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Courts & crime, 1912

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Wodonga Licensing Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 6

The annual Licensing Court of the Wodonga district was held at the police court, Wodonga, yesterday, Messrs. A. A. Kelley, R Knight, and J. W. Beaven, L.M.'s, on…

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Unrest in India. a Rajah Apologises. Police Informer's Reward. Calcutta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 2

The Rajah of Marajole, who was prominent in the Midnapur conspiracy case, has apologised to the Indian Government for having participated in the disloyal…

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Carlton Sensation. Beleaguered House. M'guinness in Court. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 2

At the Carlton Court to-day, before Messrs. Sanders and Rasdell, Js.P., Michael M'Guinness, horse dealer, aged 33, was charged with having behaved in a threatening manner near…

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The Gaol Newspaper

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 December 1912 · page 2

I cannot tell how the truth may be; I say the tale as 'twas said to me. The above is the motto of the N.S.W. gaol newspaper, the "Compendium," the first issue…

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Rutherglen Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 6

On Wednesday, before Messrs. W. C. Bayliss and A. Prentice, J's,P.,.John Laidlaw was charged on warrant that on the 16th…

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Mark Twain in Gaol

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 4

One of the most amusing stories we have read about the famous humourist, Mark Twain, is contained in an article in the January issue of "Life," just to…

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The Courts. Corowa Police Court. Saturday, December 21, 1912. (Before Mr. P. E. B. Barnett, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 5

John Forsyth was charged, with being drunk in Banger street on the 20th inst. Fined 10, or 24 hours'…

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Mulwala Police Court. Thursday, December 19, 1912. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., and Mr. J. Lonsdale. J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 5

Patrick M'Mahon was proceeded against by Constable Shields on two charges, that of indecent behaviour and riotous conduct in Melbourne street, a…

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Cablegrams. (Per Reuter.) Two Human Fiends. Murder of Mrs. Clark. Two More Arrests. Calcutta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 2

The trial of Dr. Clark (an officer of the Indian Medical Department), Mrs Fulbam, and a native servant named Budhu on the charge of having murdered Mrs. Clark…

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Mulwala Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 5

John Lonsdale obtained a verdict for £9106 against Charles Field, for goods sold and delivered…

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Publin Crown Jewels. "Theft and Debauchery." London, December 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 45

Mr. L. Ginnell, Nationalist member for Westmeath North, is determined not to allow the Dublin Castle jewels mystery to rest…

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Inter-state. Bribing Police Officer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 32

The Farmers Home Hotel at Matong, owned by Michael Kenealy, of Koorawartha, and leased to W. A. Devlin, was the chief subject for discussion before the Junee…

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Important High Court Decision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 33

The High Court on Thursday dismissed the appeal in the case Miles versus the, Sydney Meat Preserving Co. Ltd. The issue was as to whether the directors of…

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Cruel Stepmother. Sent to Gaol for 12 YEARS. London, December 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 45

Sentences has been passed on John Crozier and his wife, who were found guilty of the manslaughter of the 17-year-old son of the first-named. At the trial evidence…

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Late Cable News. the Allahabad Murder. Assassins Behind Curtain. Calcutta December 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 45

Another sensational development occurred at the resumption of the trial at Agra of Dr. Clark (Government medical officer), a widow named Fulham, and a…

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When the Police Were Baffled. the Death of Jessie Motherson

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 21

In the year 1862 there lived at 17 Sandyford Place Glasgow, a Mr. John Fleming, an accountant. Mr. Fleming also had a "country residence" on the Clyde…

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M. Stolypin's Assassination. Police Leaders to Be Tried. St. Petersburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 2

On September 18, 1911. M. Stolypin, the Prime Minister of Russia, was shot and mortally wounded by an assassin in the Municipal Theatre at Kieff in the presence…

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Chidley Again on the Loose. Garbed in Bathing Suit. Arrested by the Police. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 2

The author of "The Answer," W. J. Chidley, who, owing to his eccentric dress and his persistence in delivering public lectures on "private" subjects, caused his…

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Poisoned Chocolates. Man Arrested for Murder. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 2

At Warwick yesterday Robert Burgess was arrested on a charge of the wilful murder of Miss Zillman, who died after eating poisoned chocolates…

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The Courts. Corowa Police Court. Thursday, December 26, 1912. (Before Mr. P. E. B. Barnett, J.P.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 5

Wm. Grass, drunk and disorderly in Sanger-street on 25th inst. Fined 5, or the rising. Claud Miller, drunk and disorderly in…

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