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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 64

Police Court. Wednesday, October 14. (Before Messrs J. D. Walker, C.M., and J. K. O'Reilly, J.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 2

For being drunk in Baylis-strete Richard Griffiths was fined 5/ or 48 hours, while for a similar offence Norman Tidyman was fined 5/ or the…

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Soldier's Outburst. Earns Him Six Months' Gaol. Attack with a Bayonet. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 3

Walter Wash, a member of the expeditionary force, after refusing to pay his tram fare or show his pass, challenged anyone to light, and…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, October 14th 1914 (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M. and Mr. J. K. O'Reilly, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 4

Richard Griffin for being drunk in Baylis Street, was fined 5s or 24 hours. Norman Tidyman for being drunk in Baylis Street, was fined 5s or the…

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At Casa Blanca Austrian Consul and Others Court-martialled

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 3

The 'Le Main' states that Germans and Austrians at Casa Blanca, including the Austrian Consul, are to be court martialled for planing the assassination…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 13

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 8

Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P. John J. More (21) was fined £2 or 14 days for behaving in a riotous manner in East Street the previous…

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Tumut Police Court Friday, Oct. 10th. Before Mr Giles Shaw, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 3

J L Anderson and L H Marshall, two lads who look from the old public school building a rifle and some cartridges, belonging to the Defence…

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Parrot's Kiss in Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 7

A parrot's kiss decided its rightful ownership in Tottenham Police Court recently when an Edmonton bird fancier named Bitton was summoned by Mrs. Alice Evans for…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, 8/10/14. Before Warden Mr. G. James, J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

Application by J. F. M. Andrews for authority to enter portion 266 parish of Ellerslie Granted for 12 months. Applicants own land…

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Culcairn Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 7

At this court on the 10th inst. Andrew Stewart was fined 5s or 24 hours for being drunk and disorderly. William Harper was fined 20s or 14 days…

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Police Court. Thursday, October (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 5

Michael Francis Whelan and John Burgess, on remans, were charged with stealing a pair of boots valued at 10/6, the property of William…

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Wagga Licensing Court (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 7

James Foster was granted booth licenses for the M.T.C. Spring meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday. Matthew J. Wise was granted…

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Murder and Rapine. Native Tribes Rise. Provoked by Germans. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 2

A medical missionary in Northern Rhodesia, describing the devilish work of Germans there, says that they are enrolling the natives and teaching…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 4

Frederick Linhem, on bail, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Wellendoon-street on Saturday night. Fined 5/, in default 24 hours…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. T. F. Mangan, J.P. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

Phillip Simpson, was charged with stealing one Gladstone bag, valued £1/17/6, the property of Richard Howard, of Cootamundra, from the express train between…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The P.M. and Mr. Purtell, J.P. sitting as the licensing court received the inspector's quarterly report. The inspector stated that certain…

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Insulting the King. an Austrian Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

Louis Pratt, described, as an Austrian, was charged at the police court to-day with using insulting words concerning King George…

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Police Court. Monday, October 19, 1914. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helan, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3

Wm. Nolan pleaded guilty to be having in a riotous manner on 17th inst. and was fined 20/…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 19th, 1914 (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 1

Wm. Nolan pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour on the 17th and was fined 20s. John McIntyre pleaded guilty to using indecent language on 5th, in…

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Gallant Turcos. Assault Strong Position. Germans Completely Wiped Out. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

During the fighting in the Soissons region the French made several unsuccessful attempts to dislodge See Germans concealed in a cave…

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