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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Cablegrams. a Robbery Sensation. Montmartre Murder and Robbery Recalled. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

The man arrested at Angerville after he and his two companions had been surprised while robbing the goods depot at the Orleans central railway station was…

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Latest Telegrams. Brisbane Strike. Police Charge the Mob. Brisbane

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

A crowd of about 7000 persons were at The Trades Hall this morning awaiting the order of the union leaders to form in procession. Their enth[?]sm was,…

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Cablegrams. Labor in Riot. Paris Taxicab Strike Fight Between Police and Mob. Revolvers and Swords Against Stones and Knives. Paris

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

The Taxi-cab Company of Paris, which owns 2500 cabs, have had the vehicles thrown out of use since November 27 when the taxi drivers went on strike. Since…

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Brisbane Strike. Police Armed with Ball Cartridges. Streets Cleared at Point Of, Bayonet. Procession of Women. Fears of a Famine. Sydney

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

Notwithstanding the refusal of the Commissioner of Police to grant a permit for a procession through the streets many thousand people assembled at the Trades…

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Assault and Robbery at Tallangatta

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

A man named Roy Macklin, while walking down Main street, Tallangatta, about 10 o'clock on Friday night, was met by two men, supposed to be…

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The Singer Company Frauds Brown Charged with Conspiracy. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 3

Frank Denison Brown, who was remanded and admitted to bail at the Perth City Court last Monday on a charge of having stolen £41, the property of the…

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The Trams Start Running. Strongly Guarded by Police. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

A message from Brisbane states that the city is generally becoming reassured i by the firm action of the Government. A few shops are open…

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The Rabbit Pest. a Case Before the Hay Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, before the P.M., Alexander Tolmie was charged, on summons, for that he did fail to fully destroy all…

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The Brisbane Strike. Application for Troops Refused by Mr. Fisher. Enrolment of Volunteer Police. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

The Premier of Queensland applied to the Federal Government, requesting that steps should be taken to protect the State against domestic violence in the terms of…

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The Latest Developments. Continued Police Activity. The A.W.U. Donates £1000 to the Strike Fund. TUESDAY, Later

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Brisbane is resuming its normal business condition, but the activity of the police has not been in the least relaxed. Two thousand seven hundred special foot…

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The District. Moulamein. Police Court. (Before Mr John Kelly. J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

John Hayes was charged with using indecent and threatening language at the Royal Hotel, also with resisting the Police and with assaulting…

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The Starvation Doctor. Found Guilty of Murder. Appeal to Supreme Court. Vancouver

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

The trial concluded yesterday of Mrs. Hazzard, keeper of a sanatorium at Seattle in the State of Washington, known as "the starvation doctor,"' who was charged…

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Police Court. Thursday, 8Th February. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

Senior constable Nesbit proceeded against John Reimann for causing his motor cycle to make undue noise. The case was adjourned to 7th March…

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Berrigan Police Court. (Before Mr Shropshire P.M.)

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

Sid. Willis was charged with that, he did on or about 27th January, steal the sum of £0 from Wm Egan, farmer of Berrigan…

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Police Court. (Before R; H, Hill and F. Hoyle,. J's.p.)

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

John Kingston was charged with being dtuuk, and pleaded guilty. Fined'Is or imprisonment till the rising of the court…

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Police Superintendent Arrested

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

Broken Hill "Truth" publishes the following particulars of an amusing episode in which Superintendent Kenny of Deniliquin, figured recently:—An…

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Licensing Court

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

An application for the transfer of the license of the Bulgandra Hotel, from Edward P. Whelan to Catherine M. Costella was granted…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, February 6. (Before Mr. Roberts, P.M.) Sundry Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 30

Sun War was charged with not keeping to his left side in turning a corner in the town of Albury, Fined 5/, with 6/ costs. William M'Kay and Charles Saunders…

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Cablegrams. the Starvation Doctor. Sentenced for Manslaughter. Seattle

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

The trial of the "starvation doctor," Mrs. Hazzard, for the murder of the Australian girl Claire Williamson, has been concluded. The jury on Monday found accused…

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Berrigan Police Court. Saturday, February 3, 1912. Before Mr J. L. Shropshire, P.M.

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

Sydney Willis was charged with at Berrigan, on or about 27th January, stealing from the person of William Egan, one ten pound note, the…

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