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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 6. Before Mr. E. Harrison, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

Jas. Lewis was fined 2s 6d or the rising of the court for being found drunk; and £2, in default seven days, for using…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, August 8, (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.m.) a Victorian Warrant

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

Henry M'Gavin was charged with an offence against a girl under 16 years of age at Youanmite, Victoria. The police evidence stated that a warrant had…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, August 9, 1918. (Before Messrs. J. Jeremy and H. Oates, J.'s.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 3

Joseph Anderson, a young man, was charged with maliciously damaging a motor car, the property of Oliver Oswald Minty, to the extent of £10…

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Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 3

Charles Stephen Smith, wearing a returned soldier's badge, was charged with having assaulted William Albert Boulton, licensee of the Criterion…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 12. (Before Messrs. H. Oates and J. K. O'Reilly, J.'sP.) Felled a Tree

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 3

William Rapley, summoned at the instance of the Kyeamba Shire clerk, for having, on July 18, without authority, felled a tree growing on the…

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Lockhart Police Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Lockhart Police Court yesterday : Urana P. P. Board v. Vernon A…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, August 13. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.m.) Serious Offence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

The youth, Herbert M'Gavin, 18 years of age, was brought up on remand, charged with serious offence against a girl 15 years of age, at…

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Tumut Police Court. Monday, 12th Aug. Before Mr. Halcomb, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

Licensing Inspector v. S. V. [?] allowing persons on his licen[?] during prohibited hou[?] 40s…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Holcomb, P.M. About Some Harness

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

John Edward Ray, 30, pleaded guilty to stealing harness belonging to H. J. Oldfield, and elected to be summarily dealt with…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, August 15. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.) Alleged Enemy Alien

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

Michael Mansour Fakhrey, 37 years of age, was charged with, on or about August 3, 1918, he being an enemy alien, having changed his place of…

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Ten Years' Gaol. for Printing Office Robbery. Accused Protests Innocence. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court, Henry Cook, who was convicted of having robbed officials of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne,…

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New Police Magistrate. Mr. M'mahon Welcomed at Court House

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 6

The newly-appointed police magistrate for Wagga, Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, was tendered a welcome at the Police Court yesterday morning by the legal…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 3

On Saturday, 10th inst, before Mr. J. M. Fullarton. J.P., Henry Argu, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours, and for…

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Police Court. Yesterday. Before Mr. Holcomb, P.M. Cows!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 3

The following pleaded guilty and were each lined 5/- and 6/- costs: Percy Bartley, one cow. Charles Matthews, one cow…

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Tumut Police Court. Monday, August 12. Before Mr Halco[?]be, P.M.

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

Licensing Inspector v. S. V. Best, allowing persons on his licensed premises during prohibited hours; fined 40/…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 19. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.m.). Larceny

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 4

George Howard, on bail, was charged with having, at Wagga, on August 6, stolen a clock of the value of 7/6, the property of Henry…

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ECONOMY! Gaol That Awaits Guests

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 8

Twenty years ago the State's controllers doubtless assured the electors of the day of their pro[?] belief in economy. In fur[?] of that idea…

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False Pretences. Solicitor Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 3

At the Maitland Quarter Sessions today, Denis Glashen, a solicitor, was sentenced to 18 months' hard labor upon a charge of having obtained a cheque…

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Welcome to the Police Magistrate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

Before the business at the police court was proceeded with on Tuesday last, Mr. J.J. Quirk look the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 20

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. M. J. MrMalion, P.M. Harold Evans was lined 10s, in addition to 6s court costs and £1 is professional costs. on a…

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