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Courts & crime, 1911

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Police Court. Monday, April 24, 1911. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P.m.) Theft From Milk Cart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

Mark Cuskey was charged, on remand, with stealing milk from a cart on April 3 last. Mr. P. R. Higgins defended…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 3

Geoffrey Gilbert Stirling charged with stealing one pair of boots from Yeo Yeo railway siding the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Licencing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 3

Before Messrs. H. Giles Shaw, Bragg, and J. J.Keane, L.M. QUARTERLY REPORT. The Inspector's quarterly, report…

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"Discharge Every Prisoner." Judge's Strong Comments. Reflections on Gaol Administrations. Armidale

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

"One of these days I will discharge every prisoner not brought up for trial. That would be taking gaol delivery, and at present I am…

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Robbed for Love. a Sydney Man's Lapse. the Court Lenient. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

Francis Deraches pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst sessions to two charges of stealing cheques belonging to Marcus Clarke Ltd. Counsel explained…

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'Discharge Every Prisoner.' Judge's Strong Comments. Reflections on Gaol Administration. Armidale

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 4

"One of these days I will discharge every prisoner not brought up for trial. That would be taking gaol delivery, and at present I am not…

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Blackmailing Crime. Police in New Role. St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

M. Raskaltoff, chief secretary of the police at Archangel, Russia, sent an anonymous letter to a millionaire resident, demanding £50, and…

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The Bourke Murder. Death Sentence Commuted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 2

The Executive Council have commuted the death sentence passed upon Boris Senkovitch, the Russian, convicted for the murder of a fellow…

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Victoria. Agricultural Implement Dispute. Arbitration Court Hearing at Hand. Solidarity of Men

The Worker · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 9

A surprise was sprung on the employes in the agricultural implement trade when they learned last Friday that the registrar of the Commonwealth…

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The Crown and the Goal Vend Further Allegations of Restraining Trade. Crown Alleges That Different Prices Were Charged to Crush Competitors and Secure a Monopoly

The Worker · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 23

The prosecution of the Coal Vend has been proceeding in the High Court at Sydney during the week. Mr. Wise, for the Crown, in…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. Green, J.P. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

Robert Henry Loiterton pleaded guilty to being drunk in Parker-street. Constable Wells slated the foots of the case…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, April 26. Before Mr. Fincham, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

The police sued H. Duffey for having in his possession a hide that the brand had been cut out of Mr. Taylor appeared for the defence…

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Coolamon Police Court. FRIDAY, 21st INSTANT. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P.M)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

James Cheney, for allowing stock to stray on railway property, was fined 20s with 6s costs of court. James McMillan was charged with…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

A SITTING of the Warden's Court was held yesterday before Warden James, when the following applications to enter private land were…

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A Prisoner's Death. Man Dies in Young Gaol

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 3

An inquest was opened at Young on Saturday concerning the death of a prisoner named John Murray (55), which occurred suddenly in the Young…

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Small Debts Court. FRIDAY, 21st. INSTANT. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P.M.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

Drover v. Patterson. Mr. Florance for plaintiff. Postponed by consent of both parties until 10th May…

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Charing Cross Bank. Promoter Before the Court. Over 18,000 Creditors. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

An investigation of the affairs of the Charing Cross Bank, which closed its doors in October last, has led to the prosecution of Alfred William…

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Coronation Curiosities the Court of Claims. Forty Ells of Crimson Velvet for Cabinet Minister

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

Some of the applications made to the Coronation Court of Claims sitting in [?] street on Friday were not without a certain touch of homour (says a London…

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Too Old at Sixty! Proposal to Fix Age Limit to Police Force. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

The Chief Secretary has appointed a board of investigation to obtain the evidence necessary for the minister to enable him to determine whether or…

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Offences Against Girls. Boy of 15½ Sentenced. Three Years' Imprisonment. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 3

At the Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Hood, Alexander Isaac (15½), who had pleaded guilty to an offence against a young girl, was called up for…

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