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Courts & crime, 1912

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Strike Riots. Serious Conflict in America. the I.W.W. Active. Police and Citizens Shot. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

During a strike disturbance at Potts Ville (Pennsylvania), the police fired upon the mob 3000 persons. Three men were fatally shot and a number…

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Alleged Assault

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

Sydney Charles Hohnen, on remand, was charged with [?] saulting J. W. McCu[?] thereby causing him grievous…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 9, 1912. Before Mr. C. Shaw, P.M. A Double Charge

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

John Davis was charged with using indecent language and assaulting Constable Bradley while in the execution of his duty…

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Burglars in Vienna. Encounter with Police. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

Reports from Vienna [ Austria] states that thirty policemen exchanged shots with three burglars at an inn. The encounter lasted for an hour and…

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Judge Fines His Wife. an American Court Incident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 5

Judge Beeman, of Sterling. Illinois, has achieved national fame by fining his wife £5 for contempt of court, and ordered the bailiff to lock her up if the…

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Desperate Burglars. Long Fight with Police. One Commits Suicide. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

A gang of armed burglars were surprised by the police in an inn at Vienna. When called upon to surrender, they replied with a [?] of…

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Sugar Commission. Failing to Appear As Witnesses. Cases Bfore Summons Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. Payton, at the Summons Court this morning, Edward William Knox, general manager of the Colonial Sugar Company, Henry Edward…

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Aviator Hart in Court Successful Claim for Damages. Buzz of Aeroplane Frightens Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 5

In the District Court la Sydney on Thursday, before Judge Backhouse, the Australian aviator, William E. Hart, was summoned by Hugh Byrne,…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 3

Simen Burge pleaded guilty, and was fined 10/- or 48 hours. LARCENEY. Gestav Johnston was charged with…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

G. W. Bellair, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, was granted a booth license for the Wagga Prime Races on 30th and 31st inst…

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Police Court. Monday, May 13, 1912. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.) Indecent Language

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

Benjamin Stokes, charged on summons with using indecent language in a billiard-room at The Rock, was fined 20/ with 6/ costs, in default 14 days…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 13th MAY. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Boys Bad Behaviour. a Magisterial Admonishment

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 4

Four boys were summoned on charges of behaving in a riotous manner by throwing stones and committing other mischief in Marne and Beck with street…

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Husband Shot Wife Acquitted on Charge of Murder. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

Madame Pascal, who on December 5th last fatally shot her husband and aunt, was acquitted to-day on her trini before a Paris court on the charge of…

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Attempted Assault. Young Girl's Story. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 2

A domestic servant named Maud Hency, aged 17, residing at Harris Park, has informed the police that while proceeding home last night a…

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Charged with Stealing a Racehorse

The Worker · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 9

At the Newcastle, N.S.W., police court last week Richard Watson, on bail, was charged, on remand from Sydney, with having at Broadmeadow on April 18…

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North Sydney Burglary. Boy's Crime. Plea of Insanity. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

When Leslie Talbot, aged 17 years who pleaded guilty in connection with a masked burglary at North Sydney, was drought before the sessions…

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Sugar Directors' Defence. Ancient Legislation Reded On. Proceedings in the Water Police Court

The Worker · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 6

Mr. E. W. Knox, general manager, and Sir Normand McLaurin, Hon. H. E. Kater, Richard Binnie, and W. C. Watt, directors of the C.S.R. Co., were proceeded against…

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Bandits and the Military Police and Soldiers Lay Siege to a House. a Seven Hours Battle. the Principal Bandit Killed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

Jarnier, his valet, and two women have been tracked to a house at Nogenthurmarne near Paris. At eight o'clock last night a siege of…

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North Sydney Burglary. Boy Sentenced. Judges Comments. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

Leslie Talbot, who pleaded guilty in connection with the North Sydney masked burglar case, was sentenced to six months imprisonment,…

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Police Court. Friday, May 6. (Before Mr. H. Giles-Shaw)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 3

Municipal Council proceeded against Percy Plant for riding on a footpath in Wynyard-st. A nominal fine was asked for by the…

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