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Courts & crime, 1912

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Jorilderie Police Court. (Before the P.M., and Mr. W. Elliott, J.P.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 3

At the Jerilderie Court of Petty Sessions on Monday last the following cases were disposed of:— G. Gaull, Jur., v. M. H. Parker,…

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Berrigan Police Court. Wednesday, May 15. 1912 Before M. J. L. Shropshire, P. M

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

Two [?] in which the Berrigan shire council [?] for [?] of the Local Government Art were called and [?] till next court…

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Neurasthenic Woman. Acquitted of Murder. Paris, May 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 43

In December last Madame Pascal, a well-to-do resident of this city, murdered her husband, formerly an army officer, and his aunt, in revenge for the…

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British Court in Mourning. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

Their Majesties the King and Queen, dressed in deep mourning, called at Marlborough House and condoled with Queen Alexandra and her sister the Dowager…

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Police and Burglars. Brisk Rifle Fire. Vienna, May 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 43

A remarkable affray between the police and burglars occurred at an inn in Vienna. Three burglars were in the inn when a body of thirty police sought to arrest them,…

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Corowa Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

William Parkin appealed against the assessment on lot No. 6, Show Ground Hill, which had been valued (unimproved) at £100, and asked that it be…

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Man Cuts Wife's Throat. Court Declares Him Insane. London, May 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 42

Steps have been taken to deal with the lay preacher, E. S. Henry, of Leominster, who is under arrest on a charge of having murdered his wife. Henry was first…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. William Elliott, J.P.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 3

John O'Brien v. G. L. Smith, for £6 lOs, services for stallion. Mr. Meillon for plaintiff, Mr. Windeyer for defendant. Defendant paid £3…

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The Courts. Special Licensing Court. Wednesday, May 15. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., chairman, and Drs. Lang and Shortt, members.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

John Chivell, acting for executors of the late T. G. Chivell, owners of Court House Hotel, applied for permission to effect certain repairs and alterations…

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Insulting Words and Assault

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

At the Albury police court yesterday, before. Mr. J. J. Kingsmill, J.P. Ernest Heard was charged on warrant with having used insulting' language in Smollett street…

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Police Court. Friday, May 17. (Before Mr G. A. Stevenson[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

John White, 55, was fin[?] seven days’ imprisonment for [?] Mr [?] Ag[?] S[?] Wa[?] his predicted in [?]…

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Macaulay Y. McKinnon. Equity Court Suit

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

The hearing was continued on Saturday in the Equity Court before Acting Judge Rich, of the action, Macaulay v. Mckinnon, involving transactions…

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New South Wales Cowardly Assault by Robber. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 3

Mr. Sydney Eve, a resident of Park Avenue North Sydney, had a sensaional experience last night. He was returning from the city, and when ending a lonely…

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Resignations in Police Force

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

Resignations from the Police Force at the rate of about one a week for the last three months, and the most recent retirements of men who had acquired…

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Arrested on a Charge of Murder. Geelong

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

John Nunn, 44 years or age, an immigrant from England, died yesterday from injuries alleged to have been received in a quarrel with John Fridman, a Russian, 24 years…

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The Police Magistrate. Resident One Wanted. for Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

The council on Monday night discussed the question of obtaining a resident police magistrate for Balranald. The following figures were submitted, to…

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Suggested Increase in Police Force

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

"Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., to-day said he was still waiting for the police report asked for a month ago regarding the needed in crease in police force. Mr. Flowers says he…

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Hume Shire Appeal Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 6

The only case for the Hume Shire Appeal Court was dealt with yesterday. Mr.H. F. Roberts, P.M., presided. It was one in which Edward Vonthein appealed…

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Russian Justice. Count and Murder Charge. St. Petersburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

In September last Count Bogdan Ponikier, a well-known Polish nobleman, was convicted on a charge of having murdered his brother in law, a lad of 17 rears…

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An Outrageous Crime. Five Years' Gaol and Flogging. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

In the Criminal Court to-day before the Chief Justice, Sir John Madden, Henry Boyes, a farm laborer, 25 years of age, formerly a ward of the State, was placed…

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