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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Magistrate and Yum Yum

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 3

Does it constitute a cuddle when the waltzers in a muddle are gyrating and reversing on the polished ballroom floor? Is there any sudden…

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Murder and Suicide

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 5

An inquest was held on the bodies of Michael Larken and Margaret Donnellan, who were found in a cottage at Betany with their throats cut. Evidence was…

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West Australian Murder Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 35

At the Perth Criminal Court, James Smith, laborer, was tried for the Kellerberrin murders in June last. Smith, without any provocation or open quarrel…

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Paris Police Blunder

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

A remarkable case of two well-connected men being arrested on a charge which was never explained to them, and of their release after three days'…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court before Messrs. Elliott and Fulton, J's.P., the case of Administrator in the Estate of late Mary Moore v. Walter Taylor,…

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Lover's Crime. Passion Incites to Murder. Paris, September 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 8

Paul Houssard, who was arrested on the charge of having murdered M. Guillotin, near Tours, has written a letter to the examining magistrate, confessing to the…

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Botany Double Tragedy Verdict of Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 3

An inquest was held at the Coroners Court this morning into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Michael Larkin and Margaret Donnellan, "whose dead…

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Startling End. to Conspiracy Case. Police Spies Denounced

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

The assessors in the Dacca conspiracy trial at Calcutta delivered their verdict on Saturday (said "Lloyd's News" on June 25). They found all the accused…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Fulton and Elliott, J's.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 6

The following applications for the renewal of hotel licenses were brought forward:— John Donkin, of the Terminus…

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An Action for Alleged Slander. Before the Small Debts Court. What is the Meaning of "Scabbing"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court, on Tuesday, before the P.M., Augustus Norman sued John W. Haylock to recover £10 damages for an alleged slander…

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Mathoura Police Court

The Independent · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

At the above Court on Wednesday, before J. L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M., the following cases of local interest were dealt with:—W. P. Llewellyn v. G. Hudson, for assault…

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Theft of Clothes. Fine of £5

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday morning, before Mr J. L. Shropshire, P.M., Richard Laughton was charged with stealing one pair of trousers and one…

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Cowardly Assault. Constable’s Shoulder Dislocated

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

Constable Ferris, who is stationed at Wanganella, was the victim of a cowardly assault on Saturday night. A number of shearers were drinking at…

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Police Court. Friday, September 15. (Before Mr J. L. Shropshire. P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

Thomas Evelery who was arrested on warrant issued by the Moulamein Bench, was charged with using indecent language age at Moulamein on the 8th inst. He…

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Action by Vienna Police. Vienna

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

The Vienna police have confiscated copies of the Paris newspaper, "Le Matin," which contained extracts from Princess Louise's book referring to the…

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Alleged Theft of Letters on the Mail Train From Albury Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 3

A young mail guard named William Moore was brought before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Water Police court this morning, charged with having stolon three latters…

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Mystery of Mary Davies Dr. Peacock Before the Court. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 3

At the City Court to-day, Samuel Peacock, medical practitioner, appeared on bail to answer the charge laid against him of having between August 17 and August…

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Secret Court History. a Princess Book. Creates Sensation in Europe. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

A great sensation has been created a Europe by the publication of the memoirs of the former Grown Princess of Saxony, Louise Antoinette Marie…

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Mystery of Mary Davies Dr. Peacock Before the Court, Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 2

At the City Court to-day the hearing was contained of the case in which Dr. S. Peacock, of Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, is charged with having…

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Secrets of Court Life. Princes Louise's Book. Published in Seven Languages. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 2

Some idea of the stir created by the publication of the memoirs of the ex-Crown Princess Louise of Saxony, which contain an amazingly frank exposure of European…

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