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Courts & crime, 1913

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Middlemen in Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 21

A good deal of misapprehension exists regarding what is known in prison parlance in England as "trafficking," by whch is meant, of course, the illicit sale…

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A Charge of Larceny. Stealing Books

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 2

At the Hay Court of Petty sessions, on Wednesday, before Mr J. Johnston, J.P., Graham Armstrong was charged with stealing eight books, valued at 7s 9d, the…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, July 8. (Before Mr. Roberts, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 41

J. J. Keighran, inspector of noxious Meeds for the Hume Shire council, sued C. Gibson, of Burrumbuttock, for neglecting to destroy noxious weeds (stinkwort…

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Revision Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 3

A revision court for the State electoral district of Corowa is to be held at Corowa on Wednesday, 16th instant. The police were instructed…

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Sin Informs the Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 3

Sin walked along the Embankment towards Scotland Yard. As good as his word, he was going in search of Bulmer. It was quite…

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The Police Receiving Attention

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 46

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. E. C. Day, was asked as to the precautions he was taking in order to protect the police. "I have already written to…

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Riots in Johannesburg. Strikers Burn Buildings. Police Fire at Rioters. Many Killed and Wounded. Johannesburg, July 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 43

Sensational conflicts, attended by loss of life and numerous casualties, have occurred between the strikers and the authorities. The rioters took the law into their…

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Cayenne Pepper for Show Horse. Driver Sent to Gaol. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 5

A professional driver named Knight was before the Police Court yesterday, charged with having administered capsicum (cayenne pepper) to a house prior to its…

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The Mathinna Murder. Tasmanian Farmers Fate. Launceston

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 3

The detectives who have been investigating the disappearance of James Mullins, farmer of Mathman, and who discovered [?] man remains in the debris of the big fire…

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Revision Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 3

Commenting on the fact that a revision court for the electoral district of Corowa is to be holden at Corowa on the 10th inst., the Berrigan…

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To-Day's Cables. Horrible Atrocities Charged against Bulgarians. Turkey Makes a Move. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

Greece, Servia and Roumania have promised not to conclude the armistice without consulting Turkey. Some Bulgarian prisoners were…

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A Scare in Court. Family in Quarantine. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

There was a scatter in the Central Summons Court this morning when a defendant in a case began by telling the magistrate that all members of his family…

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Travellers Detained at Wodonga. Passengers Removed From Train by Police. Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

Prior to the first division of the Melbourne express leaving the Albury platform this morning through passengers from Sydney were warned by the broder…

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The Suffragettes. Violent Struggle with Police. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

After a few days of comparative quiet the Suffragettes provided a fresh sensation for London yesterday. A meeting in connection with the "Votes for…

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The New Fire Station. Letter From Fire Commissioners. the Police Paddock Site

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 3

The Albury Municipal Council at its meeting last night received the following letter from the secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales,…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, July 16, 1913. (Before Mr. H. P. Roberts, P.M.) Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 5

Geo. Azzl was proceeded against by Alfred James Hafner for unlawful assault on 10th inst. There was a cross-summons by Geo…

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The Tichborne Case. Woman Sentenced. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

Theresa mary Doughty Tlohborne, who was charged with threatening to kill Miss Denise Grevillo, daughter of Colonel Houry Fulko Grevillo, prior to her marriage to…

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Revision Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 5

On Wednesday last Mr. H. F. Roberts, revising magistrate, revised the lists for the whole of the 42 polling places in the Corowa electorate. There…

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Court Business

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. C. J B. Helm, Police Magistrate, attended at Urana Court on Wednesday, and dealt with three matters—one Small Debts…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, July 15. (Before Mr. Roberts, P.M., and Mr. W. Whitehead, J.P.]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 31

Failed to Destroy Stinkwort. Mr. P. W. Power was fined, on the information of Inspector Keighran, 10/, with 27/ costs, for failing to destroy noxious…

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