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Courts & crime, 1911

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Rioting at Lithgow. Strikers in Possession of Iron Works. Strong Reinforcements of Police Sent Up. Ugly Situation Averted. Mr. Hoskins Blamed for the Trouble. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

According to the latest particulars of the riot at Lithgow it appears that a free labourer was walking borne when a unionist began to talk to him…

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Adelong Items Burglary

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

Grill's Trade Palace was burglariously entered on Sunday night last, and considerable loss may have resulted had it not been for somewhat…

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Murder by Millionaire. Judges Remarkable Order

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 6

To discourage idle curiosity the judge ordered all the spectators to remain [?]nding throughout the hearing when Henry Ca[?] a millionaire…

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Further Rioting. Police Use Batons. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

Hostile demonstrations were made against the non-unionists at Lithgow yesterday. The police charged the mob and…

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A Sensational Case. Alleged Wife Murder. by a Millionaire. a Mysterious Stranger. Chesterfield, Virginia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

The Beattie case, in which Henry Beattie (a millionaire banker) is charged with murdering his young wife on account of his alleged infatuation with…

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The Llthgow Strike. [?] the Police Busy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 2

Superintendent Johnson denies the report that during the disturbance at Lithgow on Thursday the police either drew or attempted to draw their…

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News and Notes. Burglary at Adelong

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

GRILL'S Trade Palace was burglariously entered on Sunday night week, and considerable loss may have resulted bad it not been for…

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Wagga Police Court Saturday, September 2. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) a Female Deliquent

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 3

A woman named Alice Thompson was fined £2 for drunkenness, and £3 for intemperate language. The woman had fallen off her horse on the…

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Licensed Drivers in Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

Yesterday was quite a field day in the local police court for the "cabbies" and motor drivers. Fines were inflicted from three pounds down to a modest…

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Police Surprise Robbers Shots Exchanged. Berlin

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

The police surprised seven robbers who were breaking a safe in a builder's premises in Northern Berlin. Shots were exchanged, and seven…

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Police Court Monday, September 4, 1911. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P.m.) Cabmen in Trouble. Breaking By-laws During Show Week

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 3

During Show Week the Wagga cabmen reaped a rich harvest, but some of them bare had to part with a little of their takings on account of…

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Rioters in Court. Heavy Fines Inflicted

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

At the Lithgow Police Court Thomas Atkinson was lined 40s days for throwing a stone at the stable escorting a free laborer [?]…

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Life Not Worth Living. Quarrelsome Neighbors Before the Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 3

The first day of the Wagga Show was alleged by a prosecutrix in court to-day to have been celebrated in quite an exciting if unpleasant…

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Supposed Victim [?]Of Revenge Echo of Newcastle Police Inquiry. Sydney, Monday

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 5

Frank Stockton, aged 33, of no occupation, died at the hospital from poisoning. The deceased's name cropped up prominently in the recent…

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Licensing Court. Monday, September 4. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 3

A transfer of the license of the Fedreal Hotel, situated in Edward-street, Wagga, was granted from A. J. Campbell to John Pigott, late of…

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British Labor Troubles. Miners Demand 7/- a Day. Dock Police Threaten a Strike. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

The D[?]am miners at a conference demanded a minimum for hewers of 7s a day, with other workers proportionately; also if necessary a ballot to be…

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Newcastle Tragedy. Man Dies in Hospital From Poisoning. Echo of Police Scandal Inquiry. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

Frank Stockton was admitted to the Newcastle Hospital yesterday in a comatose condition and died soon afterwards. It is stated that deceased…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

Albert Edward Perriman was, charged before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, with being drunk in Fitzmaurice-street…

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Alleged Contempt. Publishing Details. Action Against Newspapers. Police Criticised. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

An application was made to the Victorian Chief Justice to-day, catting upon the publisher of the Melbourne "Age" to show cause why be should…

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Wagga Police Court Drunkenness and Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 3

Albert Edward Perriman was charged before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., on Tuesday with having been drunk and using obscene language in…

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