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Courts & crime, 1911

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The Police Scandal. Woman Gives Evidence. No Transactions with Inspector Goulder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

The Newcastle police scandal inquiry was resumed to-day. Jessie Stockton gave evidence and denied she was on intimate or friendly…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. A. G. Curry, President, and Messrs. C. Brandis and W. Houston, Commissioners.) Four Appeals From Hay

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

J. H. and F. Dieckhoff appealed against the recommendation of the Hay Land Board for refusal of the special lease application No. 1910-27,…

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THE A.W.U. Arbitration Case. Proceedings Commenced in Sydney. Has the Court Jurisdiction?—technical Points Raised. Justice Higgins on the Pleadings.—Most Inconvenient and Clumsy he has Ever Read

The Worker · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 4

The A.W.U. Arbitration case was commenced before Mr. Justice Higgins at Sydney on Monday. The claimant was the Australian Workers' Union, and the…

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Solicitor Sentenced. "Shielding the Dead." Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 2

At the Criminal Sittings to-day, before the Chief Justice (Sir John Dodds), Roland William Theodore Westbrook, a solicitor, of Hobart, was…

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The Woodlupine Murder. on the Track of a Suspect. a Significant Incident. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 3

In connection with the Woodlupine murder, the detectives this afternoon received information that the supposed murderer was seen at noon to-day…

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Dog-stealing Epidemic. Police Victimised. Chiefs Bulldog Taken. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

There is a dog stealing epidemic in London. Thieves showed contempt for authority by stealing a bulldog belonging to the Scotland Yard…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 16Th. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

Narandera Pastures Protection Board v Neville Davis. Neglecting to effectively and continuously destroy rabbits on his holding…

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Police Court. (Monday, May 15th. Before Mr. J. W. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

D. Dunn proceeded against T. Macfarlane for assault. Defendant admitted having struck plaintiff (a lad of 16) for using bad language…

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General Cables. Death Sentence for Assault. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

At Salisbury to-day the native charged with having assaulted the wife of a policeman on January 31 last, was found guilty and sentenced to death…

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Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

Lubba Singh sued R. Craig for the recovery of £3 7s for goods purchased. Defendant denied indebtedness…

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A Problem for the Police

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 4

An American correspondent gives toe following as an example of the rigid formality with which the officials to some parts Of Russia act :--…

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Escaped Convict. As Chief of Police. Respected Official Unmasked After Fifteen Years of Freedom

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 6

Robert Morris, who for six years has been the respected chief of police of Danville, Virginia, has proved to be an escaped convict (says a paper of March…

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Forger Blames Wife's Ex-reavagance. Dramatic Denials in Court Mark Startling Defence

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 3

Charles Belling vice-president of the Bronx National Bank, was to-day convicted of forgery, by which he defrauded his bank of £7000. The prisoner was…

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"Hill End Limited." Rival Mining Companies. a Unique Court Case. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

An interesting and unique application was before the Judge in Equity to day, when John Edward Scantlebury, and 13 others, including C. G. Wade,…

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Smart Police Work

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 2

A smart capture was effected in Wagga on Saturday by Constable Davidson. On Saturday morning Inspector Musgrave received a wire…

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Woodlupine Murder. Issue of Warrant. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

As a result of investigations made by the Criminal Investigation department, a warrant has been issued for the arrest of David Horatio Smithson,…

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Cootamundra Police Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

At the police court, Cootamundra, yesterday, D. MacPherson, Inspector of Stock, proceeded against Henry Tozer for failing to produce…

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Brutal Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

Miss Amy Black, a young woman, residing in Ashfield, while proceeding to her home late last night, and when passing a dark spot, was…

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Fish Dealers Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 3

Thomas Silver was charged with keeping a place for the preparation of food in an unclean condition. He pleaded not guilty. Mr. H. O. Heath…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 4

John Charles Dengate was charged with riotous behaviour at Cootamundra racecourse on 15th February…

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