Wimbleton Murder. Sentence of Death Accused's Tragic Story
'Tragic details of how a murder was committed were related by the criminal himself at the Old Bailey yesterday ' (says the "Daily Telegraph" of…
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Hooley Sentenced. Convicted of Defrauding Young Man of £2,000. "A Fine Finish !"
Mr. Ernest Terah Hooley, the well, known financier, was on Saturday (says a London paper of Feb. 18), at the Old Bailey, sentenced to twelve…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M.)
Applications for stage coach licensee were granted to F. J. V. Savage and H. W. Quiney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Municipal Council. Hampden Bridge Dangers. Temporary Dwellings. the Police Reserve
The regular fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night at the Town Hall, Present Ald. E. E. Col [?] (mayor) in the chair A. Smith,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Child's Death Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney
A verdict of willed under was returned at the inquest on the body of the male child fund in the bush at Lane Cove. Medical evidence was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mitchell Shire Council. Ratepayers' Resolutions. Resignations Intended. Appeal Court Sitting
Recent evening an connection with the valuation of rateable land in the Mitchell Shire made yesterday's meeting of the council more than usually…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arbitration Court Jurisdiction Over Interstate Shipping. Statement of Ship-owner. Sydney
A well-known ship-owner stated to-day definitely that jurisdiction of the Arbitration Court-in regard to into-State vessels would shortly, be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mitchell Shire Valuations. Appeal Court on May 30th. Test Cases Not Possible. Each Appeal on Its Merits
At the meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday, a notification was received from the clerk of petty sessions, Wagga, that Thursday, 30th May, had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Inadequate Police Force
During the past few months some hundreds of men have come into the Wagga district in connection with the new public works which are in course…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crew of Olympic. Charged with Refusing Duty. the Magistrates View. London
Fifty-three members of the crew of the White Star liner Olympic were again brought up yesterday for having refused duty. They were found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Cattle Stealing
At the Quarter Sessions last week, before Acting-Judge Hamilton, a man named John 0 Loughlan was charged that he did at Tumbarumba, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gundagai Quarter Sessions. Alleged Horse Stealing
Henry Quinn, on bail, was charged with having, at Cootamundra, on 27th September, 2909, stolen one gelding the property of E C Bartley, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Saturday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. DRUNK
James Travers (a stranger) was charged with being found drunk in Wallendoon-street on Friday morning. Constable Wells stated the facts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Monday, 6th MAY, 1912. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)
The following offenders against municipal by-laws were proceeded against and mulcted as indicatedL—Henry Pendick, Charles Nesbitt, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, May 6, 1912. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson P.M.) Alleged Cruelty
Henry Mott an elderly man, was charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse on Thursday, May 2. Accused pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Stealing. Accused's Admission to His Wife. Sydney
James M'Hardy was committed for trial at the police court to-day on a charge of stealing £153, the property of Sherwan Aneb, proprietor of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed Seventy People. Man Sentenced to Five Years London
A chemist who was arrested in Berlin in connection with the poisoning of 141 paupers at a municipal shelter was convicted and sentenced to five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sea Captain Charged with Spying a "Texas" Wreck Incident. Removed to Prison Infirmary London
Despite the opposition of the Greek and American Consuls at Smyrna, the captain of the wrecked steamer Texas was forcibly removed from the Greek…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strange Shooting Case. an Engineer's Action. Charge of Attempted Murder. Sydney
An engineer, Edward Perkins, was charged at the police court with shooting it George Hasten, with intent to murder him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Treasurer, and the Law. Victorian Licensing Case. Full Court's Decision. a "Make Believe" Applicant. Melbourne
The Victorian Full Court delivered judgement on Mr. W. A. Watt's appeal against the writ of mandamus for his apprehension for refusing to issue…
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