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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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£60,000 Theft. Burglar's Tunnel in New York

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 3

A haul of diamonds worth something like £50,000 and £1200 in cash has been effected by thieves at the pawnbroking establishment of Martin and Simons,…

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£60,000 Theft. Burglar's Tunnel in New York

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 3

A haul of diamonds worth something like £50,000 and £1200 in cash has been effected by thieves at the pawnbroking establishment of Martin and Simons,…

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The First Surgeon. Court Doctor to Pharaoh Sahura

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 3

Research had a brilliant defender in Dr. F. M. Sandwith recently at Kensington, whore a large audience listened to his lecture on "Ancient and Modern Surgery."…

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Bowral Police Court. Caught Red Handed

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 4

At the Bowral Police Court on. Tuesday last, 10th Jane, before, before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., and Mr. Geo. Edwards, J.P…

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Conan Doyle in New Role. Acts As Advocate in Police Court. a Dog's Identity

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 3

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of "Sherlock Holmes," acted as his own counsel at Mark Cross Police Court, Tunbridge Wells, when he had to answer summouses alleging that a collie dog he kept at his home…

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Law Court's Comedy. Locksmith Tin Opener

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 6

A few days ago there. Died in the Rue DAru, Mme. Demiere, widow of a former Mexican Minister (said the' Paris correspondent of the "Daily…

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Death of Mr. William M'Court

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 4

A familiar figure disappears from Parliamentary life through Mr. Wm. M'Court's death, which took place at a private hospital in Sydney on Sunday afternoon…

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Late Mr. William McCourt

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. William McCourt, ex-Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, arrived at Moss Vale at 2.20 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon,…

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Berlin Police and Women's Hats

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 3

The police have now started an active campaign against the latest fashion iu women's hate. Recently all protruding hatpins were ordered to be…

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Late Mr. W'McCourt

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. William McCourt, ex Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, were interred in the Church of England portion of the…

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Berlin Police and Women's Hats

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 3

The police have now started an active campaign against the latest fashion in women's hats. Recently all protruding hatpins were ordered to be…

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Police Court. Monday, 14th July. Before Mr. R. H. Autill, J.P.

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 4

Frank Peasley pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a quantity of cigarettes the property of Johann Petersohn, valued at 10s 6d…

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Boy's Sketch in Court. Claim Against Artist

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

Judgment was reserved in the ease at Westminster County Court in which Louis Silver, a Mile End boy of 16 years, claimed £50 from Mr. Alfred Pearse, artist, alleging…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, 24th JULY, 1913. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. Straving Sheep

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 4

R. W. Gow pleaded guilty to allowing 150 sheep to stray on Wollongong Road. within the Wollondilly Shire and was fined 20s. court coasts 6s. one…

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Chicago's "Morals Court." Innovation in Tribunals

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

Chicago lives up to its reputation as a pioneer in establishing the first "Morals Court," thinks the Chicago "Tribune," which says that the work of the court "will…

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The Late Mr. Wm. McCourt. Proposed Memorial

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, in response to a requisition bearing some fifty signatures, was held on Tuesday evening at the Town Hall,…

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District Court

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 4

The District Court sat at Moss Vale on Wednesday last, before his Honor Judge Fitliardinge. [?] SA APPLICATION…

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M'Court Memorial Fund

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 4

The hon. treasurer of the above fund (Mr. Gavin George, Bowral), recently wrote to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. H. D Morton) solicit,…

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Hittagong Police Court. Tuesday, 12th Aug

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. Gates, P.M. James Armfield and James Ni[?]hols were charged with behaving in a riotous manner. Both pleaded guilty, and were each fined…

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Old Soldier's Plight. Workless, Asks for Gaol

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 3

During the hearing of a case at the Guildhall Alderman Sir George Woodman drew attention to the fact that many persons who committed offences for the purpose of…

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