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Courts & crime, 1911

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A Police Probationer Killed. Colombo

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

A police probationer named Phillip Mainwaring was shot dead yesterday by a constable…

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Hounds Ditch Murder Trials Luba Milstein's Evidence. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

The Houndsditch murder trial was continued on Friday. Luba Milstein, who was arrested as an accomplice of the gang, but was…

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North Melbourne Child Murder You Would Not Haem Little Ettie, Would You?" Father Committed for Trial Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 4

At the morgue to-day Dr. Cole held an inquest concerning the death of Smith Smith, 4 1/2 years of age, whose throat was cut by her father on March 9, at North…

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Assault by a Drunken Father Son Secures [?]1000 Damages. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

A young man named Aubrey Wenden sued his father for assault to-day, claiming the sum of [?]3000 as damages the case being heard in the No. 3 Jury Court…

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Welsh Mining Strike Sequel Grant for the Metropolitan Police. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

In moving a vote for a grant of [?]15,000. representing special, allowances to members of the metropolitan police force for services rendered in connection with the…

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Special Licencing Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the licensing court was held on Monday morning. The police magistrate as licensing magistrate and Mr Geo. Nield, as member, constituted the…

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London Tramways Libel Action Court's Decision Reversed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

In November last Sir John Benn, M.P., and chairman of the Progressives in the London County Council, was sued for damages by the patentees of what is known as…

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News From America Coal Mixers and Police. Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

A number of Italian coal miners who are out on strike caine into collision with the police yesterday, while holding a street demonstration, and it is feared that…

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Clapham Murder. Morrison Sentenced to Death. London, March 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 43

Yesterday saw the conclusion of the trial of Stinie Morrison for the murder of Leon Beron on Clapham Common on New Year's morning…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, March 20. (Before Mr. Roberts, P.M.) Theft of a Sovereign

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 7

Frederick James Graham, a youth of 18, was charged with stealing a sovereign a sovereign from Charles Frauenfelder, at Albury, on March 18th…

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The Bourke Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 5

The trial of Boris S[?]kovitch, in connection with the Bourke murder, was resumed to-day. The accused entered the witness box and deposed that his father…

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Newcastle Police Scandal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

The Acting Chief Secretary, Mr. Flowers. M.L.C. announced this afternoon that his [?] -fudge Edmunds had been appointed a Royal Commissioner to investigate the…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 28

At the Albury Court-house yesterday (Thursday), a special examination, under Section 30, in the bankruptcy matter of Andrew Peter Cunning, butcher, of…

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Police Court. Faroe[?], March 17. (Before Messts A B. [?], G. Evans and l. [?] J.P.)

The Independent · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 1

Ronald Campbell was charged with embezzling 1/-, the property, of W. S. Barnes. Sir Wilkinson appeared for the accused…

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Cablegrams. Colliers Fight Police Boulders Rolled Into Colliery From Hilltop. Ultimate Victory for Police. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

The coal mining trouble in South Wales is still at an acute stage. Serious rioting took place yesterday at the Cambrian Combine's Colliery, at…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court. Transfer of Licenses at Jerilderie

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

Mr Shropshire, P.M. (Chairman) and Messrs Fulton and Elliott, J’s.P. constituted the licensing Bench at Jerilderie last week, and dealt with…

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Tocumwal Court. Friday, 17th March. (Before Mr. Stropshire, P.M.)

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

Police v. P. Hart; riotous behaviour, plea guilty. Fined 20s, in default 7 days with h.l. in local lockup…

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Disobeying the Court. Warrant Issued. G. Wiburd v. Arthur Moore

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

For removing timber from Crown Lands without having paid royalty. This case was adjourned from the previous court-day for proof of…

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Charge of Assault. Four Months‘ Imprisonment

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday be fore Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P. M. Thomas Best was charged with unlawfully assaulting James M Gown and…

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"Verdict Of. Guilty. Sentenced to Death. Sydney, Friday Midnight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

The jury returned a verdict of guilty against Senkovitch, "with a recommendation to mercy on the ground that the crime was unpremeditated…

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