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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

649 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 33

Military Disturbance. Soldiers and Military Police the Court's Finding. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 3

A court of inquiry was recently convened to inquire into and report upon the disturbance involving certain soldiers of the Australian Imperial Force…

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Stealing Wine

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 1

Charles Rayner and Charles Henry, Strangers in Wagga, were charged with having, on May 21, stolen two bottles of wine of the value of 9/, the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 27. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Indecent Language

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 1

William Elkins and Charles Adams, both 17 years of age, were charged on summons willi having made use of indecent language in Bolton Park on…

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Police Court. Yesterday, Before Mr. James, J.P. Inciting to Resist

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

Anthony John Hill, jun., pleaded not guilty to inciting a prisoner to resist the police. Mr. Robison for defendant…

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Customs Declaration. City Firm Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 3

At the Central Summons Court to-day the firm of R. L. Scrutton and Co. Limited, machinery manufacturers and merchants, was charged on…

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Chemin-des-dames. German Slight Gains. Gas and Tank Assault. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

Telegraphing at 3.30 on Monday morning, Sir Douglas Haig reports:— British divisions holding the sector of the offensive front astride the Aisne at Berry-au-Bac, between…

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Treason Trial. French Officers Sentenced. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphs:—Another treason trial ended the sentence of Serjeant Paixseailles to one year, and Captain…

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New Police Inspector

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

Word was received here this week that Inspector Nanearrow, of Singleton, has been appointed to the charge of the Narrandera police district, in…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 28. before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

William Russell was fined 20/, together with 6/- court costs; indef[?] seven days imprisonment, on a charge of using indecent…

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Small Debts Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, on Friday, before the P.M., L.G. Cameron sued Geo. F. W. Forner for £30 commission on the sale of 1000 wethers to G. Duck at 24s…

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Coolamon Police Court. Friday, May 24, 1918. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

Police V. Jatnes S. Aylett, selling liquor without a license. Mr. P. R. Higgins, of Messrs, Higgins and Robinson; appeared for defendant who pleaded not guilty…

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Coolamon Police Court. Friday, May 11. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) a Serious Offence

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 5

At the public court, Coolamon, the adjourned hearing was proceeded with of the charge against Thomas, James Walton, of a serious, offence…

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Pacifist Charged. "Shooting God's Creatures." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 3

Robert Cain, 32, described as a carter, narrowly escaped pelting himself roughly man-handled in the city last night. It appears he was addressing a crowd…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, June 4. (Before Messrs H. Oaics and W. J. Blake, J's.P.) Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 3

Clarice Pearson, 32 domestic servant, was charged with having stolen two towels, one sheet, two d'orleys, clothes and half a pound of sugar, valued at…

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Alleged Child Murder. Woman Placed on Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 3

May Miller was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of the alleged murder of Rita Roberts, a two-months-old infant, at Marouba Bay…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday last, Mr. Helm, P.M., presided at the Leeton Police Court. On the information of Health inspector Balley, C. L…

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Police Court. Yesterday. Before Mr. F. Crook, J.P. Indecent Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

Thomas Fulton, aged 47, was charged with indecently assuulting one Ronald Tier, aged 6 years; also a similar charge with regard to…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Three Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

In the police court to-day, Harry Levy, billiard-room proprietor, Jacob Feinberg, jeweller, and Barnett Feinberg, secondhand dealer, were…

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Supposed Stolen Iron. Discovered in a Paddock. Police Charge Dismissed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, before Mr. Helm, at the Leeton Police Court, Christopher Byrne, was charged that he did have in his custody on May 17,…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr M. Longfield, P.M., Jos. J. Harris, secretary of the Hay P.P. Board, proceeded…

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