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Courts & crime, 1919

969 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 49

Petty Debts Court. Monday, May 5. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

Charles Condon, junr., The Rock, sued George Hay, also of The Rock, to recover £30 for a harvester sold. Mr. P.R. Higgins appeared for the…

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Industrial Court. Confronted with a Difficult. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

As a result of the absence of the senior Judge of the State Industrial Court a difficulty has arisen in regard to appeals, a number of which have been…

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Alleged Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

Arthur McGregor, was charged with stealing the sum of £8, the property of James Haley, at Tocumwal on 29th March…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 7. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 6

Robert Henry Turner was charged with using indecent language on the evening of 19th April; and also with unlawfully assaulting Inspector…

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Hay District Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

At the Hay District Court on Friday, the hearing of an action to recover £400 damages for alleged trespass was commenced before his…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, May 6

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 6

William Dwyer applied for a transfer of the license of the Victorian Hotel from A. G. Dall. Inspector Nancarrow opposed the…

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Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

Samuel Masters, on remand, on bail, was charged with stealing £99, in notes and gold, at Dinga Dingi, on or about 1st June, 1918,…

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Police Court. THURSDAY—Before Mr Halcombe, Pm. Out of Hours!

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

Thomas Scott pleaded guilty to being found on the premises of the Royal Hotel, Wallendbeen, last Sunday morning, without lawful…

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Junee Appeal Court. Friday, May 9. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 3

The following appealed against municipal valuations:— A. E. Farley, against £96 (£6 per foot) to £264 (£4 per foot).—The court…

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Woman Remanded. Charged with Shooting Husband. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

Rosefta Lamond was remanded at Newcastle, charged with having she Archibald Lamond…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 4

William David Charleston was charged, on the information of Ralph Hancock, with having stolen motors accessories of the value of £10, the…

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Alleged Theft of Radiator

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 4

The same accused was charged with having stolen a motor radiator, the property of Ralph Hancock. Mr. Higgins asked for an…

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Spencer Charged. SYDNEY, Monday

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 1

Thoma Spencer was reminded for eight days on a charge of shooting at Robert Kirk with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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Police Court. Yesterday. Before Mr. Halcombe, P.M. Several Stockinbingal Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 2

A "drunk" from Stockinbingal was fined 2/6 and costs, and, for behaviour, 30/…

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Shooting with Intent. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 2

Thomas Spencer was remanded for eight days on a charge of shooting at Robert Kirk, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, Sergeant White…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Monday, May 12. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, L.M)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 4

Application was made by William James Sweeney for the transfer of the publican's license of the Squatter's Hotel, Fitzmaurice-street,…

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District Court. Saturday, May 10. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan) Alleged Defamation of Character

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 3

Mrs Sarah McDougall v. Mrs. F. [?] claim £200 for alleged defamation of character. In this case a jury was…

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Youthful Robbers. Committed for Stealing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day, two Chilian seamen, Manuel Silva and Juan Opazo, were committed for trial on a charge of having stolen from the…

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Charge of Stealing. a Peculiar Development. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, three young men, named James M'Farlane, Sidney Colyer and Sam Lefeovitch, pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Accused Remanded. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

Henry Stokes was charged at the City Police Court to-day with having attempted to murder Henry Slater. A large crowd assembled in the court,…

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