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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Robbery and Murder

The Tingha Spectator and North Western Journal · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

MOTOR bandits raided a jewellers shop in Chicago on Monday night and escaped under fire of the police. A…

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A Brutal Murder

The Tingha Spectator and North Western Journal · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

A most cold-blooded murder took place in Melbourne on Tuesday [?] Mr. Arthur Trotter, a fine, marly man, in the prime of life, was [?]…

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A Charge of Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon.— At the inquest on Jas. Tedrce, who died from a fractured skull sustained by being struck, it is alleged, over the head with a bottle on New…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 7.-(Before Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., and C. A. Jackes.) Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

IN the Licensing Court, an application was lodged by J. E. Scanlan, for the renewal of the license of Tattersall's Hotel, North Guyra…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 3

At the local police Court on Wednesday morning, before the P.M. (Mr. G. Atkin), the following cases were disposed of:—…

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Late Cablegrams. Chaffeur Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 7

Albert Bowes, the chaffeur who on November 27 last fired three shots at Sir Edward Henry, Metropolitan Commissioner of Police outside his…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Le B. Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

Mrs. A. E. Dufty sued Thomas Lynch for £2 wages alleged due. Defendant pleaded not guilty. After evidence, the case was dismissed, plaintiff being…

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Police Court . Saturday, JAN 11. (Before the Acting P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

William McAteer pleaded guilty to drunkenness. The P.M.: Is there anything known of the defendant, sergeant?…

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Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

(Before Mr. W. Le B. Brown. P.M.) Transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Tingha, was granted from H. C. Stortenbecker to Frederick…

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A Newspaper Court Case

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 6

It is seldom that pressmen take their troubles into Court, although it must be admitted that they are in many cases very patient, (says the…

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The Fitzroy Murder. a Startling Statement. Is There a Woman in the Crime? Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

In connection with the Fitzroy (Vic) murder the Victorian police have obtained a clue which cased them suspect that a woman,not…

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The Trotter Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

Melboorne, Monday.—The police believe they have a clue to the Trotter murder, which has caused them to suspect that a woman, who is not a relative but intimate…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, January 13.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

The veteran of 73 years, who appeared only a few days before with a plea of illness for excesssive devotion to the "cup that cheers," again…

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Armidale Police Court. FRIDAY, Jan. 10.—(Before Mr. Geo. Atkin, P.M.) Motor Cases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

Wm. J. SYMINGTON was charged with driving a car in Beardy street with the number plate insufficiently illuminated. Mr. H. Weaver appeared for…

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Armidale police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before the P.M. (Mr. G. Atkin), the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Swindler Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 7

A Liverpool man, who is known as the perpetrator of a long succession of swindles of one kind and another, was sentenced in that city on Friday…

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Shocking Murder

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 3

A SHOCKING murder took place at Punchbowl, near Copmanhurst, on Sunday. It appears that Mrs. J. Lloyd, wife…

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The Fitzroy Murder

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

ACTING on information received, the police on Tuesday surrounded a house in a city lane in Melbourne, and, entering, arrested a man named…

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The Fitzroy Murder

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 3

IN connection with the Fitzroy (Vic.) murder, the Victorian police have obtained a clue which caused them to suspect that a woman, not a…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 14, (Before the P.m.). Wages Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 6

Frederick Burns v. J. A. Martin. This was a claim for £6176 to work done as a shearer. Mr. Abbott appeared for…

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