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Courts & crime, 1912

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Charge of Murder. a Little Girl's Death

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 2

In the Laidley Police Court (Q), on Thursday, before Mr. Pears, P.M., Joseph Friday. alias Charles Davis, on remand, was charged with the wilful murder of…

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Strike Riot in New York. Woman Knocked Senseless by Police. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 2

Serious disorders took place here yesterday in connection with the strike of a number of furriers' employes. The police were escorting strike breakers…

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General Cable News. the Rosenthal Murder. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 2

A man named "Whiley" Lewi, who was wanted in connection with the murder of Herman Rosenthal, a noted gambler, wits arrested on Thursday afternoon…

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Sporting. Boxing. Langford Easily Beats McVEA. Police Watch for "K1dney Punch"

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 4

"The match between Sam Langford and Sam McVea at the stadium last night attracted an attendance of 6000. Heavy rain fell during the night, but as the stadium…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 4

The next sittings of the District Court for the district of Corowa will be held at the Court House, Corowa, on Tuesday, September 3, 1912, at 10…

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Charge of Murder. an Aborigines Death. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 3

A half caste known a Tom Davidson, has been arrested and taken to[?] supicion of having shot an aboriginc named paddy. at Murta mMurta.It is…

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Charge of Theft. Grayston Commited

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 6

At the Albury Polite Court yesterday, I before Mr. H. F, Roberts, P.M., Harry Graystoue was charged on remand with having stolen at Albury on August 15,…

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Charged with Spying. Englishmen Arrested in Germany. Berlin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

Further details have been regarding the arrest of five Englishmen who were apprehended on a pleasure yacht in Eckenforde Bay, Schleswig-Holstein, and…

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Cablegrams. Series of Dreadful Tragedy. Awful Fate of Family. Suicide, Murder and Madness Vienna

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

A series of tragic happenings to a family in Hungary, for which it would be difficult to imagine a parallel has just been recorded…

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The Rosethal Murder. Allegations Against Constables. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 2

The Rosenthal murder case and the incidents arising in regard to the allegation of "graft" in connection with the New York police system, is creating great excitement…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

At the Wodonga police court yesterday, before Mr. A. L. Kelley, P.M., and Messrs. H. Harkin, W. Eveston, and A. L. Wright, J's.P…

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General Cable News. Revolutionists Sentenced. St. Petersburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

Nine soldiers and eleven seamen have been sentenced, to long terms of imprisonment for belonging to revolutionary organisations…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

The next sittings of the District Court for the district of Corowa will be held at the Court House, Gorowa, on Tuesday, September 3, 1912, at 10…

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Burglary As a Disease. Cure, by Surgeon's Knife. Minneapolis, August 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 42

John Howard, 21 years of age, a burglar, suddenly made up his mind to become honest, and hearing that this could be done by surgical process, he underwent an…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, August 6. (Before Mr. Roberts, P.m.) a Young Man in Trouble

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 43

A. J. Hopkins, on remand, was charged with, on July 29th, refusing to pay £3 on demand for meals and accommodation supplied to him at the Albury Hotel. Mr…

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Albury Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 43

G. W. Frauenfelder v. D. Watson, jun., claim for £9/5/, balance of money lent. Verdict for amount claimed and 4/ costs…

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The Courts. Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, August 7, 1912. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M.) Straying Animals

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

I.O.N. v. Nedan Singh, suffering two heifers to stray at South Corowa. Defendant explained that the animals were placed in a paddock, and they got…

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Wodonga Licensing Court a Transfer Objected To

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

At the Wodonga [?]court yesterday, before Mr. A. A. Kelley. L.M.. Frederick John Carstens applied for the transfer of the licenct; of the Border Hotol,…

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Police Court. MONDAY, . AUGUST 0. (Before Mr J. L. Shropshire. P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

Ernest Duncan was fined of or 21 hours' imprisonment 011 a charge of being found drunk. For indecent behaviour, Duncan was fined £1 01- seven…

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Opium Found by Police. Fine and Costs Over £18

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the charge by the. Police against "Alfred Dearne Watson, against whom it was alleged that opinum had been found in his…

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