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Courts & crime, 1912

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Wangaratta. Appeal Against a Conviction

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 1

At the Wangaratta police court on Tuesday Jas. Deloro was charged with having sheep skins in his possession suspected to be stolen…

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Convicts Overpower Guards. and Set Fire to Gaol. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 2

A prison mutiny, which was fortunately unattended by bloodshed, occurred on Monday at Jackson, in Michigan. A number of prisoners confined in the…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 4

At the Wodonga police court yesterday, before Messrs. Kelley, P.M., and H. Harkin and W. Eveston, J.'sP., W. Twomey and F. Miles were fined the minimum…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5

At the Wangaratta Police Court on Monday three district residents, J. L. Delloro, W. Trimble; and J. Kelly, were committed for trial at the General Seat…

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Prisoner Mistaken for Lawyer. Diverting Police Court Incident. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 3

An amusing incident occurred at the Sydney Police Court to-day. An accused person was slapped on the back by a spectator, who started talking volubly to him…

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Albury Police Court. Monday September 2. (Before Mr. Roberts; P.M.) Husband and Wife

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 29

Mary T. Maynard applied that an order be issued prohibiting the serving of intoxicating drink to Nicholas Maynard, her husband…

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The Courts. Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, September 4, 1912. (Before Mr. H. P. Roberts, P.M., and Mr. T. D. Fraser, J.P.), Larceny

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5

Thomas Price, on remand, was charged with, stealing a parcel containing military uniforms, clothing and other articles, valued at £10, the property of…

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Bombs to Blind Bandits. a New Police—weapon. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

The French police have adopted a new weapon in the shape of a chemical bomb, which would have the effect of temporarily blinding anyone it was used against…

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Cablegrams. a Tram Conductor Murdered. Assassins Fight Police. Rome

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

A tram conductor at Genoa followed three men who had, refused to pay their fares. The men turned round, and shot the conductor dead…

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Rumored Graft in Police Force

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 3

A rumor has been lately current of "Graft" in the police foirce. A member of the Legislative Assembly is in consequence, likely to ask the Government…

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Great Airman's Fate. Latham Charged by a Buffalo. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 2

A letter has been received from the French Congo describing the death of M. Hubert Latham, one of the world's leading airmen, who was killed by a buffalo in…

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The Malvern Burglary. Disabled Motor Boat. Accused Man Remanded. Melbourne, Monday. Unhappy Plight of Eight People. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Alexander Gibson, a Malvern resident, who was arrested in connection with the sensational experiences of Mr. William Selby, of Chilcott Avenue, early on Friday A motor boat party, consisting of five men and three women, Lad an unpleasant experience in the bay last night. The party was in the motor boat Peggy, which…

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The Courts. Wahgunyah Court of Petty Sessions. September 7, 1912. (Before Mr. J. W. W. Beaven, P.M.). Vaccination Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 3

The following parents were fined 20 each, in default distress, for neglecting to cause their children to be vaccinated:--Wm. Patrick Kelly, Reginald M…

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Wang Sing's Song to Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 5

A doleful song was sung by Wang Sing, Chinese merchant, at Parramtta, to the police to-day when he told how his premises had been entered by burglars last…

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Accused Before Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

William Bailey was this morning brought before the St. Kilda police court, and remanded for eight days, no application for bail being made…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Licensing Court on Monday last before the P.M. and Mr. S. P. Wilson, J.P., the following business was disposed of:—…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 5

On Monday last Mr. Arthur Gates, the relieving P.M., arrived here by train from Finley to preside on the local bench, and opened the Court of…

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A Busy Court Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 4

There was a big crop of show week cases down for hearing at the Albury Police Court yesterday, when Mr. Roberts, P.M., dealt with a dozen defendants. Of the…

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Smalm Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 5

J. and H. Harris v. Meah Boota, for goods sold and delivered, £12 16s 7d. No appearance of defendant, case heard ex-parte…

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Whole Family Butchered Police Pursuing a Farmer. Lisbon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

A shocking discovery was made on the highway at Monte Valepaio, to-day. The bodies of a peasant woman, her four children, and a baby were found, all…

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