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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Jerilderie Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

William Mallon was charged on remand on Tuesday last with having no lawful visible means of support, before Messrs. Rochfort and Elliott,…

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"The Bootlace Murder."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

The tragedy occurred within a quarter of a mile of the long talked of Bennett murder. A pleasant looking girl of eighteen, described by her mistress as of fascinating…

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Novel Court Scene

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 3

A trial in court at Tilsit, East Prussia, hung on the testimony of a young peasant girl of seventeen, Therese Stobbert (says the "New York…

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Rosenthal Murder. Another Assassination. New York, October 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 42

Another sensation is reported in connection with the investigation of the charges of police graft. A man named "Jack" Selig, who was…

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Yarmouth Beach Murder Young Fisherman in Custody. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

The young Yarmouth fisherman, who was arrested yesterday morning and charged with having murdered Dora May Grey, a girl of 18, by strangling her with a…

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Police Court. (Before Mr A. Gates, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

Police v. Arthur Trevarrow. using indecent language. Fined .£1 and. 6/-costs or seven days. Police v. S. Crossley indecent…

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The Hatpin Peril. 300 Ladies Names Taken by Sydney Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 5

Considerable excitement, and no little amusement was caused on Thursday in Pitt street Sydney, owing to the operations of two policemen, who have been in…

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Murder and Robbery. Three Racing Motor Men Ar-rested.brussels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

A great sensation has been caused by three arrests which the Belgian police have made on startling charges. Two brothers named Gaston and Richard…

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White Slave Traffic. Unlimited Powers for Police. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

A deputation waited upon the Home Secretary (Mr. E. McKenna) yesterday in connection with the White Slave Traffic Bill…

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A Madman's Dream. Roosevelt Shot in Revenge for McKINLEY'S Murder. Milwaukee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

Mr. Roosevelt was shot as he was entering a ball at which he had arranged to address a meeting in connection with his candidature for the Presidency. When the…

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Constable Charged with Perjury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 3

Considerable interest was aroused at Adelaide by the police court trial of Leslie Hercules Asker, a police constable who was charged with having, on June 7, as…

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The Taxi-cab Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

The inquest held by the coroner into the death of Miss "Flo" Dudley, a well known music ball performer, who was shot dead while travelling in a taxi-cab by Edward…

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Visit of N.s.w. Police Band. Performance for Hospital's Benefit

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the N.S.W. Police Band's performance on Wednesday, November 20, in aid of the funds of the Albury Hospital, was held in the town hall…

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Jerilderie Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Elliott find Wilson)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

Augustus McRae, of Jerilderie Hotel, Jerilderie, applied for a further extension of time to complete his new premises…

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Three Years' Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 5

A man named George Codling was sen[?] to three years imprisonment to-day at the Darlinghurt Criminal Court for having attempted to discharge a…

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Theft of Motor Launch. Five Men Arrested

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 5

It would appear from information received in Brisbane on Thursday, that the[?] [?]oat, Dora which was stolen from [?] in the Brisbane River on…

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Defaming a Magistrate. Rangoon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

The trial has concluded here of Arnold, editor of the "Burma Critic," who was Charged with defaming the District Magistrate. Mr. Mergui. The basis of the…

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Alleged Wife Murder. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

In a little brick cottage in Maler street, Collingwood, a few yards off Smith street, the main thoroughfare of that suburb a tragedy was enacted this afternoon, when…

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French Police Weapons. an Asphyxiating Cartridge for Dealing with Bandits. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

The French authorities are determined that nothing shall be wanting to enable them to deal effectively with any despera does who may try to emulate the…

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A Sunday Assault. Case Dismissed

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr S. J. Hamblin, Acting Police Magistrate, on Monday last, a charge of assault was preferred by James Henry against…

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