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Courts & crime, 1910

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Boy Charged with Murder

The Worker · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 19

Francis James Marshall, 17, was charged at Sydney Criminal Court with having murdered Albert George Casebourne, a boilermaker, at Surry Hills…

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Of Weak Intellect. Boy Charged with Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 2

Clarence Herbert O'Farrell pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing a horse, and to the larcener of a saddle, bridle and pair of opera glasses, the…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Judge Scholes and Poor Prisoner's Defence

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 2

Henry Donley pleaded not guilty to the charge of indecently assaulting a girl under six years of age, at Wagga, on 16th July last. Before the case…

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Burgess Sentenced. Four Periods of Six Months to Run Concurrently

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 2

Joshua Edward Burgess was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labor, in Albury gaol on each of two counts in two indictments…

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The Police and the Labor Party

The Worker · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 24

Dear Worker,— Pressure of public opinion and the fear that the police force, as well as other branches of the public service, were going…

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Slow Murder. Bishop Mercer Exposes Tasmanian Sweating. Money Making on Flesh and Blood

The Worker · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 11

Mr. W. A. Woods, Labor member for Denison in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, had the authority of Dr. Mercer, Bishop of Tasmania, and one of…

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Wagga District Court. Before Judge Scholes. Tuesday, 30th AUGUST, 1910

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 4

The District Court which opened at the Wagga Court House on Tuesday morning under the presidency of Judge Scholes, lasted only two hours, the…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 September 1910 · page 4

Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, relieving P.M. PASTURES BOARD CASES. James Nilon, charged with failing…

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P.P. Board Cases. Police Court Prosecutions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1910 · page 5

SEVERAL CASES were heard in the Cco's-murders Police Court on Wednesday, in which the P.P. Board proceeded against various defendants, principally…

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French Problem. Gaol-birds As Policemen

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1910 · page 2

M. Lepine, the versatile and immensely popular Prefect of Police of Paris, is threatened with difficulties with the Government (says the Paris…

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Police Court. Saturday, August 27. (Before Mr. T. H. Elwin, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1910 · page 3

John Hurley, charged with riotous behaviour in East Street, was fined 2/6 or two hours' imprisonment…

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Cambridge Stable Murder. Hawker Who Stabbed His Commade

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1910 · page 7

James Henry Hancock, a hawker aged 54, was sentenced to death yesterday (says "Lloyd's News" on May 23) at Cambridge Assizes for the murder of…

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Marriage Offer in Court. Young Woman's Refusal

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1910 · page 2

An offer of marriage was made in court on behalf of Ernest Knight, a painter's laborer, living at Pence, who (says the "Daily Mail" of June 8) was…

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Prohibition in New Zealand Police Magistrate Gives His Experience. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 2

Mr. Day, police magistrate at Pinaru, says his experience in that there are more temptations to drink in no-licence districts than in districts having…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, September 5. School Attendance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1910 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. J. Fincham, P.M. Samuel Male was charged with having failed to caused his child to attend school the…

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Boxer Heavily Fined. a Brutal Assault. Peacemaker Severely Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1910 · page 4

The case in which Samuel Maher, a pugilist attached to the boxing booth managed by "Snowy" Flynn, which was at the Show Grounds during…

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Tragedy at Bundaberg. Police Constable Shoots His Wife. Bundaberg (Q.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1910 · page 3

A sensational occurrence took place on Saturday at South Bundaberg police quarters occupied by Constable Irwin, his wife and family. Irwin,…

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Girls on Strike. Fight with the Police. Hatpins and Scissors. London, Sept. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1910 · page 2

A number of milliners hands who went on strike in Paris came into conflict with the gendarmes. Three hundred went on strike, and…

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Alleged Wife Murder

The Worker · Thursday 8 September 1910 · page 19

At Kilmore East, Victoria, on July 14, it is alleged that Demetrius William Morfessie murderously attacked his wife with an axe, and inflicted wounds from which…

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Crippen Murder Case Accused on Trial. Intense Public Interest. Remarkable Statements. Le Neve Jealous of Wife. London, Sept. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1910 · page 2

Crippen and Le Neve were before the Bow Street court this morning. The court was cleared of the public, except accredited newspapers. Crowds…

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