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Courts & crime, 1910

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. E. Doidge, J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 2

Cornehus Dacy was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Wallendbeen on 9th July. Plea guilty…

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Prince's Cup. to the Police

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 7

Marksmen is the Metropolitan Police Force (says "Lloyd's News" of May 8) will have the opportunity of competing for a sliver challenge cup, which has…

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Desperate Boy Murderers. Little Girl Witnesses Five Crimes. One Sentenced to Death. Paris, June 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 8

After an hour and a had a deliberation at the Au[?]erre Assize Court, the jury at han-past one o'clock this morning returned a verdict of "guilty…

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Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

Shortly after midnight, William Dibbs, living at Enfield, hearing a noise in the fowl run at the back of his house fired at a figure which…

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Adelong Police Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 3

Much interest was centred in the hearing on Tuesday last of the police court cases in volving breaches of the Ordinance which makes it an offence to allow stock to stray…

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Alleged Assault

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 3

Edward Alfred Dicks, 28, a coal lumper, was committed for trial on a charge of criminal assault on a girl at Lindfield…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. E.J. Burrell, J.P. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

Matthew Sedgwick was charged with being drunk in Parker-street on Saturday night. Plea. guilty…

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Allowance to Police

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

Mr. Holman asked the Colonial Secretary:— (1) Is it a fact that constable doing duty at outside station in the…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, July 23, 1910. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.p.) Furious Riding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

Albert Cole was charged with riding furiously along Fitzmaurice-street, on Friday, to the danger of the public. He rode along the street on…

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Police Hopeful. Vancouver, July 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

The police are firm in the belief that the couple are on board the Sardinia, and will be arrested at Montreal. The French police traced the suspect from…

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MONDAY, 25th JULY. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P.m.) Theft From Borambola

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

Robert Warner and Matthew Warner were each charged with stealing on the [?]th inst., at Borambola, one bale of [?] hay each, of the total value of…

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Police and Prisoner. Unfounded Allegations. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

A man arrested for drunkenness on Saturday night made extraordinary allegations of cruelty against the police officers while in the lock-up. The…

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Straying Stock. the Adelong Court Cases Councillor Mason Hopes It Will Have Effect in Tumut

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 3

DURING the progress of the Gadara Shire Council meeting on Friday afternoon last, the recent prosecutions brought by the Council against owners of straying stock at…

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Police Constable's Suicide. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1910 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of John Moran, who committed suicide by jumping from the window of the Sydney Hospital, deceased's wife said her…

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Prisoner and Police. Allegations to Be Inquired Into. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1910 · page 2

The Inspector General of Police has ordered as strict inquiry into the case of the man Robert Fitton, who alleged he was cruelly maltreated by the…

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Amending the Arbitration Act. Preference to Unionists Provided For. Restrictions Removed From Rural Workers.—increasing the Court's Powers in Impending Disputes

The Worker · Thursday 28 July 1910 · page 5

The bill brought forward by Attorney-General Hughes in the Australian Parliament to amend the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act is of great…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 4

Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, relieving P.M. UNSOUND MIND. Stanley Francis Powell, deemed to…

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Alleged Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 4

Henry William Cross v. Edwin Charles Bartley, assault. Mr. Morgan for complainant; Mr. Mac Mahon for defendant…

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Licensing Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 2

The Licensing Inspector's quarter report was read, an the result of which it was decided to notify J. J. Byrne that his hotel premises are…

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