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Courts & crime, 1911

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 2

Edward Murphy was charged before Mr. J. U. Walker, C.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, with having in his possession a rug, valued at 20/,…

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Police Dogs

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 3

A fine piece of work by one of the Paris police dogs is reported. A constable noticed two individuals acting in a suspicious manner. He…

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Anti-jewish Riots. Police and Military Attacked

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 2

Further anti-Jewish riots are reported from Tredegar. Gangs of roughs threw stones and broken bottles at the police and during a fierce…

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Local and General News Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. J.D. Walker, CM., dealt with the undermentioned cases at the local police court on Tuesday:-Edward Murphy, who is attached to a…

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Exactions of Landlords. Fair Rent Court Asked For

The Worker · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 9

The exorbitant rents now charged in Melbourne and suburbs came before the notice of the Melbourne Trades, Hall Council on August 17 when Mr. R. Bowers…

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Appointment of Commission. All Sides Represented. No Relaxation Ok Police or Military. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. Asquith, in moving the adjournment of the House of Commons until October 24, announced that the Government Commission to consider the…

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British Workers Railway Men Cease Work. Police and Military Used to Overawe Strikers. Many Killed and Injured

The Worker · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 23

During the past week England can be best described as a vast industrial battlefield. The country from one end to the other has been aflame as the result of the…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C. M., at the Wagga Court House y[?], there were have men charged with drunkenness. They included [?]…

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Police Court. Friday, August 18. Before Mr, G. Stephenson, P.M. Alleged Stealing

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

William Henry Pearson (who on the previous day. was fined £1 for [?] without a licence), was charged with having in his possession a chain with…

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Police Court. Thursday, 17th AUGUST. Before Mr. S. J. Hamablin, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

William King, charged with being drunk in Whitton Street, was fined 2/6 or imprisonment till the rising of the Court…

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Police Court. (Monday, August 20th. Before Mr J.W.M. Laidlaw, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

John Tay, charged with being drank and disorderly, was fined £1 or seven days'. Thomas Johnson, drank, fined 5s or…

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Tumut Police Court. (Before Mr. F. A. Ridley, P.m.) Riding on the Footpath

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 3

Chas Barton was charged with riding on a footpath in Tumut and pleaded guilty. He was mulct in 10s fine and 6s costs of court…

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Alleged Murder. Young Woman Poisoned. Bombala

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

The inquest on the death of Margaret Thornton, who died under suspicious circumstances at Cathcart, was concluded this morning…

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Mr. Willis's Election. Legality to Be Tested Law Court's Aid Invoked. Sydney, Thursday Night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

During the debate on Mr. Cohen's motion several of the Opposition members indicated that the legality of Mr. Willis's election would be tested…

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Published by Special Arrangement. Maurice Fitz-Morris Author of 'The Double Rescue,' 'Was it Murder?' 'A Lawyer's Experience,' &c. Copyright. Chapter Xxiii. [Continued.]

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

"If what he states is true and I believe every word of it those people are capable of anything, it seems. A more audacious fraud than that of…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Before Mr. J. D. Walker. C.M., at the Wagga Court House yesterday, Arthur Rowe, Pleased not guilty to using obscene language in…

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The Labor War. Liverpool Tramways Strike Ended. Frenzied Mob. Smashes Cars and Assault Employees. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

The strike at Liverpool has been settled the tramway authorities having decided to reinstate the men when their services are required…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

On Saturday morning before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., at the Wagga Court House, Annie Molloy was charged with drunkenness in Kdward-street on…

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Stand Collapses Hundreds Injured at Automobile Contest. Terrible Panic. Police and Soldiers Club Spectators. Elgin (Illinois), Sunday

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

The grandstand collapsed during an automobile contest Thousands were involved in the accident and over three hundred were injured. A panic…

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