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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Spies Sentenced. Long Terms in Gaol London, April 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 43

In the case against the married couple, Gould, who were arrested in February as spies suspected of disposing of British naval secrets to Germany, the Crown offered no…

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CHARGES Or STEALING. The Accused Fined

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4

Before Dr. Hill and Mr. F. Hoyle, J's.P., Henry Dunn was charged on Thursday of last week with stealing a purse containing a cheque for £4, a…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, April. 7. (Before Mr. Jamieson, P.M.) Fined for Street Betting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 30

Aubrey Ernest Foster was charged under the Gaming and Betting Act with making a bet in a public place. Mr. Tietyens for defendant…

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Land Tax Case. High Court Decision

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

An important decision was given by the High Court last week on the question of what constituted "improvements" on land within the…

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District Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

It is probable that the hearing of cases at the District Court which opens on April 28 will extend over several days. We understand that 12 or 14 cases may…

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Suffragette Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

Mrs Drummond a well known suffragette, created another scene at Marylebone Police Court yesterday. She remarked to the Magistrate “I suppose…

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Pandemonium in Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

Two Suffragaties, who were presented at the Belfast Police Court yesterday to answer charges of riotous conduct, adopted the shouting tactics of Mrs…

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Scenes in Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 2

The Suffragette who was arrested on Thursday for having wrecked seven glass cases in the Asiatic section of the British Museum was before the police court…

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Murder of M. CALMETTE. M. Caillaux's First Wife Testifies. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 2

An interesting witness on Saturday at the magisterial inquiry into the murder of M. Calmette, editor of the "Figure," was the first wife of M. Caillaux, who won…

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Assault on Housekeeper. Accused Man Remanded. Ballarat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 3

By the train which, arrived at Ballarat at 3 o'clock this afternoon from Liuton, James Williams came under escort as a prisoner, charged with the attempted…

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Cablegrams. Four Men Executed, Law Avenges Gambler's Death. This New York Murder. Crowds of Reporters. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

Four men suffered the extreme penalty of the law in New York yesterday morning for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, a professional gambler, who was shot dead…

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Hay Police Court. Alleged Assault on a Policeman

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday morning before the P.M., Mr Longfield, Jas. Stanfield was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in the bar of the Criterion…

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Hay Circuit Court. Alleged Rape. Accused Sentenced to Death

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

The Circuit Court sat at Hay on Wednesday, His Honor Justice Pring presiding. Mr Bevan, assisted by Mr N. G. Williams, instructed by Mr…

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Rutherglen Police Court Vine Growers' Troubles

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

At the Rutherglen police court on Friday, before Mr. Beaven, P.M., and Mr. R. J. Burrowes, J.P., the following case wan dealt with:--…

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A Day in a London Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 38

A London police court! It calls to mind at once, a great human drama in which those who have broken the law in the great city are made to pass before the…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, April 13. (Before Mr. H. Breakell, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

Forrester Burns, charged with being drunk, was fined 100, or three days. Alex, M'Leod charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined £1. 0r…

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Women As Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 6
Also in The Riverine Grazier, Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

Chicago is greatly satiated with its experiment with the police women, ten of whom were appointed last August to assist in reforming the moral and…

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Police Court. Before the P.M. and Messrs. Thorburn aud Elliott, Js.P

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 5

Police v. Brooks Hodges. Obstructing a public entrance to railway station. Mr. R. Meillon for defendant, who…

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