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Courts & crime, 1910

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The Kensington Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Ivy O'Brion was resumed this morning. William Hamlet, government analyst, deposed that the drug which…

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French Problem. Gaol-birds As Policemen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 4

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

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. E. J. Burrell, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 4

James Thomas Smith pleaded guilty to being drunk in Hovell-st., Cootamundra on Tuesday evening. Constable Lynch stated the facts…

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Cambridge Stable Murder. Hawker Who Stabbed His Comrade

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 3

James Henry Hancock, a hawker, aged 54 was sentenced to death yesterday (says "Lloyd's News" on May 29) a t Cambridge Assizes for the murder of…

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Marriage Offer in Court. Young Woman's Refusal

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 4

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

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Important Special Cable News. Crippen in Court. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 2

At Bow-street Court to-day Inspector Dew submitted a statement that Crippen shortly before his flight to Canada said: "My belief is that my wife…

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Murder in Wine Bar. Husband Charged. Accused Insane. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 2

Watter Roydon Lovett was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, charged with the murder of his wife, Edith Lily Stafford Lovett,…

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Gripped Murder Trial. Statement by Accused. London, September 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 2

When Crippen and Le Neve were brought up at Bow-street Police Court to-day, evidence was given that Crippen purchased hyoscine in the name of…

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Sydney Murder Mystery. Evidence at the Inquest. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 2

The coronial inquiry into the death of Ivy Alice O'Brien, whose body was found dumped on the sand at Kensington on the night of 23rd August,…

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Wagga P.P. Board. Supreme Court and Boards' Powers. Absent Directors

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board was held yesterday forenoon. The following were the directors present:—…

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Scientific Burglary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1910 · page 3

Fred Duncan, rubber merchant Fred Stokes, flag maker, and James Davis, a cab driver, have been arrested in London for burglary on the…

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Alleged Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1910 · page 3

The trial of william phil ips for the alleged murder of his eight-years-old daughter, at Willonghby, commenced at the Criminal Court to-day Great…

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The Electoral Act. Police Court Prosecution. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1910 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police court to-day John M'Laurin was fined £1 for placing the name of John Christophey on the electoral roll without satisfying…

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Wagga Police Court. MONDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER, 1910. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P.m.) Theft of Whisky. Outcome of a Drinking Bout

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1910 · page 2

A young man named william kenny was charged with stealing a bottle of whisky from the All Nations' Hotel on Saturday night last…

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Police Court. Monday. Mr. J. T. Renenah. J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1910 · page 3

Joseph Croft was charged with being drunk at the Railway station on Saturday afternoon. Accused pleaded quilty, and said he…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1910 · page 3

The transfer of the license of the all Nations' Hotel from Francis William ursprung to G. Percy Wheeler was grated…

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Important Special Cable News. The Crippen Murder Inquest

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1910 · page 2

The undertaker and the morgue keeper spent an uneasy time in connection with the Crippen inquest to-day, under cross-examination by Mr…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1910 · page 2

Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., Albert Egan was fined 10/ for using indecent language in a public place, on Tuesday last, and for drunkenness, at…

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A Captain Charged

The Worker · Thursday 15 September 1910 · page 19

Captain Alfred Brannan, master of the British steamship Frankdale, was charged at Sydney, with drunkenness, and neglect of duty and navigation through excessive…

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Diabolical Child Murder. Father's Denial. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1910 · page 2

The trial of William John Phillips on a charge of having murdered his daughter, Florence May Phillips (aged 8 years), at Willoughby, on April 17…

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