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Courts & crime, 1911

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A Rome Tragedy. Murder of Queen's Attendant. a Sensational Scandal. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 2

In connection with the recent murder of one of the Queen's maids of honor by Lieutenant Paterno, it is stated that all attempts to have Paterno…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

On Wednesday morning John Flynn was brought before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., at the Wagga Police Court to answer charges of drunkenness and…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

On Tuesday night Constable M'Kenzie found John Flynn drunk in the street, and had to get assistance to convey him to the lockup. He…

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The High Court Again

The Worker · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 14

Whatever may be thought of industrial arbitration as a fundamental principle, it is a great experiment. In order that, as such, it may be thoroughly tested, it is…

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The Kellerberrin Tragedy Verdict of Wilful Murder. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

A verdict of wilful murder against Jas. Smithy was returned at an inquest concerning the death of William Wake and Edward Butler, the victims…

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Parents Extraordinary Conduct. a Child Locked Up. Girl Fatally Burned. Magistrate's Comment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of a four-year-old girl, Janette Johnston, who was burnt to death last week, the evidence showed that the father and…

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Police Constable's Suicide. a Serious Illness. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

Constable Benjamin O'Brien shot himself dead in the police barracks at Newcastle. He had been suffering from a serious internal complaint…

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Feared an Operation Police Constable Shoots Himself. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

Constable Benjamin Joseph O'Brien committed suicide at the police barracks, Newcastle, to-day, by shooting himself in the throat with a police…

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Police Court. Friday June 30

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 5

Before the P.M. W. Williams, on remand was charged with stealing £2 13s 6d the property of E J. Smith…

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Strike Riots. the Fight at Manchester. Police Charge the Mob. Over 100 in Hospital. Many Police Injured. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

The strike riots at Manchester were continued yesterday. The police repeatedly charged the rioters and many were injured. Over one hundred are…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning by Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.; Michael Hennessy and Walter…

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Troops Called Out. Rioters and Police Shot. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 4

Riots, arising out of the seamen's strike, have occurred at Amsterdam. The police were stoned, and the troops were railed out and exchanged…

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Mutinous Cadets. Disobey Area Officers Smoke Cigarettes. Police Called in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 4

Several hundred cadets, who had been trained in the Erskineville Public School grounds, last night got completely out of order and ret[?]d to…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

Clarence Sutton was charged before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M., at the Wagga Court House on Saturday, with being drunk and with using…

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Sentenced to Death. for Woodlupine Outrage Smithson Found Guilty. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 4

The trial of David Horatio Smithton for the murder of Elizabeth Compton, 18 years, whom be brutally violated and left dead at Woodlupine on…

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Balloon Tragedy. Lover Commits Murder and Suicide. Bucharest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

Joneson, a wealthy land-owner's son, inveigled 2 Bucharest officer's daughter to join him in a balloon ascent While in the air he stabbed…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

Mr. L. A, Fosbery, J. P., joined Mr. Stevenson, P. M., on the bench and the quarterly licencing report of Sub-Inspector Musgrave was read. This…

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Police Court. Monday, July 10, 1911. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Successful Claim for Wages

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

George Mackaway, senior, was sued by Henry Adams for £14 17/6, alleged to be wages due for labor done whilst working with defendant's…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 10th JULY, 1911. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Claim for Wages

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 4

Henty Adams claimed the sum of £14 17s 6d, being wages and compensation due to him from Geo. Mackaway. Mr. P. R. Higgins appeared for…

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Licensing Court. Monday, July 10, 1911. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M., and Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 4

The quarterly Licencing Court of the district of Wagga sat yesterday, when the Inspector of Licensed Victuallers, premises reported upon the…

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