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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Murder of Stewardess Jealous Lascar on P. AND O. Liner London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 2

An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Miss Alice Brewster a stewardess on the R.M.S. China, who was fatally slabbed by a Lascar steward just after…

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Murder of a Farmer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 2

On February 9, Patrick Sheehan, aged 64, a small farmer of Ballindereen, who had had police protection for some years on account of his unpopularity in the…

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Alleged Robbery and Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday, before the P.M., Sidney Thompson and Austin James Condon were charged that they, in company, did steal the sum of £2…

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French Trainwreckers. Police Use Silent Automobile. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 2

An important capture was made by the Paris police on Saturday night in connection with the acts of sabotage which have occurred on the French railways…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 2

The quarterly Mining of the Licensing Court took place on Monday, when the Court was constituted by Messrs G. S. Shepherd (L.M.). G. Nield and Dr. Foster…

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Interrupting the Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 2

The business of the Court is tedious enough under the best conditions for those who [?] of necessity obliged to follow the proceedings closely, and the position is rendered mo[?]…

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Adjourned Mus[?] Appeal Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 2

The Municipal Appeal Court adjourned from last month for the compliances with formalities, was taken before the P.M. on Monday morning…

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The History of a Sheepskin. As Told in Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 2

At the police co[?]rt on Monday, the P.M. was occupied the greater part of the day in hearing a case brought against William Pope by the Police whereby be…

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Jindabyne Leads! Secures the Kirst Hush Nurse Lady Dudleys Dreams Materialising. Police to Help the Nurses

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 4

It was Nurse Gould, a trained nurse, and member of a deputation, who said to Acting Premier Holman— Bush nursing is a splendid idea, and…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, July 19, 1911. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts). Assault Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 5

Leo. Cora[?] v. Edward Wales. Mr. Edmondson appeared for plaintiff. Mr. F[?]zhardings, representing Mr. E. R. Nicol[?]on, for defendant…

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Child Shows Police. Thief's Hiding Place

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 8

Two ingenious female robbers were arrested in Paris and sent to the Central police station (wired the "Inter-Ocean" correspondent on April 1). They…

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Police Ingenuity. French Train-wreckers Paris, July 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 43

The police have made important arrests in connection with the acts of sabotage on the railways, which have been proceeding ever since the great railway strike, and…

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The Cardiff Riots London Police Unhorsed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 2

Five thousand dockers at Cardiff have struck in support of the seamen's demand for recognition of their union. There was a renewal of rioting…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 19, 1911. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M. and Dr. Shortt. J.P.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 5

A renewal of the license of the Corowa Hotel was granted to J. M'Namara…

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Darling Robbery and Murder New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 2

Three armed desperadoes invaded Tenderloin, smashed the window of a jeweller's shop, shot a clerk dead, seized diamonds worth £1000, and escaped in a…

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Murder at Sea Lascar Steward to Be Tried. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 2

Godhino, a Lascar Lascar steward on the R.M.S. China of the P. and O line, was committed for trial on Friday, on a charge of murdering Miss Alice Brewster a…

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Mulwala Police Court. Thursday, July 7, 1911. (Before Mr. J. Lonsdale, J P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 3

Ernest Fontana and James McMahon were summoned by Sergeant Ray for riotous behavious on 30th June and 3rd July. Fined 10 and 6 costs and [?]1 and 6 costs,…

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Revolt of Labor All Night Fight Between Police and Strikers. Police Use Bare Knu[?]les with Effect. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 2

The Cardiff strikers, including a formidable larrikin element made a concerted attack on the skating rink which was used as quarters for the imported introp[?]itan…

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Five Shillings for the Hospital Insult to the Police Apologised For

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., Edmund John Keily was charged by Constable Leaver with having behaved in an…

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Police Memorial

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 4

In the early part of this year Mr. Harry Grugeon, J.P., Superintendent of the south western police district of New South Wales, met with a fatal…

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