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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 64

Industrial Court. Tuesday November [?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4

Industrial Inspector Henstock v Wise Bros. falling to pay one Harold Robertson the [?] rate of 1s 3[?] per hour w[?]le in [?]…

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Warden's Court Wednesday, 4/11/14. Before Mr. G. James

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

Application by Mr. F. Capel to enter portion 788, to mine for gold, was refused. Deposit recommended to be refunded…

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Sentenced to be Shot. American Sees Grave Dug

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 6

The exciting experiences of a party of American correspondent who of American correspondents who were permitted to accompany the German army in Belgium, but were…

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Trading with the Enemy Continental Tire Company Charged. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 5

The first proceedings under the Trading with the Enemy Act was before the High Court this morning, when the Customs Dept. applied for permission…

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White Slave Traffic. Judge's Life Attempted Court-house Wrecked with a Bomb. New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 5

[?]chists exploded a bomb out[?] new Court-house in the Brox[?] completely wrecking the fac[?] of the building…

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Arbitration Amendment Bill. the High Court and the Tramway Case. Mr. Hughes Trenchant. Commonwealth Bank Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today the Prime Minister told Mr. Piggott that there was no fo[?]tion for the claim by Mr. Holman and…

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Police Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs Jno. Weeden and R. L. Blakeney. J's.P., Michael Warhurst, [?]as White (24),…

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Police Court and Hot Weather

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

In dealing with the cases before the Court yesterday the magistrate. Mr. Helm, said he hoped parties would take into consideration the hot weather, and…

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Assault on a Chinaman

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 4

John Clout, a young man pleaded guilty under provocation to having committed an assault in Fitzmaurice-street on October 31 on a chinaman…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 3

John Patrick Crosb[?] was charged with being drunk in Parker-street, on Sunday, 15th last. Defendant pleaded not guil[?]y. Decision given in connection with…

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Police Court. Monday, November 16th. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

Eugene Archer was charged with behaving in a threatening manner near a public road at Narandera on 1[?]th November…

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The Leeton Murder. Prisoner's Unsuccessful Appeal

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 1

In the Court of Criminal Appeal in Sydney on Friday, Frederick Mountford, who was not represented, and who was convicted at Cootamundra, on…

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Police Court. Monday, November 16, 1914. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 4

James Nestor, on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, in Morgan-street, on Saturday night, was fined 10/ or 24 hours' in the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 16, 1914. (Before Mr. G. J. H. Helm P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 4

Wm. J. Ohlsen, for being drank in a public place in Wagga, was fined 10/, or seven days in the lock-up. James Ellingsworth, for being drank…

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Rabbit Prosecution. Important Case From Henty. a Question of Legal Occupancy. Magistrate's Reserved Decision

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, the Police Magistrate, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, delivered his reserved decision in the proceedings at the Henty…

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Warden's Court, Adelong. (Before Mr. G. James, Warden)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

An application by Mr F Capel to enter portion 788, to mine for gold, was refused. Deposit recommended to be refunded…

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The St. Ives Murder. Judge Refuses to Hear Case. "An Unbiassed Judge." Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 3

In the Lunacy Court to-day, Judge Simpson refused to take the case of Thomas Edwin Brown, who shot Sergeant Hickey at St. Ives…

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Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., dealt with three offenders at Wagga police court yesterday. One man was fined 5/ or the rising of the court on a charge of…

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A Deliberate Crime. Attempted Murder of Sweetheart. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

At Adelaide Criminal Court to-day, John William Cowin, aged 27, who was convicted of endeavoring to take the life of Austrasia Ellen Rattigan,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 2

At the Lockhart Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M., Hummo Khan, farmer, of Boree Creek, was committed for trial on a…

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