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Courts & crime, 1912

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Oisputed Ownership. "Lord Bobs" in Question. Alleged Horse-stealing. a Peculiar Case. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

A peculiar case was before the P.M. (Mr. G. Stevenson) on Thursday last, when G Multey proceeded against Hector Munro by summons, on a…

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Serious Affray. Between Strikers and Police. Constables Overpowered

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

Serious rioting took place at the Kirconney pits, where 500 pickets endeavored to prevent 100 non-unionists from working. The police were…

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In Parliament House Mr. Wood Removed. Police Power Used. a Verbal and Physical Struggle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 2

The police were called into the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night to remove Mr. Wood, member for Bega. The scene was not a repetition…

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Station Tragedy Javanese Charged with Murder. Hughenden (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 3

A Javanese named Sonny Malay was brought before the court to-day, charged with the wilful murder of Thomas Kingston at the bore, about…

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Items of News. Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

Literally speaking, Patrick Jackson walked into the army of the law on Friday night last. He visited the Wagga police station and said…

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Offensive Letter. Sent to Magistrate. While in Hospital. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

At the police court to-day Lawrence Fallon, 33 years of age, was charged with having knowingly sent by post to Mr. J. L. King, stipendiary…

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Wine License Victorian Treasurer Defies Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

The Treasurer (Mr. Watt) has definitely refused to obey the writ of mandamus ordered by Mr. Justice a'Beckett, calling upon him to issue…

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Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

John Joseph Houlahan was charged with stealing the sum of 18/6, the property of John O'Malley. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for the…

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Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

John Glanville was charged withthat he did on the 8th inst. unlawfully assault Joseph Brandon. Mr. Robison appeared for…

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Unprovoked Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

Hercules Hull pleaded guity to a charge of assaulting Samuel Gordon at Stockinbingal on 12th instant. Sergeant Thompson read a list of…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

Henry Quinn, on ball, was charged with stealing a brown gelding, the property of Edwin Charles Bartley, on or about 27th September, 1909…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, March 23rd. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson. P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 4

Patrick Jackson was arraigned on charges of drunkenness and with using obscene language. It appears accused went to the police in a very drunken…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

The following booth licenses were granted by the P.M:—G. W. Bellair, Cricket Ground, Easter Monday, 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m; Geo. Podmore,…

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Assault on Elderly Man Youth Convicted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

Alfred Whittingham, a youth, was convicted at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of wounding an elderly man. He was sentenced to six…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Drunk and Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

George Christiansen, charged with (1) being found drunk in a public place on Saturday afternoon, and (2) using indecent language. pleaded…

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Police Court. Monday, March 25, 1912. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M.) Riotous Behavior

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

David Kennedy and Patrick Kelly, were together charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday night last. Both…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, p.m.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 4

George W. Bellair, of the Commercial Hotel, was granted a booth license for the Melbourne Wagga cricket match on Easter Monday, 8th April, the hours…

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In Parliament House. Mr.wood Removed. Police Power Used. a Verbal and Physical Struggle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 4

The police were called into the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night to remove Mr. Wood, member for Bega. The scene was not a…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., at the Wagga Court House yesterday, John Robinson pleaded not guilty to a charge of using profane language in…

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Mr. Roosevelt. Special Police Guard. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. Roosevelt, who has entered with characteristic vigor upon his Presidential campaign, has received many letters threatening his life. In…

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