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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Katoomba Murder. Victim Dead. Katoomba

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 3

King, the victim of the assault at California boarding house a couple of days ago, died this afternoon. In connection with the assault two youths…

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Tumut District Court. Before His Honor, Acting Judge Coyle

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

On the application of Mr. F.C. Emanuel (Emanuel and Emanuel), an order was made ex. parte on behalf of the defendants, for costs…

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District Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

(Before Acting-Judge Coyle.) On the application of Mr. F. C. Emanuel (Emanuel & Emanuel), an order was made, exparte on behalf of defendants, for cosis…

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Court of Quarter Sessions at Hay

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

The Hay Quarter Sessions was opened on Friday, Judge Bevan presiding. Mr. J. J. Harris acted as deputy sheriff. Mr. J. N. Mason prosee[?]ted on behalf of the…

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Land Appeal Court. a Narandera Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

In the Land Appeal Court held in Sydney on Tuesday, 20th March. P. M. G. Terry's appeal against the recommendation of…

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Tumut Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

Before Relieving Police Magistrate Mr. C. H. Chippindall. Frederick S. Downing. Thomas Carey and C. J. B. Ratliffc were each…

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Mayor Before a Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 3

At the Hay Quarter Sessions last ween Samuel Roger Denanyon who is 71 years of age aud the Mayor of Hillston was charged with stealing a…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, 11th APRIL, 1917. (Before Messrs. Thos. Dobney and J. K. O'Reilly J's.P.) Bigamy Charge

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

Edith Emily Barlay, arrested an warrant on a charge of bigamy, was remanded till 20th. inst. Ball was allowed in self at £80, and two sureties…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, April 11, 1957. (Before Messrs. T. Dobney and J. K. O'Reilly. J's.P.). Charge of Breaking and Entering

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 3

A young man named Frederick Brady, 21, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of Thomas Ryan at the White Horse Hotel during…

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Chemists Track Murderers. Science Aids the Police

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

The modern detective when out an investigation of a murder finds it almost imperative to have a chemist close at band ready to analyse bloodstains,…

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Returned Soldiers Charged. Disposing of Goods. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 5

William Mills, a returned soldier. was charged at the police court under the War Precautions Act with having, without the authority of the War…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, April 13. 1917. (Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, I.m.) False Pretences

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 6

Johann Lindg[?]lst, on remand, pleaded guilty to a charge of false pretences, the information alleging that Lindguist, by means of…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, April 11. (Before Relieving Police Magistrate, Mr C. H. Chi[?]endale.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

Frederick S. Downing, Thomas Carey and C. J. B. Ratliffe were each fined £3, with court costs 6s, professional costs 21s, witnesses'…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 16Th. April, 1917. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P. M.) Stealing Rabbit Traps

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 1

Thomas Jones and John' Ryan were charged with stealing at Kurrajong Reserve fifteen rabbit traps, the property of Harold Birmingham of North…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

A young man named Owen Tucker was convicted at the Criminal Court to-day for the murder of Alfred Champion, and sentenced to death…

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Police Court. Friday, April 13. Before Mr. Hazel, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 3

[?] Shiels was fined 5s or imprisonment till the rising of the court for being found drunk in Last Street the previous day…

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Police Court. Yesterday. Before Mr. Chippendale, P.M. Not Destroying Rabbits

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 1

Inspector of Stock v. W. C. A. Bryant, alleged failure to deal properly with rabbits. Inspector Palmer: The property…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

AT the above court on Friday, before the P.M., cases between local solicitors and doctors were to have occupied the afternoon, but on the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 16, 1917. (Before Mr. C.J.B. He[?], P.M) Without Lights

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

H. Ingleby Kendall pleaded guilty to driving a traction engine in Edward-street without lights and was fined £1. George Barr, who pleaded guilty to…

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Katoomba Murder. Extraordinary Confession. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3

The inquest into the Katoomba murder was continued at Katoomba Court-house to-day. The proprietor of the California Boarding House said…

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