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Courts & crime, 1910

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Murder in New York a Cold-blooded Crime. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

New York was started by a dramatic murder last week. Five men hired a taxi-cab on Broadway and drove to a West-side saloon. They…

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A Magistrate Robbed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 5

It is seldom that a thie[?] or burglar turns his professional, attention to a Police Magistrate, save in the character of an accused in court (says the…

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Sham Heiress. the Charlesworths Sentenced. London, February 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 43

Violet Charlesworth, whose disappearance and subsequent bankruptcy last year caused a sensation throughout the country, was charged yesterday, together…

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Gaol Ghosts. Mysterious Spectres That Haunt Prison Cells

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 41

An Irish paper states that the convicts of Maryborough Prison have been thrown into a panic by the appearance of the ghost of Murdered woman…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 2, 1910. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 6

An application for a hawker's license was granted to Nicholas Elias…

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Corowa District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 2

On Friday, March 11, a district court will be presided over by His Honor Judge Rogers, at Corowa. We understand two cases the listed, one of which will be…

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Murder Glorified. French Journalist Convicted. London, February 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 43

The exploit of Jean Liabeuf, a Paris hooligan, who a few weeks ago murdered a policeman who was attempting to arrest him, was defended by Gustave Herve, a…

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Murder From Taxi-cab. Cold-blooded Crime. London, February 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 42

The story of a callous and deliberate murder comes from New York. Five men hired a taxi-cab in Broadway, aud drove to a Westside saloon. A man who was in the…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 2, 1910. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 6

A transfer of the license of the Mill Hotel, Howlong, was granted from Edward Gason to John Murray. A booth license was granted to F. Jager…

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Corowa Small Debts' Court. Wednesday. March 2, 1910. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 6

C. H. Gale v. James W. Stephens. -- Application for examination of judgment debtor. There was no appearance of defendant…

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Albury District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.) Friday, February 25. Farmer and Agent. an Interesting Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 35

Alexander Cumming, John, Bernard Rohrich, and George Knobel, dealers, Henty, claim for £37/9, money lent to the defendant, A. H. Dallwitz, farmer,…

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The Gorse Hall Murder a Suspect Inenttfied. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 5

Cornelins Howard is now on trial at Chester for the murder of George Harry Storrs at Gorse Hall on November 1 last Mrs. Sterr, window of deceased, while…

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Murder at Yass Corroboree Between Aboriginals and Whites. Yass

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 5

The crowd had scarcely left the Yass. Show Groind on Thursday evening when a dispute arose between some local blackfollows and showmen. A free fight took…

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Deputation to Sir John Quick. Court House Telephone., Penny Postage, Post Office Improvements. Sir John’s Tactful Reply

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 2

On Tuesday morning at the Council Chambers a deputation comprising Messrs A. Jameson, H. Lloyd, J. Taylor, E. J. Laman, and J. Watson, waited…

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Police Dog's Capture

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 4

One of the police dogs now on duty in the outlying quarters of Paris has shown his value as a member of the force by capturing and apache when the police were…

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Gorse Hall Murder Acoused Man Acquitted. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 2

Cornelius Howard, who was charged with the murder of George Harry Storrs at Gorse Hall, Chester, on November 1 last, and who was a cousin of the murdered…

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Middlesex Burglars Sentenced

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 2

Two clerks, Peter Murray, aged 29, and Alan M'Donald, aged were, last week, found guilty of a number of burglaries in Middlesex. They were sentenced to…

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Daysdale Police Court. Thursday, March 3, 1910. (Before C. F. Butler, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 3

James Strach[?], for careless use of fire, and burning off during prohibited period, wax fined £2 and 6- costs. Angus McDonald was charged with…

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Cablegrams. Venice Murder Trial Prisoner's Passionate Confession. Wondrous Fascination of the Countess. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 2

Most sensational scenes are taking place at the trial in Venice in connection with the murder of Court Kamarowski, who was shot at Venice in September, 1907, by…

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Franchise in Germany Tricking the Police. Huge Socialistic Demonstration London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 2

Understanding that the Socialists intended to hold a monster demonstration yesterday in Trieptow Park, Berlin, to protest against the refusal to grant a universal…

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