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Courts & crime, 1916

910 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 46

Wagga's First Police Magistrate. Henry Baylis Appointed in 1858. Article No. 73. WAGGA's First Police Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 6

Henry Baylis, the first police magistrate to be stationed at Wagga, was born in Edinburgh. Castle in 1826. His father, Captain Baylis, fought…

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Magistrate and Germans a Federal Complaint

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 3

When questioned on Wednesday night about Mr. Butler's transfer, the Attorney-General (Mr. Hall) stated that Mr. Butler had occupied his…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 2

The Wagga Circuit Court will commence its sittings on 6th October, and a big list of cases will have to be dealt with, including two larceny cases from…

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Murder of Constable. Following Up the Clue. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 6

Further information with regard to the murder of Constable Duncan at Tottenham, show that the victim was apparently shot from a window. Two…

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Tottenham Murder. Reward Offered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 1

The Government has offered a reward of £200 for information leading to the discovery of the murderer of Constable Duncan at Tottenham…

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Tottenham Murder. I.W.W. Men Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 2

A telegram has been received from the police inspector at Tottenham, which states that three men believed to be members of the I.W.W., have…

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Our Police Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

At the Farmers and Settlers' meeting on Saturday afternoon Mr. T. Williams moved that the meeting indignantly protest against the recalling…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

Last evening Constables Pye and Moffatt of Tarcutta and Humula police stations, brought in a man named O'Keefe, who had been arrested at…

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Charge of Horse Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

A man named Francis Charles O'Keefe was arrested on Sunday at Umbango by Constable Muffet, on a charge of horse stealing. Accused was…

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Magistrate Recalled. Anti-german Sentiments

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

The Police Magistrate, Mr Butler, has been recalled to Sydney until after the war. This action, it is understood, has been taken because of certain remarks…

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Magistrate Recalled. Anti—german Sentiments

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

A COOTAMUNDRA message says that the police magistrate, Mr. Ormonde Butler, has been recalled to Sydney until after the war. This…

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Police Court. Saturday, September 30. (Before Mr.C. J. Coghlan, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

Eugene H. Worthington was fined 10/- or three days for being drunk and disorderly in East Street on 29th September…

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Brutal Assault. Aged Woman the Victim. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

Sarah Robinett (70) was brutally assaulted at Berrigan on Saturday night. After attending a mission service she went to bed. A man…

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Wagga Circuit Court Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

Owing to the heavy list of cases for trial at Cootawundra, the necessity has arisen for postponing the Wagga Circuit Court. The jurors summoned to…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 2, 1916. (Before Mr. C. J.B. Helm, P.m.) Pure Foods Prosecution. Deficiency in Milk Standard

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 1

W. B. J. Tinsley, sanitary inspector to the Wagga municipality, proceeded against J. W. Shephard, of Gobbagumbalin dairy…

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Tottenham Murder. Three Men Arrested. Suspected Members of the I.w.w

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

A telegram received from Inspector Whitfield, at Tottenham, announced that three men believed to be members of the J.W.W. had been arrested…

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Opium Den Raided. Three Chinese Arrested. Smart Capture by Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a smart capture was effected by Sergeant Gallagher, in a raid on a Chinese den. The sergeant had been suspicious of…

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Items of News. Alleged Horse Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

At the Wagga court yesterday Francis Charles O'Keefe, 26, was charged with stealing a horse, the property of John Frederick Hurst, of…

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Prejudicing Recruiting. Man Charged in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

Richard Allen, of South Australia, was charged at the policy court under the War Precautions Act, on an information alleging that in the city…

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Charge of Treason. I.W.W. Men in Court. Bail Refused. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

Eleven men arrested in connection with the raid, on the I.W.W. premises were before the police court to-day charged with treason. Mr. Bathgate…

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