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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Sale Supreme Court

Delegate Argus · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

Sale, Wednesday, Dec. l8th.—In the Sale Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice A'Beckett, Adelaide Sophia Jackson, harged…

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Cooma Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 3

At the Cooma Police Court today, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., Archibald Montgomery was fined [?], and Sydney Brown…

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The Fitzroy Murder. an Arrest. Prisoner Denies Knowledge

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

Melbourne, Tuesday.—The police this morning arrested Harold Thompson (34), a laborer, said to be well known in Adelaide by the…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 31st JANUARY. Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M.

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 1

Frank Whitehead y. Bernard Dunn, for insulting words. Struck out. Joseph Lomas v. Frederick Godfrey, refusing to pay for meals and…

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Adaminaby Police Court. Charge of Stealing Wool

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

At the Adaminaby Police Court on Thursday last, before Messrs. H. Holcombe, P.M., and A. Barrett, J.P., John Lynch, of…

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Daring City Burglary. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

A daring burglary was committed in the City early this morning. Messrs. Levy Bros.'Premises were broken into, and…

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Motor Bandits Sentenced. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

The jury in the trial of the Bonnot gang of motor bandits, after deliberating for thirteen hours, brought in a verdict of…

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Delegate Police Court. Before Har. Holcombe, Esq., P.M.

Delegate Argus · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

At the above Court on Thursday an order prohibiting the sale of liquor to Walter Russell for twelve months was made…

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District Court. Monday, March 3Rd, 1913. Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

Marm Deen v. E. Clear, goods sold £9 17s 3d, interest on promissory note £1 4s. Mr. Ellis appeared for defendant…

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Delegate [?] Court

Delegate Argus · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

At the above on Thursday (yesterday) before H. Holcombe, Esq., P.M., Arthur Richmond, charged with indecent behaviour on the…

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Industrial Court

Delegate Argus · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

Before the Industrial Magistrate, Mr. A. Elliott, this morning (Friday), Thos. Ford was proceeded against by Inspector Lynch; for…

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Youth at Bay. Besieged by Police. a Constable Shot

The Bombala Times · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—At Ballarat East to-niglit a police constable, Allen George Calwell (22), was shot in the head, his injuries being of a serious…

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A [?] Crime in Re[?]ern. Youth Sentenced to Seven Years. Sydney

Delegate Argus · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 1

Known as "Dick, the outlaw," and a member of a dangerous gang who frequent Redfern, a 17-year-old youth named Ernest…

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Bendog Police Court

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 3

At the Bendoc Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr. C. H. Underwood (Chairman) and Mr. All. Clark, J's.P., the following cases…

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Mrs. Pankhurst Sentenced. Remarkable Scene in Court

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—The trial of Mrs. Pankhurst on a charge of having incited the recent bomb outrage at Mr. Lyold George's house…

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Cooma Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

At the Cooma Police Court to-day, before Mr. Harcourt Holcombe, P.M., John J. Darmody was summoned by the…

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Prisoner Breaks Gaol

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

A message from Queenbeyan dated Thursday, says: Jack, Mansfield, more familiarly known as "Africander Jack," who…

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Riotous Prisoners. Trouble in Darlinghurst Gaol

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3

Information leaked out on Friday of an extraordinary outburst of disorder at the Darlinghurst Gaol, which took place on Saturday night last, at the…

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Bendoc Police Court

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

At the Bendoc Police Court, before Mr. C. J. Grey, P.M., A. Clark and C. H. Underwood, J's. P., on the 3rd May, 1913, the following…

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Fight in Gaol. Prisoners Attack Warder. a Desperate Struggle

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

GOULBURN, Monday.—An affray took place in the Goulburn Gaol during the tea hour on Saturday afternoon. At that time the doors of the…

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