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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

649 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 33

Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Halcomb, P.M. About a Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 1

Lachlan Macdonald, on remand, on bail, was charged with maliciously firing a dwelling in Murray street. Mr. MacMahon for defendant…

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Police Court. Friday, September 27. (Before Mr. E. Harrison. J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

Peter Doyle was fined £2, in defenlt 14 days for behaving in [?] indecent number in Cadell [?] the previous day…

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Goulburn Murder Charge Accused Committed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 4

The hearing of the case against Maryt Agnes Denney, charged with murdering her husband last January, was continued on Friday. Edward…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 4

In the Licensing Court yesterday morning, the publican's license of the Golden Fleece Hotel was transferred from Lilian May M'Lean as exc[?]utrix…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 30. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.) Light-weight Bread

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 4

Len Edmondstone, baker of Baylis-street, Wagga, was proceeded against by Sergeant Gallaher (inspector of weights and measures) on a charge of…

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Charge of Manslaughter Motor Driver Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 4

Walter Winsor was before the court to-day charged with the manslaughter of Charles Valentine, who was run down by a motor car driven…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 1. (Before Messrs. J. Jeremy and W. Purtell, J's.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 4

Charles Hamilton, aged 61 years, who was found wandering at large, was ordered to be committed to a mental hospital…

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In a Court of Justice

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 6

Some years ago a prisoner was charged in a Scotch court with picking a gentleman's pocket. The evidence scorned clear, and the…

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The Federal Arbitration Court

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

THE decision of the High Court, which definitely affirms that the Federal Arbitration Court has no power, under the Constitution, to…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, October 4. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 5

Rufus Blanchmore Howell, aged [?] and James Harold Joseph Neave aged 18, appeared on remand charged with stealing at Ennonyhareenyha, a…

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Police Court Monday, Oct. 7, 1918. Before Mr. Halcombe, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 3

Richard McCarthy was fined 5s, with 6s costs, for drunkenness at Coolac. Henry Ball was fined 5s for…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 15 (Before Mr. M.J. M'Mahon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 4

Rufus Beauchman Howell[?] and James Harold Joseph Neave [?] were charged with stealing at Eunonyhareenyha on September 16…

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Alleged Malicious Murder at Young

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 3

Harold Charles Poll (a tall lad of 14), was charged with that he did, on 10th September last, at Young, feloniously and maliciously murder James…

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Circuit Court. To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Pring. Mr. Perry was Crown Prosecutor…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 8. (Before Messrs. John Sounders and W. Purtell, J's.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1918 · page 2

Leslie George Britten, charged with assault, was fined 40/, in default seven days' bard labor in Wagga lockup. James Broadfield charged with…

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A Phonograph in Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 7

People who keep noisy dogs in their back yards are often a cause of offence to their neighbours, who are at times driven to appeal to the law…

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Fair Rents Court. Extension Wanted to Wagga Deputation to Mr. Beeby

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 3

A deputation from the Wagga branch of the A.L.P., consisting of Messrs. R.T.D.O' Halloran, T.P.M intosh, T. Ryan A. Anderson, J. White and J…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 8

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

[?] McMahon F.M. [?] Eath v.John [?]destroy [?] be [?]…

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Local and General. Wicked, Wanton Murder

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

The useful birds of the Area, stand in need of all the protection the residents of the settlement can afford them. The destruction of bird life in…

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Circuit Court. Tuesday Afternoon. Before Mr. Justice Pring. Mr. Perry, Crown Prosecutor. Firing of a Residence

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 1

Lachlan Macdonald was charged with maliciously firing a dwelling, in Murray street, Cootamundra, occupied by himself, and owned by George…

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