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Courts & crime, 1911

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The Darlinghurst Gaol Breakers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

James Mace and Joseph Denmead, who escaped from Darlinghurst Gaol on Wednesday, have so far evaded capture. A reward of £10 (£5 for each fugitive) is…

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Arming the Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill, the Home Secretary, and Sir Edward Henry, the Chief Commissioner of Police in the Metropolitan District, personally witnessed the…

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Astonishing Discoveries About Your Blood. Revolution in Murder Trials Promised

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 3

Dr. Edward Tyson Reichert has invented a new method whereby he classifies the blood crystals of every living animal…

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Alleged Light Weight Bread Albury Baker Charged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

John Coxwell leister, baker of Olive-street, Albury was charged at the Albury Police Court on Saturday with having in his possession at 8 a.m. on January 12, ten…

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The Edinburgh Gardens Tragedy Fynch Committed for Trial. for Wilful Murder. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

No abatement of public interest in the Edinburgh Gardens tragedy was noticeable at the Morgue this morning, when Dr. Cole, the coroner, resumed his inquiry into…

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Trunk Murder in France

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

A terrible crime has been committed at the vilayet of Pouts de Ce, near Angers, recalling in some of its gruesome details the famous Gouffe-Bompard murder of…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Alleged Unlawful Assault

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

At the court of petty sessions on Monday morning, before the P.M., William Francis proceeded against Joseph Quinn for an unlawful assault on the night of 30th December…

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Albury Police Court Fined £5 for Killing Game

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., at the Albury Police Court yesterday, Walter James Frauenfelder was charged with having in his possession at Bowna on Jan…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Inspector's Report

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

A quarterly licensing court was held on Monday, before Mr Shepherd (L.M), Dr. Foster and Mr G. Nield (Members). Licensing Inspector McBaron submitted…

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Olapham Common Murder Evidence Against Morrison. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The charge against Steiner Morrison, who claims to be a native of Sydney, of saving murdered the French Jew Beron on Clapham Common was further…

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Gaol Breakers Charged with Burglary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

Three men named Sydney [?] Henry [?], and Jas [?] Mace,Were charged at the Central Police Court this morning With [?] and entering…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

At the Wodonga Police Court yesterday before Messrs. H. Harkin and A. L. Wright, Js.P., G. Leighton sured William Uhe for [?]3 8/2, for goods sold anddd…

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Monday, January 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 20

The case against J. C. Forster was resumed. For the defence, Sidney John Ogilvie, in the employ of defendant, said the dough…

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Police Court. (Before Mr J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

Manifold and Boyd trading as Barooga Station v J. D. Davies. Claim for £10 damages for sheep trespassing on Barooga station…

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Berlin Riots. Offenders Sentenced. Berlin, January 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 43

The trial of those who were concerned in the riots in the Moabit quarter of the city in September last was brought to a close yesterday…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, January 14. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts. P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 20

J. C. Forster, baker, of Olivestreet was charged with having had a shortage of 5oz. on ten loaves of ten bread. Defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 18, 1911. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberis, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

Edward King, charged with riding a bicycle without lights. Fined 26 and 6 costs. Wm. Francis Keenan v. James Bilck…

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Forgave the Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

When the late Lord Russell, or Killowen, was plain Mr Russell, and when the late Mr Justice Denman was on the northern circuit, an amusing incident happened in court, in…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 19, 1911. (Before Mr J. L. Sbropshire, P.m.) Alleged Arson

The Independent · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

James Kelly was charged that on 9th January, 1911, at Hill Plain, Deniliguin, be did maliciously set fire to the Public School, the property of the New South Wales…

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Murder by a Father. Committed Tn Church. Rome, January 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 42

The murder of a young man by his father which was committed at Senercha, in the Avellino district, near Naples, was attended by an extraordinary set of…

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