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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 43

Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. T. J. Mangan, J.P. STEALING

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

Harold Loften Wadmore was charged with stealing a pair of boots, valued at 10/6. the property of John Coughlan, at Cootamundra, on April…

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Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday, Donald Simmons, and Albert McDonald, were charged with that they did, in company, steal one portmantean…

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Matters Feminine. Gaol or Matrimony

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

When a Siamese girl attains the age of thirty-five without marrying she is placed in a privileged class under the special core of the King, who binds…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 7. Before Mr. A.T.Gates, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

Win. finlay and Frank Williams were charged that they did at Leeton on 31st March, not being holders of licence. sell whisky…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 8th. Before Messrs. Martin and Walsh, J's.P. LANGUAGE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

Police v. Thomas McAlister, for using indecent language in Byron-street. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, 6/- costs, or 21…

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Teller's Grave Mistake. Theft of £100 From Commonwealth Bank. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

When Leslie Harris, teller of the Commonwealth Bank, Castlercagh-street, Sydney, rounted his cash on March 15th, he discovered that he…

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Sensational Murder Trial French Officer Aquitted. Devoted Wife's Act. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

The sensational trial of Captain Herail, who was charged with having murdered his wife at Compiegne where the Hussars were stationed…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Application for a Wine License for Tumut. Public and Police Objections. Petition for and Counter Petition Acainst. the Applicant Succeeds

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, L.M., and Dr. Alf Campbell, L.M., William Thomas Howitt, represented by Mr. Mackenzie (Taylor and Mackenzie), applied for a new…

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Alleged Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

The hearing of the charge of stealing from the dwelling of Angus M'Pherson, one portmamteau contain in clothing, the property of D…

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Police Court. Friday, April 9

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P. James Bourke, ahas "Bogan Billy," was fined £2 or one month for being found drunk in East Street the previous…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

Martin Renshan was fined 2/6 and 20/, with 6/- costs, for language and drunkenness. DETENUE…

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Police Court. Monday. April 12, 1915. (Before Mr, A. Gates, relieving P.M.) Larcency Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

Richard Gray, on remand, was charged with having in his possesison a panama hat. reasonably suspected to have been stolen. Accused…

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Port Cygnet Tragedy. Trooper Harris Death. Two Men Charged with Murser. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

The Port Cygnet tragedy was revived in the minds of the public to-day when two men. James Laeahy Thomas Leary were brought before the…

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Bricklayers' Award. Case Before Industrial Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Recently in a country police court a builder was prosecuted by the Department for Labor and Industry, for an alleged breach at the award by paying…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

Mr J. D. Walker, C.M. presiding John Wall was found drunk in Fitzmaurice-street shortly after midnight on Monday, and was yesterday fined…

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Country Merchant's Cheque. Did Not Reach Destination. Story Told at Police Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

Harold Henderson wan charged at the police court with forcing the endorsement to a cheque and uttering it. Sergeant Robertson deposed to…

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Industrial Court. Country Gas Works

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 4

His Honor delivered Judgement in the appeal by the Gas Employees Union against the award of the Gas Makes Group No 1 Board, gazetted on June…

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Domestic Tragedies. Case of Jealousy. Murder and Suicide. Christchurch (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred at Woolston, a suburb of Christchurch. Charles Peterson, a laborer, 64 years of age and his wife, aged 48 years, were found…

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On Four Brass Plates. All Rights Reserved. a Story of a Treasure Island in the Indian Ocean. Part 10. Chapter Xvii. a Few Police Reports-an Elopement Under Police Auspices

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

Late that night M. Pierre Lebault, the new servant, crept from the house when all was still, and posted a letter to the Prefect. It is within…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

Walter Walker, 21, and Mark Thomas Dryball, 40, were brought before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., on Wednesday, charged with stealing a quantity of…

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