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Courts & crime, 1911

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A Native Murder. Punitive Expedition. a Village Burnt. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 2

An expedition sent to avenge the murder of Mr. Williamson, a British officer and his party at Sydney River, India, rushed the enemies' stockade…

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Wharf Laborers' Strike Ended. Men Will Take Case to Court

The Worker · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 28

The Sydney wharf strike was brought to an end on Saturday last by a mass meeting of the men in the Town Hall basement, at which Mr. Carmichael, the…

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The Land Department Important Changes. New Member of Appeal Court and a New Undersecretary

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 2

Some time ago Mr. Brandis, of the Land Appeal Court, was granted 12 months' leave of absence on full pay, in recognition of long and able…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., had two had cases to deal with yesterday at the Wagga Court House. John Smith, who was before the court last week…

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Motor Car Murder. Complicated Drama. Young Husband Charged

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 7

An Interesting murder trial was opened to-day at Chesterfield, Virginia, when Henry Beattle junior, was charged with the fiendish murder of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 7Th. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

A. Hurst, charged with using indecent language on the 7th and 25th October, failed to appear, and being convicted ex-parte, was fined £3 and…

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Police Court. November 2Nd. Before Mr. S. J. Hamhlin, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 4

Charles Clancy, charged hy Constable O'Rourke with being drunk in East Street, was fined 20/, in default seven days' hard labor…

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In a Russian Gaol. Case of Miss Malecka

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

The case of Miss Malecka, who is by English law a British subject, and has now been imprisoned for over four months without trial in a Russian…

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Tale of Fortune. Police Court Sequel to Woman's Story of £26,000 a Year. Two Hotel Robberies

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 6

A bequest of £500 a week, the inheritance of an [?] from the late Lord Chief Justice of England," and two hotel robberies were the outstanding points of a…

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Theft of "Joconde." French Director of Museum Loses His Post. American Suspect

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

It was Announced on Thursday that the removal of M. Homolie from his post of Director of National Muscums had been confirmed by the Council of Ministers, in…

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Manchu Plot. to Murder Nationalists. Imperial Treasure Removed. Peking

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

A Manchu plot to murder members of the National Assembly has been discovered. Two hundred carts transported the…

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Camorra Trial Farce. Prisoners Will Not Attend Court if Their Counsel is Arrested

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

The latest development in the Camorra trial at Viterbo is the threatened arrest of the chief advocate of the 3[?] Camorrists who are on trial…

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Glebe Murder Mystery. Victim Killed for Gold. Police Following Clues. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 4

Despite the unremitting investigation of everything that has the semblance of a clue the police have not yet solved the mystery attaching to…

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Extra Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 4

The large increase in population in the Wagga Police District has necessitated Applications being made for additional officers to carry out the work…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 9th, 1911. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.m.) a Degenerate Youth

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 5

A youth named Adam Graham, 19 years of age, figured in the dock on a charge of Laving been drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street. Accused…

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Glebe Murder an Important Clue. May Lead to Arrest

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 7

The mystery surrounding the death of Mr. Trevascus has been advanced by the discovery of a cine which may possibly lead to the apprehension of…

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Loss of the Macleay Marine Court Finding. Chief Officer to Blame. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 2

The Marine Court inquiry into the loss of the steamer Macleay was concluded to-day. The Court found that the mishap was caused through the…

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Oath Versus Oath Strange Police Court Case. Policeman and His Wife. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

There was a dramatic police court case at Newtown to-day. Constable Herbert staled that he saw a man and woman behaving…

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Police Court. Monday, November 13, 1911. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Unregistered Dogs

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

A large number of local residents were summoned for Jailing to register their dogs. In the following cases fines of 10/ were imposed:—James…

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The Glebe Murder. An Interesting Problem

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

SINCE the discovery of the murder of Henry Trevascus, who resided alone in a room at No. 1 Gleberoad, Glebe, the detectives, and…

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