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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 50 of 64

Coroner's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

Mr. Fraser (coroner) opened an inquest touching on the death of Joseph Gavin, on Friday morning. A post mortem examination was conducted by the Government…

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Adelong Court. Reparation Made—charge Withdrawn

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 3

At the Adelong Police Court, before Mr. H. C. Aiken, J.P., Lottie Johnson, alias Mackay, and Hannah Clancy, alias Harvey, were charged,…

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Germans in Africa. Rush Border Police Stations Capetown

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 4

The Germans cleared all the border police stations by daybreak rushes of hundreds against tiny garrisons, apparently to prevent their watching the…

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Newcastle Miners. Stop Work to Listen to Police Court Cases. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 2

The miners leaders at Newcastle express indignation that the action of a number of men in knocking off work yesterday to watch the proceedings at…

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Trading with the Enemy. Shipping Agent Charged. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 2

George Spencer, who acted as representative of a shipping firm at Hamburg, has been remanded on a charge of having endeavored on…

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Wagga Circuit Court Cancelled

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M. received a telegram from the Under Secretary of the Dept. of Attorney-General and Justice, Sydney, informing…

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Supreme Court Sitting Cancelled

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., yesterday received telegraphic advice from the Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice, to the effect that the…

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Strict Precautions. Enforced by Police. in Villages Near Battlefield Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 2

Extraordinary precautions are taken in Eastern France. All towns within sound of the cannon fire of the opposing armies are plunged in absolute…

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Jack the Ripper Revived Dastardly Murder in New Zealand. Woman Stabbed Through Heart and Lungs. Wellington, N.Z.

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 2

At the police inquiry regarding the murder of a married woman, named Marshall, at Auckland, the doctors said the case reminded them of the Jack…

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Appeal Court

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday last, the 30th ult., the P.M., Mr. C. J. B. Helm sat at the local Court House for the purpose of considering a…

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Industrial Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 3

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Junee Licensing Court

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 6

At the above court on Wednesday, September 23rd, before the P.M., and Messrs. J. F. Quilter and A. E. Farley, J’s.P., the…

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Jugiong Tragedy. Evidence at the Coroner's Court. James Perry Committed for Trial

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 4

AT the Coroner's Court, held in Gundagai yesterday, the following evidence was adduced concerning the death of Joseph Gavin, at…

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Coolamon Wheat Dispute. Supreme Court Action. Finding of the Jury. Other Cases Adjourned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 6

In the Banco Court in Sydney on wednesday, before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury of four, the case was concluded between Lindley and…

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Serious Assault. Hit with a Bottle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

A SERIOUS case of assault occurred during the night of Saturday last at Carmody's hotel, Hillas' Creek, which fortunately (we understand)…

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Supreme Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 4

The following are the cases to be dealt with by the Circuit Court here this week:— Frederick Mountford committed from…

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Police Court. Thursday Afternoon, October 1. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall. J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 4

Thamos James Moroney was charged with having stolen at Narandera on, 24th September, 24 novels, four "Bu[?]" newspapers, and two packs of…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Straying Stock, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

Michael Callahan was charged with allowing a horse to stray. Inspector Clear proved the case in the absence of defendant, through he was called…

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Police Court Monday, October 5, 1914. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

Two defendants were fined 10/ or three days each for being drunk on Sunday last. John Farrell made another appearance, and was fined £2,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 5, 1914. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Straying Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 4

For allowing cattle to stray in the streets of Wagga, J. F. De Groot, G. Cheney, W. Harper and T. Ryan were each fined 10/ and 6/ costs, and Mrs…

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