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Courts & crime, 1910

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 4

Before Messrs. J. W. Fletcher and J. J. Keane, L.M. ADDITIONS. Inspector's report received…

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Small Debts' Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 3

A. A. Broadley v. J. Wolfe 10. commission on sale of property. Complainent claimed farm in question had been [?] time…

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Sentenced to Death. a Human Porcupine. Ferocious Apache Who Encased Himself in Curious Armor

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 7

In the Assize Court of the Seine [?]ean Liabeuf, the Apache who gained notoriety as the “human porcupine,” was sentenced to…

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Warden's Court Wednesday, July 27. (Before Mr Warden Fincham.)

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 2

Abbot 25 mining tenementa being agreements under the Mining on Private Property Act, were cancelled and permission to occupy resisdence…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 2

On Thursday morning, before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., Edwin James was fined 20/ for being drunk and disorderly at the railway station on the…

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Strikers Shoot Police. Vancouver, July 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 2

A strike has commenced at the American Sugar Co.'s works at Brooklyn, New York. The strikers, who are mostly Poles, exchanged shots with…

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The Cellar Murder. Waiting for Crippen. London, July 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 2

Pressmen from all parts of the world have assembled at Rimouski, awaiting the arrival of the Canadian-Pacific Company's steamer. Montrose, with…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 2

The first Monday in August being a bank holiday only the policy charges were dealt with by Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M., at the Wagga Court House…

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District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 2

The Under-Secretary of the Department of Justice has forwarded the following communication to Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., at the Wagga Court…

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The Cellar Murder. Crippen Arrested Vancouver, August 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 2

On the arrival of the steamer Montrose at Father Point, Quebec, Crippen was arrested on the charge of murder of his wife. Ethel Le Neve,…

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Violent Assault by a Constable

The Worker · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 19

A constable named William G. McDaniel was charged at the Sydney Central Police Court recently with having assaulted William Wooller by striking him a heavy…

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Women in Court

The Worker · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 7

The recent protest by women in Sydney against the continued use of the word "female" (as applied to women workers in regard to matters where the question…

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"Christian Science" Treatment. a Boy's Death. Father Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 2

A Coroner's inquiry was held concerning the death of Cecil Lloyd at Waverley. The deceased's father. giving evidence, stated that a doctor was…

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Before the Court. Will the Girl Turn King's Evidence? Tremendous Public Interest

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 2

The two prisoners were escorted to [?]uebee, which s only a short distance from Father Point, and arraigned in the court there. Crippen was charged…

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The Cellar Murder. Le Neve Believed to Be Innocent. Telegram From Her Mother. Both Prisoners Attempt Suicide. Vancouver. August 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 2

The prevailing impression of all on board the Montrose who were brought into touch with Miss Le Neve, the typisto who was arrested, with Crippen…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. E. Doidge and J. J. Leahy. Unsound Mind

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 4

Stanley Francis Powell (on remand) was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Kilner's evidence was…

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Coroner's Court. Inquiry Into Death of Her Bert Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 4

An inquiry was held at the Court House, Cootamundra, at 3.15 p.m. on Monday, before Mr. T. P. Mac Mahon, corner, as to the cause of death of…

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The Cellar Murder. Story of the Crime

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 6

The story of the murder is revolting—for Crippon's supposed share of it: and a little romantic, for that of the typewriting girl. Crippen is,…

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Cellar Tragedy. Police Ruse to Force Confession. Crippen's Statements. Vancouver, August 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 2

Mr. Newton, Crippen's legal adviser, has forced the head of Scotland Yard to admit that they have no new evidence which would help to identify…

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Sensational Discovery Smuggling by Warships. Court Martial in Lisbon. London, August 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 2

It has been long suspected by the Portuguese authorities that smuggling went on through the arsenal at Lisbon. On Monday night the officials…

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