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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 64

Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 26th, 1914. (Before Mr. C. J. H. Helm, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 4

Wilfred Spokes, was proceeded against by Inspector Insley for a breach of the Pure Foods Act, in not keeping milk measures properly…

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Police Court. Monday, October 26, 1914. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Motor Driver Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

George M'Farland, on a charge of driving a motor car at a pace faster than provided for in the ordinance was fined 20/ and costs…

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Fierce Polish Fight. Village to Village V. Germans Retreating Russian Bayonet Assault. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 3

A Petrograd official message says:—"The vigorous offensive on a broad front of our armies which have crossed the River Vistula, meets with no…

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No Liquor for Russians. Penalty or Court-martial. Petrograd

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 3

The Governor General of Galicia, by order of Czar Nicholas, announces that anyone offering spiritous liquors to troops will be court-martialled…

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Funds for Labour Paper Levy Held to be Illegal. Powers of Trades Unions. Industrial Court Judgment

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

The question of the right of an industrial union to make a levy on its members for the purposes of a daily newspaper was decided in the…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

There was a small list at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, when Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., occupied the bench. For being drunk and using…

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Sydney Stabbing Affray. Victim Not Expected to Live. the Assailant Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

As the sequel to the slabbing affray in Goulburn-street last night. Paul Rinz, described as a cook, was remanded at the police court [?] this…

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German Flag Incident. Question in Parliament. Police Report to Be Obtained. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Ball referred to the recent disturbance in the Henty district, when in German flag was reported to…

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Federal Parliament. War Precautions Bill. Court Martial for Citizens. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 3

In the House of Representative to-day Mr. Tudor (Minister for Customs) told Mr. Parker Maloney that the Customs Department was…

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A Broken Cane. School Teacher Charged with Assault. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 3

At the Waloha police court, M. J. Carney, teacher of the public school at Tia, was charged by Harry Brazel, with having assaulted his son, Percy,…

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Charge of Stealing

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

Frank Sheather was charged with stealing a revolver, at Willie Ploma, the property of John Ryans. Sergeant Anderson deposed [?]…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw. P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

James Tootle was charged with being drunk in Hovoll-street Fined 5/ in default 24 hours hard labour. The reported flying of the German…

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Assault Case. Carr Committed for Trial

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

At the Gundagai police court on Friday lost, before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M., Frederick Carr was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous…

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Gundagai Police Court Friday, Oct. 23. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

Frederick Carr was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Arthur Dunn, at Hillas Creek. Mr. Fras[?] appeared for the…

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Police court. Tuesday, October 27. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

Robert Cathcarl was charged with behaving in a riotous manner at the Leeton racecourse on 5th October;…

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Items of News. Warden's Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 4

All the applications set down for hearing at the Wagga Mining Warden's Court yesterday were further postponed for a week. The business…

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Failing to Register Austrian Telephonic Inspector Sentenced. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1914 · page 2

Frederick Roberts, an Austrian subject employed as a telephone inspector at Wanstead. has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment for failing…

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No Probate for the Enemy Queensland Court Rule. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1914 · page 3

By a rule the Queensland Supreme Court has declared that during the war no probate of a will or letters of administration of an estate of any…

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Proceedings in Court. a Verbatim Examination. How Evidence Is Not Reported

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1914 · page 3

The taking of evidence at the police court is often the source of much vexation of spirit and trial of patience to the passive onlooker who…

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British Court Martial. Bogus American Sends News to Germany. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1914 · page 3

A court martial has been opened at Middlesex Giuld Hall on an espionage charge. The court consists of Lord Cheylesmore and eight officers…

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