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Courts & crime, 1910

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Murder Trial in Venice. Hypnotism and Fascination. a Defence of Countess Tarnovska. Venice, April 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 8

The celebrated Professor morcelli concluded to-day his extraordinary dissertation upon the mentality of the Countess Tanovaka, who, with her…

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Death of Judge Walker a Sudden End. Appreciation of Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 5

William Gregory Walker, until lately a distinguished Judge in the Supreme Court, died suddenly at his residence, Rushcutters' Bay, this…

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Gaoled for Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 2

For assaulting a policeman in the execution of his duty, Clarence Ogden; 20 years old, a boiler maker, was sent to gaol for six months…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. E. J. Burrell, J. P. Drunk and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 3

Percy Woods pleaded guilty to being drunk and using indecent language in Parker-street on Saturday night…

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Lonely Farm Murders Swiss Shepherds Sentenced. London, June 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 2

Two young Swies, shepherds named Jacquiard (aged 17), and Vienney (aged 15), who brutally murdered with a hatchet and resolvers five peasants…

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Miniature Court Ball

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 3

The greatest interest is being taken in a miniature Court ball which is to take place on Wednesday evening at Tchoenbrunn (wired the Vienna correspondent…

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Charge Against a Boy. Theft of Clothing From a Camp

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 4

A boy only 16 years of age was charged on remand with having stolen goods to the value of £4/10/, consisting of coat, vest, pair of trousers…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. Geo, Stevenson, P.m.) Saturday, June 4, 1910. an Old Offender

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 4

Peter Roy, a colored man, was brought before the court on a charge of drunkenness and using bad language in Baylis-street on Friday. He…

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A Strange Duel. Police Chief Injured

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 3

Captain Queipo, a cavalry officer, has just spent a month's imprisonment in a fortress owing to the role he played in connection with the manifestations…

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A Prison Tragedy. Murder by Lot. London, June 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 2

Three murderers were court martialled, sentenced to death and contined in Chornigoff gaol, Russia. They drew lots as to which would strangle his…

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Wagga Police Court Saturday, June 4th, 1910. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Drink Got the Better of Him

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 4

A colored man, named Peter Roey, who was stated to be an old offender, was charged with drunkenness and with using obscene language in Baylis-street…

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Telephone Lists. High Court Judgment. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 2

The High Court has decided that the Postal Department has not the exclusive right to print telephone lists…

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Private Telephone Books Important High Court Decision. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 3

The High Court to-day delivered reserved judgment iu the case of the Commonwealth against the Progress Advertising Company and Press…

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Police Pay. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1910 · page 2

Inspector General Garvin says that with the increase announced by Mr. Wade last night, the New South Wales police force will be the best paid force…

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The Police. Best Paid in Australia. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 June 1910 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police states that with the last increase announced by the Premier last night, the N.S.W. police are the best paid force in…

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Wade's Attitude to Civil Servants. Refuses a Court of Appeal

The Worker · Thursday 9 June 1910 · page 16

In pursuance of a resolution of the Public Service Association representatives of various Departments last week interviewed Premier Wade to ask for the…

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THURSDAY. Before the Police Magistrate. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 2

Francis and Violet File, a very well dressed and happy looking couple, were charged with having one towel to the value of 2/- in their possession,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 7. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 6

Richard Corcoran was charged with stealing two bottles of Wolfe's Schnapps, valued at 11s., the properly of E. J. Hall, n June 3rd…

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Children's Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 6

A boy was charged with letting off fireworks in East Street on the evening of Saturday, May 28th…

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Licensing Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 6

An application for a substitute license for the Royal Hotel in place of the original license lost or destroyed was granted to Mrs…

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