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Courts & crime, 1914

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Army Veterans in Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 9

Four army veterans, with long service in India, and all belonging to one of the most famous of British regiments—the 7th Royal…

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An Impudent Robbery. Theft at Cyanide Works[?] Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

A most impudent robbery was committed between 1 and 2 o'clock yesterday morning. The cyanide room at Wilson and Shiels'[?] Exce[?]s[?]or Quartz Mine was broken[?]…

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Wolverhampton Murder. the Police Against a Stonewall. a Girl Friend's Story[?] Was [?]Eeks with Confidence M[?] London

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

A girl friend wh[?] Reeks met on the Empress of Ireland states Reeks told her he had friends at Bourn[?]mouth whom he intended to visit. She was with him when…

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Labour's High Court Judge

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

In an elaborate eulogy, of Mr. Justice. Higgins, published by the Sydney "Worker," the true reasons for [?]ris Honer's' popularity' with trade…

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Murder in a Pit. No Solution Yet. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

No progress has been made in the Reekes murder case. The police are following a line of inquiry which may lead to results in…

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Is it Ritual Murder? Another Boy Done to Death. St. Petersburg

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

The dead body of a boy stabbed in twelve different parts, was found in the village of Faslowo. The lad was twelve years of age, and the son of a…

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Police Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 8

At the Police Court, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., Thomas Charles Bostock was charged at the instance of Mr. C. H. Greenstreet, Inspector of…

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Kyogle Police Court

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

WEDNESDAY, 28th January, before Mr A W Campbell, J.P. Thomas Johnston, charged with drunkenness, was fined 1s…

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Brutal Murder

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A shocking murder was discovered at Waverley this morning by Sydney Mullen, aged thirteen, who was usually…

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Assault in Train. Girl's Story Discredited. Perth

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

The story told by Elsie Handerside of an attempted assault in a train is completely discredited. It is thought it had its origin in the passing of a…

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Sly Crog Selling. FINE £100, and Gaol. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

At the Police Court to-day, William Wright, 55, a wharf laborer, was charged with selling liquor without a license at a house in Wooloomooloo…

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Casino Courts. Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 8

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday last, Mr. A. J. Piesley presiding, Annie McCann, was granted a renewal of wine license in Centre-street…

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Sensational Inquest. Father Arrested for Murder. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

A huge crowd attempted to enter the coroner's court at Shoreditch to hear the inquest on William Strachfield who was found strangled under a seat in a…

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Wolverhampton Murder. the Wanted Ramsdden Not Known. London

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 7

There are two families [?] Ramsden at Wolverhumpton and [?] at Leeds, and all deny any knowledge of the wanted man…

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Court Matters. Before Mr. S. HAMBLIN, P.M. (Friday, 29th January)

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

John Roche, charged with being of unsound mind and not under proper care and control was before the Court, on the information of A. Roatz. Mr…

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The Shoreditch Murder. Father Before the Court. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

John Starchfield was before the Court, and formally changed with the murder of Wm. Starchfield. Accused protested his innocense, and…

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Wolverhampton Murder. London

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 5

The police have offered £100 reward for the conviction of Reeks' murderer…

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Chased by Police. Revolver Shots Fired. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 3

Three young men were noticed to behave suspiciously near the premises of Sayers, Allport and Coy., Macquarie street, early this morning. On…

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Wolverhampton Murder. [?]0 Reward Offered. No Clue of Ramsden. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 3

The police authorities are offering a reward of £100 for any information that will lead to the arrest of Reeks' murderer…

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Alleged Murder. Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 5

Longfield, a Calfornian, and his German wife were arrested at San Remo on suspicion of the murder of Sigall a prominent merchant at Leipzig. The three were…

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