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Courts & crime, 1916

910 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 46

Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

The following authorities to enter were dealt with by Mr. Warden James at the court on Friday :- J. Hawthorne, 5 acres, portion 70,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 19, 1916. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Vehicle Without Light

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 4

Inspector Shaw proceeded against Oliver Kendall Spink for not displaying a light on his vehicle on May 30, in Wagga…

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Licensing Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

The Urana Licensing Court was held on Thursday, before Dr. Mae Knight (Chairman) and Messrs Culley and Clapperton, Sergeant…

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Press Facilities in Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

Though the furnishing of the Wagga court house is positively luxurious, it is, from the press point of view, an unsatisfactory task to report…

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Fatal Boxing Contest. Principals Charged with Manslaughter. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 2

In a contest at the National Sporting Club, the featherweight Charlie Hardcastle knocked out Louis Hood with two rights to the jaw in the fourteenth…

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Murder Charge. Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

At the inquest at Parramatta concerning the death of the Chinaman, Jo. choy You, the Coroner found that deceased died from the effects of a…

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Tied by Tradition [?]Culiarities of Spanish Court Etiquette

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 6

In almost every Court in Europe [?] strictness of old—fashioned [?] has of late been greatly [?] The Hapsburgs, however,…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. Police Magistrate Butler. Ill-using a Horse. Lachian McDonald was charged…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 20. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

Bertie Clayton was fined £1 and 6s boats for being found drunk in Twynam Street. Seven days were allowed in which to…

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Bigamy Charge. Man Sentenced to Six Months. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 3

Robert Parker was sentenced to six months' hard labor at the Sessions today, on a charge of bigamy. The judge said he could not apply the…

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If Zeppelins Come. Edinburgh Police Warning

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 7

Under the heading of "Notice to the public in [?]te event of an aerial raid," the Edinburgh police issue a warning as to what to do and what not to do in the event of…

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Criminal Released. Sydney Hotel Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

A youth named Quintan, who was sentenced to penal servitude for life in 1906, for having murdered a woman in the Royal Hotel, George-street,…

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Murder by Natives. Outrage in South Africa

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

From Johannesburg it is reported that four members of the Nineveh gang of natives, who were practising a horrible ritual, arrested and murdered John…

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Professional Officers. Association Wants Board. Industrial Court Application. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

Mr. Justice Heydon, in the Industrial Court to-day had before him an application by the Professional Officers' Association. New South Wales,…

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Police Court. Monday, June 26. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.) Alleged Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 3

Richard Henry Frost was charged with having assaulted Thomas Alexander Martin at Grogan. Evidence as to Frost's arrest on…

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Alleged Assault

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

Richard Henry Frost, who was arrested on a warrant issued at Temora, charging him with unlawful assault at Grogan bn April 13 last, was again…

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Items of News. Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

Thomas Clarence Phillips, 18, was brought before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., at the Wagga police court yesterday on a charge of stealing £6…

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Police Raid at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

A Junee correspondent writes:—Last week two military police, armed, paid a visit to Junee, to raid a business place, where a large quantity of…

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So Did the Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 7

A certain individual in Glasgow was summoned recently, charged with, being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours. According to…

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Stock Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

A Wallendbeen correspondent states that many stock-owners in the district have noted serious depredations in their flocks. As no trace could he found of…

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