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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 64

Austrian Prisoner Escapes. From Darlinghurst Gaol. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 2

Ar. Austrian reservist, named Ladislaws Scuchell, who is under detention in Darlinghurst gaol, succeeded in making his escape by scaling the wall on…

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Illicit Wireless Apparatus. Owner Being Court-martialled. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 2

Harold Fochtenberger is being tried by court-martial at Woolwich for having a wireless apparatus in his possession. Accused admitted the…

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New Zealand Vine Explosion. Manager Charged with Manslaughter. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 3

James Fletcher, manager of the Kupari mines at Huntley, has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the recent…

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Adelong Police Court Tuesday, 17/11/14. Before Messrs. T. P. Arragon and H. C. Aiken, J's.P

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

Maria Anne Beattie sued Mary Jane Sims for common assault, Mr. F. C. Emanuel appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant was not…

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District Court. Wednesday, November 18th

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Docker The District Court was opened on the above date the only case set down for hearing being that of Ruth Broomhead…

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Trouble in Papua. Police and Natives. Serious Conflict. Seven Natives Killed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 5

News of a serious conflict which took place between a patrol party and a number of natives in Papua some time ago has just been received by…

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Northern Collieries. Proceedings for CONTEMPt of Court. Deputation to Attorney-general. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 3

A deputation representing the Northern and Southern colliery employees interviewed the Attorney-General, setting forth the reasons…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 2

The sitting of the police court in summons jurisdiction yesterday morning established what is not far short of a record, in that in each of the…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 4

John Quigley, of Coogee, was charged with boarding a train up Albury Mail) on the 18th November at Codtamundra, without the permission of the station…

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Pea Rifle Fatality Boy Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day. Edward Nye, aged 15, was charged with the manslaughter of Arthur Henry Phillips. It was explained…

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Sequel to Drunken Brawl. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 2

In the Criminal Court to-day Jno. Joseph Cotterell, a middle aged man, was charged with having wounded Gerrude Kerr with intent to do her grievous…

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Defenders of Przemysl. Scourge of Cholera. Final Assault at St. Nicholas' Feast. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 2

The defenders of Przemysl are decimated by cholera, the victims being buried in quicklime in huge pits on the outskirts of the town. The…

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District Court. Thursday. November 19th. Before His Honor Judge Docker

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 4

Licensing Inspector S[?] appealed against the decision of the Narandera Licensing Bench in granting a provisional publican's le[?]nise at Kamarah on…

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A.W.U. Application to Cancel Registration. Argument in Federal Arbitration Court. the Union and the Carriers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 2

Application was made for the cancellation of the Australian Workers' Union before Mr. Justice Powers in the Federal Arbitration Court. The…

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Theft From a Hawker

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

Edward Hurne was charged at the Wagga police court yesterday with having stolen from Said Abikhair, at Tarcutta, on the 21st inst, a pair of…

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Illegally Wounding. Man Charged by Woman Victim. Criminal Court Proceedings. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 4

A man and woman, with their threats cut, were taken to the hospital at the beginning of October. An explanation of how the injuries…

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Court Comedy

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

The Gateshead magistrates are confronted with a difficult problem. Twelve hundred and eighteen miners summoned for laying idle the…

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Narrandera District Court Matrimonial Cause

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 4

Before Judge Docker, at District Court last week, Ruth Brook-head Simpson sued for a judicial separation from William Peter…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 2

Edward Hurne was charged at the Wagga police court on Tuesday with having stolen from' Said Abiktair, at Tarcutta, on the 21st inst. a pair of…

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Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 2

One offender was dealt with at the Wagga police court yesterday before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M. On a charge of having used indecent language on…

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