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Courts & crime, 1911

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Police Court (Before Messrs, Geo. Stevenson, P.M., and E. A. Fitzgerald, J.p.) Monday, September 11, 1911. Damage to Property

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 3

Thomas Prenton pleaded guilty to breaking the window of James M. Ryan on the 5th inst. The damage was given at £10, but, in order to…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes). Liquor Act Appeal Case

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 2

DENIS Casey, licensee of the Adelong Hotel, appealed against the decision of Mr W. M. Fincham, P.M., at the Adelong Police Court on April 25 last, convicting him of allowing…

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"P.m's. Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 2

The Police Magistrate (Mr Geo. Stevenson) holds his monthly court. Rumored that a well-known Bill Sykes spieler will be in the box. Presume he came with the…

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Flemington Saleyards. Scandalous State of Affairs. Revealed in Police Court. Question of Responsibility. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 2

At the Burwood Police Court to-day several charges were heard of cruelly ill-treating animals at the Flemington saleyards. In the first case it was…

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Cut to Pieces. Fate of Fugitive From Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 2

A young man named Lloyd Prentice was crossing a portion of the blast furnace area at Lithgow for a short cut last night, when it is alleged…

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The Murder of Miners

The Worker · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 13

According to the report of the British Chief Inspector of Mines for 1910, that year was a record one for fatalities to miners. These are called deaths from…

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Motor Fatality. Driver Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Norman Hall was concluded to-day, and the Coroner found that deceased died from injuries received by being…

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Uncertificated Sawmill Engine Drivers. the Meaning of "Charge and Control." Magistrate's Remarkable Decision

The Worker · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 31

With callous disregard of life and limb, it has long been the practice of Tasmanian sawmill kings to make one engine-driver's certificate do duty for all the engines on…

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Reckless Motoring Cyclist Knocked Down and Killed. Driver Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

At the inquest to-day concerning the death of Norman Stanley Hall, aged 30, who was killed while riding a bicycle near Manly by being struck…

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Junee Art Union. Result Announced. Police Prosecution to Follow. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

The art union in connection with the local charity bazaar took place at the Junes Council Chambers to-night in the presence of the President of the…

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Miners in Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

The hearing of the cases against the miners charged in connection with the recent disturbances at Lithgow, was resumed to-day. The magistrate…

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The World's Strongest Gaol

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 8

The county gaol at [?]". in Arizona is the Stronger in the world. It comprises four large compartments held in the solid quarts rock of a…

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Paris Police Blunder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

A remarkable case of two well-connected men being arrested on a charge which was never explained to them and of their release after three days…

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Alleged Murder. Woman to Be Tried a Third Time. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 3

Mr. Justice Grantham has ordered a third trial in the case of Martha Jane O'Shaughuessy, a woman of middle age, better known as Mrs. Maxwell,…

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Startling End. to Conspiracy Case Police Spies Denounced

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

The assessors in the Dacca conspiracy trial at Calcutta delivered their verdict on Saturday (said "Lloyd's News" on June 25). They found all the accused…

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Murder and Suicide. Man Kills His Housekeeper Objected to Her Leaving Him. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

To-day the inquest was held on the bodies of Michael Larkin and Margaret Donnella who were found in a cottage at botany with their throats…

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A Horse That Died. After Costing £38. District Court Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 5

At the District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Schol[?], Agnes Tracey, license of the Club House Hotel, sued James Kelly, carter, claiming £38, for…

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Sly Grog Selling. Indian Before the Court. Substantial Fine, Wine at £50 a Bottle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

AT the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. A. Ridley, P.M., Kishin Singh was charged with having sold liquor without holding a license or being an…

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Stealing Letters. Serious Charge Against Postal Assistant. on Albury Mail Train. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 4

A young mail guard named William Moore was charged at the police court to-day with having stolen three letters the property of the…

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The Lithgow Strike. Men Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 4

The hearing of the charges against certain persons of striking at Lithgow, was resumed to-day. The case against Truscott was…

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