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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 64

Supreme Court. Tuesday. Before his Honor Judge Sly

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Stratton, J.P., Deputy Shoriff. POSTAL FRAUD. Bernard Thompson pleaded guilty to…

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Rejected Hindoos. Riot at Calcutta. Railways Commissioner Killed. Commissioner of Police Wounded. Troops Fire Killing Sixteen Natives. Calcutta

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 1

It is officially stated that the Komagata Maru's Sikh passengers, who were rejected at Vancouver, arrived at Bajbaj, near Calcutta, on Saturday…

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"The Murder Lode."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

A romantic history is attached to the new copper-mines which are now being opened out in Argyllshire. The discovery of the existence of copper…

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Robbing the Dead. German Soldiers Sentenced Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 2

Two German soldiers have been sentenced to death for robbing the dead and wounded. A third received a life [?] and a [?]…

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Verdict of Insanity. Mother Charged with Attempted Poisoning. Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 2

At Cootamundra Circuit Court Lillian Brady was charged with attempting to poison Olive Brady, her daughter, aged three, at Grenfell. A…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Sydney Shooting Affray. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 3

Thomas Tansley was remanded at the police court on a charge of having shot at Leslie Tansley, Isaac Martin, and Violet Warner, with…

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TELEGRAPHIC. Leeton Murder Case. Death Sentence Passed Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 2

At the Sessions to-day, Frederick Mountford, charged with the murder of his wife at Leeton, was found guilty and sentenced to death…

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The German Boats Prize Court Orders Detention, Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 2

The Prize Court to-day made an order for the detention of the German steamers Athens, Olinda, Susanne, Vinnea, and Carl Rudgert. The Vinnea and…

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Leeton Murder Case. Circuit Court Trial. Mountford Sentenced to Death

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 3

At the Cootamundra Circuit Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Pring, Frederick Mountford, committed from Leeton, was charged with the murder…

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Serious Assault

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

A serious case of assault occurred during the night of Saturday last at Carmody's hotel. Hillas' Creek, which fortunately (we understand) has not…

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Charge of Assault

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

At the police court. Gundagai, on Monday, before Mr. W. L. Davis, J.P., Frederick Carr, aged 40, was charged with having, at Hillas' Creek…

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Serious Assault. Hit with a Bottle

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

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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Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 8. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

NOT DESTROYING CARCASES. D. MACPHERSON, Stock Inspector V. W. D. Stokes, for leaving six carcases of sheep on the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 6th, 1914. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M )

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 3

S. J. Gordon v. T. Teague, E. Blunden, Wm. Blunden, T. Parr, J. Stratton, and P. Mahon, Charge of leaving their lawful…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, 6th OCTOBER. Before Mr. C.J.B. Hclm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 3

Application was [?] man of the Aborigines Protection Board, with concurrence of the Inspector, General of Police. That Robert McAuslan,…

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Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 9

J. H. Tampling v. A. Rasmussen. Claim for £10 damages for detention of a buggy pole and seat. Mr. Alexander appeared for claimant…

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Supreme Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

Before his Honor Judge Sly. Mr. J. T. Stratton, J.P., Deputy Sheriff. Judge's Associate, Mr. Lloyd, L[?]D…

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Turcos' Revenge. for Murder of Prisoners. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

A correspondent says that the Africans, who lost heavily in the earlier engagements, on learning that the Germans are not taking colored…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. TUESDAY 6th OCTOBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 6

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. and Mr. E. Lapthorne. J.P. Sub-Inspector Scott sub[?]tted his report upon the Quarterly inspections…

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A Brilliant Feat Russian Infantry Charge. Position Taken by Assault in Face of Withering Fire. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 3

When the Russians emerged impetuously from the western exits of the Augustow forest they found the enemy's main forces of artillery…

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