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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 64

Morrissey in Court. His Only Regret

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

James Morrissey, the famous snake bite cure man, was fined 2/6 at the Yass police court last week for having been drank in the street…

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Extra Police Pay. Ten Shillings for Each Soldier

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

THAT the incentive of 10/- per head offered by the Government for each soldier enlisted by the police is something absolutely unnecessary,…

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Adelong Warden's Court. Thursday, 8/10/'14. (Before Warden Mr G. James)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3

Application by J. F. M. Andrews for authority to enter portion 266, parish of Ellerslie.—Granted for 12 months. Applicant's own land…

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Divorce Court. Why Smith Left Home. Wife Wishes to Rate him as a Boarder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3

THOMAS WILLIAM SMITH, a sandy complexioned man past his prime, wanted a divorce on Friday from his wife, Mary Smith, formerly…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 20

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 6

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Lawrence Leary [?] guilty to using indecent language: and also to a charge of assaulting Constable…

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Adelong Splashes Theft of Rabbit Traps

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

At the Adelong Police Court on Saturday last, Robert and Hubert Perfect, were charged with stealing 6 rabbit traps, the property of George Syms, laborer, Adelong…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

Michael Rodgers was fined [?] in default 21 hours' imprisonment, with hard labour, for being drunk on Wednesday evening…

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Adelong Police Court Tuesday, 20/10/14. Before Mr. Eletcher, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

Mr. Boyd forest guard, v. A. Ibbotson. Mr. Emanuel for plaintiff. Defendant was charged with removing sleepers from Crown lands near Ba[?]low…

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Divorce Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

Th[?] William Smith, a sandy-complexioned man past his prime, wanted a divorce on Friday from his wife, Mary Smith, formerly Roy, a…

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Police Court. Monday, October 19th. (Before Messrs J. M. Fullarton and T. T. Earngey, J's.P.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 6

R. H. Auswild and W. C. Finch were charged with having, on the 17th inst., broken and entered into the kitchen of Tattersall's Hotel and stolen…

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Assaulting the Police. Exemplary Punishment. for Attack on Constable. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

While Mounted-constable Clifford had a man under arrest on a charge of breaking into a church and stealing a man named George Hayes interested…

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Divorce Court. Why Smith Left Home. Wife Wishes to Rate Him As a Boarder

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

Thomas William Smith, a sandy-complexioned man past his prime, wanted a divorce on Friday from his wife, Mary Smith, formerly Roy, a…

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Rating Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

At the council meeting it was stated by the council clerk, Mr. R. Emblen, that the Appeal Court would sit on 2nd November. In the meantime, with…

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Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

John Kelly, on remand, on a charge of stealing two portmanteaux, the property of Alfred Johnson, at Wagga On the 16th inst., was found guilty…

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Burglary at Muswellbrook SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 3

During the absence of Isaac Budden and family from their home at Muswellbrook, on Saturday night, burglars entered the premises and…

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Assault Case. Accused Committed for Trial

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

AT the police court on Friday, before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M., Frederick Carr was charged with maliciously inflicting grevious bodily…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

John Lyons was charged for being drunk in parker-street on Saturday night. Fined 10/-, in default of 48 hours. John Evans, for a similar offence in…

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Theft at Willie Ploma. Accused Pleaded Guilty

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

AT the police court on Friday before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M., Frank Sheather was charged with stealing a revolver at Willie Ploma, the…

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Police Court Monday, October 26 Before Messrs. Hassall and Lapthorne J's.P

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

Eugene William Archer pleaded guilty to a charge of having assaulted his wife on Sunday morning. Sub-Inspector Scott stated that the…

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Wagga Court House

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

The hot weather of the past few days, which has given us a foretaste of the summer, reminds those who are obliged to attend to the business…

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