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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Elizabeth Street Tragedy. Doyle Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 3

William Doyle appeared at the police court to-day, charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Hugo Tuck. The accused, who had…

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Magistrate's Remarks. an Apology Demanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

The Granville, Electorate Returned Soldiers' Association is highly indignant at the recent remarks of Mr. Payten, S.M., who was alleged to have told…

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Industrial Court. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 1

At the Melbourne Industrial Court Judge Rolin gave a tentative judgment affecting the inspectors end sub-inspectors of bridges,…

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A Petty Theft

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

Ill luck seems to have dogged Mr. G. Sharp, proprietor of the Strand Pictures. About three weeks ago he purchased the right of the picture show here, and since…

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Leeton Police Court Trouble at a Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. McMahon P.M., John O'Brien proceeded against Alexander Lamont for using abusive…

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Bomb Outrage. Senator's Wife Injured. Murder by MAlL. VANCOUVER

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

Senator Hardwick's wife was burned and a negro servant had a hand blown off by an infernal machine received by mail this morning. The bomb was…

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Coonamble Case. High Court Upholds Verdict For Damages

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

THE High Court-consisting of Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice Isaacs, and Mr. Justice Rich-this week delivered its deferred decision in…

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Court-martial Charge Against Warrant Officer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

The case of Warrant Officer Charles Ernest Tindale was again before the Court Martial at Victoria Barracks to-day. He was charged with having,…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, May 2. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.) Charge Withdrawn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 6

William Purkis, 54 years of age, on remand, was charged with having between the first and 18th of April last, stolen a suit case of the value…

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Police Investigating. Bombs Resemble German Mines. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5

The police are continuing their investigations into the attempted wholesale bombing through the mail It is officially stated that the bombs…

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May-day Celebrations. Troops and Police in Readiness. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 7

The May Day celebrations are stopping all forms of transport and entertainment, and municipal cervices. The cafes, wine shops and…

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Police Court. To-day's Doings

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

Police Magistrate Holcombe presided at the Gundagai police court this morning. Trespassers Fined…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, May 3. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon. P.M.) Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 4

Richard Henry Miller, 50 years of age, was charged with having, on or about April 14, at The Rock, stolen an overcoat, of the value of £3, the…

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Masks. Police Action

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

Something akin to a sensation was caused on Saturday by the action of the police in taking the names of customers found in shops in Wagga without masks…

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Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

Charles Crawford, a returned soldier in receipt of a pension, was proceeded against by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Crawford, for assault…

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Charge of Assault and Robbery

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

Gorman, Jarvy and Miller were then charged with having, in company, on April 28, assaulted John Kelly and robbed him of 26/…

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Police Court. Monday, May 5. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. TRESPASS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

John Bonrke v. Hector Lindbeck and George Edwards, charged with trespass. Defendants pleaded guilty. Mr. Fraser appeared for the…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

IN the Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. Holcombe, P.M., Nathaniel Hawke sued M. Wardrop claiming £6 for work and labour…

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Clever Fraud. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

Three men, named Arthur Keane, Archibald Lapish and John lsche were charged at the Central Police Court with having stolen 26 packets…

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Riots at Fremantle. Police and Lumpers. Several Shots Fired. Thirty Three Casualties Fremantle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

Following upon the decision of the State Government to open the wharves and protect Nationalist workers, a start was made on Sunday to barricade the…

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