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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 64

Burglary in George Street Tailor's Shop Entered. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

After making two unsuccessful attempts recently to enter the tailor's shop of Robert Simons, in George-street, burglars succeeded in forcing…

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Burglary in City Premises. Third Time in Three Weeks

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

For the third time within three weeks burglars entered the business premises of Robertson's, George-street, city. They got away this time…

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Affairs in Turkey Leader Sentenced to Death. Constantinople

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

Bekiragha, the loader of the Coupdetal movement in Albania has been sentenced to death. At Valont nine Turkish officers were sentenced from…

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Police Court. Monday, February 2. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Four first offenders were charged with drunkenness on Saturday, and were fined in nominal amounts, except one on the railway premises, who…

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Wolverhampton Murder. Reward Increased. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

In an effort to discover the murderer of Mr. Reeks at Wolverhampton, the reward offered has been increased to £200…

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Leader Sentenced to Death. Nine Turkish Officers Imprisoned. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Behiragha, leader of the Coup d'Etat movement in Albania, has been sentenced to death, while nine Turkish officers have been…

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A Sentence Confirmed Labor President in Gaol. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The New Zealand Supreme Court confirmed the sentence passed upon Young, president of the Federation of Labor, on a charge of incitement to…

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Telegraphic. Murder in a Train Blood-stained Finger Prints. Perth

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

An early arrest is expected to be made in the case of Mrs. Minnie Thomas, who was brutally assaulted by an unknown man while travelling alone on a late…

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Gamblers Surprised. Police Raid at Redfern. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The police raided a suspected gambling house at Redfern late on Saturday night and arrested 26 men, besides confiscating a quantity of liquor and…

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The Reeks' Mystery Police Will Explore Pit. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

The police are arranging to explore the pit-shaft close to where Rock's body was found in the hope of finding the revolver or other clues that might lead…

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Police to the Rescue. Plotting Against President Hureta. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The police have arrested the heads of General Felix Diaz's against political organisation for plotting President Huerta…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Monday afternoon the P.M. was occupied till a quarter in five in hearing, charges of assault and the use of…

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Wolverhampton Murder Startling Admission. Discredited by Police. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

A report from St. John's states that Rowland now admits to the local police sergeant, Finley, that he did meet Mr. Reeks in the Hotel England prior…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. Jas. D. Walker, CM., at the local Police Court yesterday. Wilfred Baker appeared on a charge of stealing a purse containing £7/5/7…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 4. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.) Alleged Theft of Purse

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

Wilfred Baker was charged with having stolen a purse containing £7 5/7, and one gold specimen, the property of James Clarke, at Wagga, on…

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Murder of Reeks. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

Rogers' sister, interviewed, disbelieves that her brother knew Reeks…

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Daring Assault. Man Knocked Down and Shot. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

William Allen, a young man informed the police that while walking along the street at Rose Bay last night, he was accosted by a man who…

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Wolverhampton Murder. Latest Story Denied. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 4

The immigration authorities at St. John's flatly deny that Rogers admitted that he knew Reeks. Rogers also denied making any statement to the…

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Missing Girls at Bendigo Police Enquiries. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

The Bendigo police are inquiring regarding the disappearance of three girls reported as missing. One bag been missing since Thursday. She left home…

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Murder of Miss Bradfield. Summers on Trial. Etxraordinary Photographs. Summer's Story. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 3

At the trial of Summers at Elrol to-day, for the murder of Miss Bradfield, the court was crowded. The police gave evidence that they…

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