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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Police Court. Monday, September 1. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.

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

William A. Paton prosecuted Arthur Dempsey, junr., for indecent behaviour and insulting language to himself and wife…

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Breaches of Traffic Regulations. Warning by Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

William Adolph Schultz was charged with driving a motor car oh the wrong side of the road. It was stated that accused drove out of…

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Small Debts Court

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

S. E. Palmer v. Thos, Burnes and Fred. Brooke, breach of agreement £30. Mr. Weekes for plaintiff and Mr…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September. Bofore Mr. J. McMahon, P.M. Stolen Rabbit Skins

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

The case in which Stephen George Beasley was charged with stealing rabbit skins', the property of Messrs. Curtis and Gurtis,Wagga, was…

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Rockhampton Assault. Victim in Serious Condition Young Man Arrested. BRISBANE, Monday

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 1

Kellow, who was attacked by two youths near Rockhampton, is in a serious condition. A young man was arrested on suspicion…

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Illusory Fortune. Police Sergeant's Vain Quest. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

Sergeant Bell, of the Queensland police force, who came to South Africa to prosecute his claim to a share in the fortune left by one Bell,…

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District Court. Friday, August 29. Before His Honor Judge Bevan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 1

Messrs. Italian and Thomas v. the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, claim £400, damages alleged to have been suffered by the…

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Licensing Court. Monday, September I., (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon. L.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

Transfers of the following licence were applied for and granted :- Exchange Hotel,Wagga: From Robert John Cameron, to Gregory…

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Full Court. Value of Kearbury Station. (Before Mr. Justice Pring. Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

Ho[?] and other v. Commissioner of Stamp Duties On Friday a settlements was a[?] a special case stated in…

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Narandera District. Court Ruhan and Thomas v. W.C. & I.C. Before Judge Bevan and a Jury

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

This was an action by Raymond Joseph Ruhan and George Edgar Thomas, of Leeton, butchers, against the W.C. and I.C. to recover damages,…

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Attempted Murder. Accused Remanded Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 1

George Cooling was remanded at the police court on a charge of having shot and wounded William Donald with intent to murder…

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"With Intent to Murder." O'brien Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 1

Edward O'Brien was charged at the police court with firing at Robert Hill, with intent to murder him. A remand was granted for eight…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, September 3. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, J.p.) Indecent Language

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

Edward James, 46 years of age was fined £1 in default seven days hard labor, for using indecent language in Fitzmaurice-street, yesterday…

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Profiteering. Resolution by National Federation. Want Court of Inquiry

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 1

The National Federation at Bendigo carried a motion for the establishment of a court of enquiry, with mandatory powers, to decide the question…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

The monthly police court at Leeton was held on Tuesday before Mr. McMillion, P.M., Ellis Cotton. James Southee, and George Kildey were…

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Police Court Thursday, Sept. 4. Before Messrs. Elworthy and Sullivan, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

Thos. Lindsay Carey charged with assaulting Charles Field at Nangus on 3rd September. Sergeant Anderson said the…

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Albert Ryan. Charged with Shooting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 4

Albert Ryan, who gained priminence by shooting the mad Chinaman in Sydney neveral months ago, was charged at the Quarter Sessions to-day…

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Narandera District Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

After an extended hearing at the Narandera District Court, the case of F. H. McIntyre v. the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission was…

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Irish Outrages. Police Sergeant Shot Assailant Escapes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 1

A Dublin correspondent states that outrages continue in various districts Police Sergeant Brady was shot through the heart while patrolling…

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Trouble in Ireland. Police Sergeant Shot. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspopndent says that Sinn Fein outrages continue in various districts. Police Sergeant Brady was shot…

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