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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Chippendall, P.M. Drunk

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

A stranger was up for the above. Sergeant: He is a returned soldier, your Worship. P.M.: We must fine him…

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Brilliant Assault. French Advance a 500 Prisoner Staken. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

A French communique states:— Our troops this morning carried out a brilliant attack on a front of over three miles between Cantel, Milly and…

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Quarter Sessions. Alleged Sheep Stealing. Accused Acquitted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 4

His Honor, Mr. Justice Bevan, presided at the Quarter Sessions which opened at Wagga yesterday morning. The following jury was empanelled:—…

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Sensational Theft. Jewellery Taken From Motor Car. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

A sensational jewellery theft took place in the city to-day. It appears that Mr. J. H. Roseberry, a wholesale jeweller, left his car outside Bruco…

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Police Court. Yesterday

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 4

Before Messrs. F. Crook and T. Mangan, J.P…

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Police Magistrates. Economy Movement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 2

The Solicitor-General has made available the new arrangements in connection with the various Police Magistrate Districts. He said that…

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Alleged Theft of Material. From Railway Yards. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 1

Four men, John Alfred Warland, railway contractor, Frederick David Cryer, ganger, Samuel Walter York, foreman fitter, and Arthur Simmons, railway…

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District Court. Alleged Breach of Contract

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 3

At a silting of the Wagga District Court yesterday, before Judge Bevan, James Curtis, farmer, Ganmain, and James Ledgerwood, commission agent,…

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I.W.W. Cases. Documents Not Handed Over. Inspector-general of Police Moves. Wants Royal Commission. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 2

Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, and Mr. Garland, Minister for Justice, made a joint statement to-night respecting the I.W.W. conviction allegations. They…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday July 18. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 3

James Reed, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 5/. On a charge of indecent behaviour, the same accused was fined 10/, in default three…

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Our New Police Officer. What Cootamundra Thought of Him

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

THE Hospital Committee net on Monday night, to bid farewell to Sergeant Stutchbury, and to make him a little presentation, as a token…

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Police and I.W.W. Royal Commission to Sit. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

The New South Wales Cabinet sat, this morning and decided on the recommendation of the Attorney-General and the Minister for Justice to appoint a…

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Claim for Breach of Contract. District Court's Decision. Plaintiffs Awarded Damages

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

A decision of great interest to the commercial community generally and in Wagga and the surrounding districts especially, was given in the District Court…

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District Court. Thursday, July 18.(Before His Honor, Judge Bevan.) Interpleader Case

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

In the case of the State Stores v. J. W. Smith of Gobbagombalin, claim for £134 17/8, for goods sold, money lent and interest, R. G. Nwsbitt…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, July 19. (Brfore Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) an Unlawful Purpose

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 6

James Albert Larkin, 44 years of age, was charged willi having been, found at the Wagga Railway Station, having an unlawful purpose, viz., to…

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Police Commission. Invested with Wide Powers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 4

The Splicitor-General, referring to the powers the Supreme Court judge would possess in connection with the inquiry concerning the charges…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Girl Clerk Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 7

Muriel Barrett, aged 21 years, and described as a clerk, appeared at the Police Court to-day charged with embezzling £20, the property of her…

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Italian Arrested. for Murder of Stidworthy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 4

Parsice Beniamino, an Italian, was arrested at Bunbury, West Australia, on a charge of, murdering Frederick Stidworthy, a contractor, who was…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 22. (Before, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Alleged Unlawful Purpose

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

James Albert Larkin, on remand, was charged with having been found on the Wagga Railway Station on July 16 with an unlawful purpose, to wit, to steal…

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Warden's Court, Tumut. Monday, July 15. King V Stokes

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

AN inquiry into objections lodged by W. P. King, manager Goobragandra Gold Mine, to the application of H. Stokes, for 6 acres of…

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