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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

969 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 49

Murder Charge. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 1

Richard Nash, Jockey, was charged at the Wedderburn police court, Victoria, with having murdered Elizabeth nioa…

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Intervening at Court. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 1

When the Hopkins divorce suit, was resumed to-day. Mr. Markell announced that he appeared for Nurse Heaven, whose name had…

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Assault

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

Arthur F. Williams charged by summons John Marshall with assault on May 31st last. Mr. Cater appeared for the…

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Leeton Police Court Orange Stealer Convicted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday last, before Messrs. J. A. Stewart and W. C. Barker, J.P.s., J. E. Casserley was charged with…

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Townsville Quiet. Police Arrive. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

A large posse of police reached Hughenden this morning. Everything is new quiet in Townsville, but anxiety is felt regarding what will happen when the…

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Londoner's Lapse. Gundagai Twice Set Ablaze Percy Hayes to do 12 Years Gaol. Pleaded Guilty to Charges

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions on Monday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, Percy Raymond Hayes was charged with, that…

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School Handball Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 4

An up-to-date handball court is being erected at the Christian Brothers' High School, Wagga. When completed it will cost about £180, and will…

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Alleged Burglary. Tweeds and Serge Stolen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1919 · page 3

William Hamer, motor driver, was remanded at the police court to-day on a charge of having entered Bowen's warehouse, Sydney, and stolen…

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Police Court. To-day's Doings. Before Mr Holcombe, P.M. Percy Again

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 July 1919 · page 3

The case against Percy Raymond Haves for stealing a sheet and bed quilt, the property of II .S. Burslal, of the Commercial…

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Police Court. Monday, July 7. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 2

Railway Commissioners v. William Dargin, for stealing two bottles of gin the property of Railway Commissioners, valued at…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 7. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.). Straying Stock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 4

For permitting stock to stray on the streets of the Municipality, Patrick James Byrnes, Henry Ball, Mary Ann Carswell, Charles Dowsett, James…

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Townsville Riots. Carney in Court. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 4

Carney, the man who was arrested in connection with the disturbance at Stewart's Creek, was brought before the Townsville Police Court to-day,…

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Country Fire Bug. Causes £20,000 DAMAGE. Many Business Places Destroyed Police Sergeant's Good Work

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 2

A SENSATIONAL story of the operations of a "fire bug" has been disclosed by the trial of Percy Hayes, 26, a motor mechanic, who has…

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Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, July 8. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 2

Albert Maher was charged with stealing a brown horse, from Allen Margules. Mr. N. Emanuel for the…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, July 9. Bad Language. (Before M. J. Sanders. C.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 4

Many Townsend Warren pleaded guilty to having been found drunk in Tompson-street and also with having made use of indecent language within…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 8. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon. P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 4

After the Chinaman charged with the muder [?] countryman was remanded for eight days, Mr. J. J. Quirk said that he…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 4

At the local Police Court on Saturday, 5th instant, before Mr J. M. Fullarton, J.P., Thomas Lyons, charged with using indecent language…

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Licensing Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 4

At the local Licensing Court on Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr T. Cadell, Licensing Magistrates, application for renewals by A. Edwards,…

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Wholesale Robberies. £10,000 Shortage of Goods. Three Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 7

Three men, Hugh Fraser, printer, Alban Goodier, motor drive, and Arthur Henry, bookbinder, all employed by Lewis Berger and Sons,…

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Townsville. a Man Arrested. Charged With Stealing Property. BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 1

The police arrested John Chapman in connection with the Townsville disturbance, and charged him with stealing £200 worth of…

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