the London "Evening News." In one…

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A Police Mistake. General Taken for Desperado. Gang of Rand Robbers. Cause Considerable Trouble. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

Additional particulars of the shooting of General De La Rey, show that the police were seeking a gang of desperadoes using a similar motor car…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday David Wise was granted a renewal of his publican's license at Currawarna. Henry Fane Becher was granted…

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Sack of Louvain. German General Meune Court-martialled. Antwerp

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 6

The Belgians refuse to treat as a prisoner of war Commandant Meune, [?]…

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The Capture of Rheims Positions Taken by Assault. in Face of Deadly Fire. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 2

During their eight days occupation of Rheims the Germans strengthened the hilly country west and north with elaborate field work, enabling them to…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. J. H. Garland, who pleaded guilty to allowing one calf to stray on the public streets, was fined £1, with 6/-…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, held yesterday before Mr. C. J. B. Helm P.M. Joseph Kelly was fined 20s for being found drunk at the railway…

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