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Courts & crime, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 64

Waverley Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Eliza Mullan. 38, who was found battered about at her home at Waverley, has concluded. The coroner…

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The Liverpool Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The total of [?]rge summer and Samuel Eltoft for the murder of Miss Bradfield has concluded. Summer, whose real name is said to be Ball,…

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Army Home Fire. Charge of Murder. Accused Charges Police with Lying. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The charge of murder arising out of the fire at the Salvation Army Rescue Home at Taringa, was resumed at the Brisbane Police Court to-day…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 3Rd, 1914. (Before Mr. WIN. Fincham,P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

Patrick Casey v. Robert Auswild. Stealing the suin of £1. Piea not guilty. Plaintiff deposed that he had been…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 3rd. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

James Ellis, alias Joseph Ellis, alias Frank Harris, was charged with obtaining from W.T. Stan[?]ton at Yanco on January 27th., by…

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Tell the Police. Losses in Switzerland

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

Forgetful American tourists lose thousand of dollars in Switzerland every year because they do not trouble to claim their lost property, even in jewellery and money, unless it is worth a large sum. In most case if the…

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The "Robber's Bride." Girl's Loyalty to Confessed Thief. Will Wait at Gaol Door

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Eastland Britton, the. 17-year-old boy arrested in Oakland, U.S., in company with his accomplice. Millard Cooke, aged 18, confessed, say the police, to his complicity…

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Forgot Marriage Date. Sentence of the Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 7
Also in Cootamundra Herald

"June 14, 1887," Philip Leboraki will have to repeat ten times a day for 60 days in order to keep out of the House of Correction by sentence pronounced upon him by…

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New Zealand Riots. Leader Convicted by Supreme Court. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

Before the Supreme Court, at Wellington, Patrick Hassett was found not guilty of attempting to murder Police Commissioner…

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The Liverpool Crime Summer Sentenced to Death. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 5

The Jury was absent for an hour in connection with the trial of Summer whose real name is George Ball, and men returned a verdict of guilty of…

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A Paris Murder Fortune Teller's Letter. Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 5

Paul Cadion, manager of an engineering factory, disappeared from Brest a month ago. The brother made an unavailing search. He has since…

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Wife Murder. the Waverley Case. Evidence at Inquest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

An inquest was opened concerning tilt death of Elizabeth Mullen, who was found in bed at her home at Waverley, suffering from dreadful…

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Liverpool Murder Youth Convicted. Death Sentence of Sumner. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

The trial of Sumner and Eltoft for the murder of Miss Bradfield was con-cluded. Sumner was convicted and sentenced to death, while Eltoft was…

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The Codgee Tragedy Verdict of Wilful Murder. Good-bye, Kiddies, Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 5

At the Coroner's Court to-day an inquest was held on Elizabeth Mullan, whowas murdered by her husband at Coogee on January 28. Witnesses…

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City Burglary. Second Time in a Week. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

Burglars entered Taylor's brush warehouse in the city during last night and got away with a large quantity of goods…

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The Liverpool Murder. a Callous Youth. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

The youth Sumner, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Miss Bradfield, is indifferent as to his fate. He was heard singing in his…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

Before Mr. Arthur Gates, P.M., Arthur Bede Hogan was fined 10/- and 6/- costs for riding motor cycle at night in Hurley-street without a…

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