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Courts & crime, 1918

649 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 33

Wagga Police Court. (Refore Messrs. R. Hughes and J. K. O'Reilly, J's.P.) Alleged Horse Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

Keith Beverly John Hope. 19 years of age, was charged with having, at Gobbagumbalin, stolen a dark bay blood mare branded JW over S. of the value…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 28. Before Mr. E. Harrison, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 3

[?] B.J. Hope was charged that he did on 26th March.1918, at [?] steal one dark [?] blood ware the property of…

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Coal Trouble. Alleged Assault of Loyalist. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

Further treeble has occurred between [?]ists and loyalists at Pelow Main colliery. One of the loyalists came from the pit bleeding freely from a w[?]d…

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Small Debts Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

At the Leeton Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Helm, P.M., J. P. Merry, storekeeper, Yanco, sued George Cottam, North Yanco, for the…

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The New Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

Before entering upon the business listed at the potty debts and police court on Tuesday morning, Mr. Rupert Cater, on behalf of the legal…

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Alleged Murder. Charge Against Soldier. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 1

Eric Gtasson, a soldier, was charged on remand at the Central Police Court, with the murder of one Bline, in the Solomon Islands…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

At the local police court on Saturday last John Byrnes, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s or 24 hours ; and on…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

The sale of police and firemen's art union tickets dosed in Sydney to-day. The local organiser yesterday forwarded a draft for £94 19/ for tickets…

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Reference at Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 3

Immediately upon the opening of the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning. Mr. C. L. B. Helm, P.M., made reference to the lamented death of the late…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

George Watson, charged with having stolen the sum of £11/6 William Alfred Fuller, was, on the application of the police, remanded…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

James William Kirkby, for whom Mr. P. R. Higgins appeared, was charged with having stolen 27 sheep, the property of J. Lloyd. The case…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

Arthur Sims, on bail was charged with having, at Tareutta, stolen a bay mare and foul valued at £12 or £15, the property of Arthur Edward Robinson,…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Armed with Revolver and Cartridges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

Keith Beverly John Hope, 19, was charged with having stolen a blood mare, valued at £15, the property of John Wells Shephard, grazier, of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 8. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Travelling Stock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

William A. Smith, summoned for not producing a travelling statement when called upon, when in charge of 9 head of cattle, proceeding from Holbrook to…

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Police Court. Friday, April 5th, 191[?]. Before 'Messrs. E. Harrison and E. T. Lapthorne, Js.P

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

James Couslon and William Purkis wore charged with the larceny of a rolled gold watchchain, pair of sleeve links, and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Before Mr. F. Crook, J.P. Alleged Absconding from Hired Service

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 4

John McGregor (41), a chef at the Queensland Hotel, Temora, was charged with absconding. Constable Hibberd deposed: In…

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Tumut Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

Before Mr. Chippendale, P.M., on Monday last, Isaac Norris was charged with igniting inflammable material within 10 yards of grass lands. Mr…

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Island Murder Charge. Bail Allowed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. Justice Ferguson allowed bail in £400 in the case in winch Erie Glasson, a soldier, was under committal on a charge of having…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 16. Before Mr. Chippendall, P.M. RABBITS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

Geo. Clout, Assistant Rabbit Inspector v. Thomas Givney, for non-destruction of rabbits. Mr. Fraser appeared for the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April [?]. Before Mr, C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Railway Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

The case in which Railway Inspector P. P. Corry proceeded against H. V. Tempest on charges of using insulting words to Mr…

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