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Courts & crime, 1912

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. D. S. Bruce, J.P., two men-Richard Bell and Francis William Hardwick- appeared in…

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Dockers' Strike. Emergency Committee. Strike Not Spreading Ricketers Sentenced. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 4

The emergency committee, which include Gosling and Ben Tillet, is keeping in touch with the Government with the view of any possible…

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The Police Force. Large Increase Wanted Increase of Pay Granted a Cost of £85,000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 6

The Premier to-day made available for publication a communication recently submitted by the Inspector-General of Police, in which he…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday's Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Two cases were dealt with by the acting P.M. on Saturday morning. Eugene Vernon, charged on summons with exhibiting advertisements on a…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Thos. M'Hinty was charged with stealing a watch, valued at 25/, the property of Edward Kelly. Constable Emmett stated that the…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Emma Hall claimed £10 from Alexander Ernest Alchin, being damages to a paddock caused through his cattle straying on the property…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

A special sitting of the licensing bench was held at The Wagga court house yesterday to deal with applications for the renewals of licenses which…

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Police Court. Monday, June 17. (Before Messrs. Fitzhardinge, P.M., [?] Fosbery, and W. Purtell, J's.P.) Illegal Bill Sticking

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

James Blane was charged on summons with posting bills within municipality of Wagga without having taken out a hill sticking license from the…

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MONDAY, 17th JUNE. (Before Mr. C. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.m.) Alleged Theft

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

A young man named Thomas Mck[?]y was charged, on remand, with having stolen a watch on the 11th made in Wagga, the property of…

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District Court. Saturday. Before his Honor Judge Rogers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

The additional professional gentlemen were Mr. W. James, LL.B., and Mr. J. Carlos, LL.B. WALLIS v. TOOHEY…

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Tragedy at Adelong Police-sergeant Seriously Wounded. Assailant Shot Dead

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

A half-caste named Conquit, who was suffering from religious mania, was wanted by the police at Adelong, under warrant from Tumut for being…

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Warden's Court. Monday, June 17. (Before the Mining Warden, Mr. Fitzhardinge, P.M.) (Suspension of Labor Conditions.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Grant M'Kenzie applied for the suspension of labor conditions on a mineral lease held by him at Pullitop. He [?] that they had been working…

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Wagga Warden's Court Monday, 17th JUNE. (Where the Mining Warden, Mr. C. M. H.Fitzhardinge, P. M.) Suspension of Conditions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

When M. Kenzie applied for the suspend of labor conditions on mining sl[?] p[?]liop. Applicant stated [?] the holder, since about three…

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Alleged Theft. From New South Wales Bookstall Company. Sydnet

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

John Lumley and Harry Williams were charged at the police court with stealing £189, the property of the Now South Wales Bookstall Company…

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Items of News. Police Promotions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

The Inspector General of Police has approved of the following promotions in the police force, to take effect in each case from July 1:—Senior…

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New P.m. Mudgee Magistrate for Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 5

Word was received in Wagga yesterday that Mr. C. J. B. Helm, Police Magistrate of Mudgee and district, had been transferred to Wagga to take the…

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Police Protection at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. P. M'Garry, M.L.A., forwarded the following letter, received by him from the Chief Secretary's Department, to the Mayor of Wagga (Ald…

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The English Strike. Steamers Hung Up. More Police at Southampton. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 5

Owing to the strike, the Waimana, Rangative, and Norseman have postponed indefinitely the commencement of their voyages. They are to carry…

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Wagga Police Force. Department Deems It to Be Adequate. No Additions to Be Made

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 4

The Mayor of Wagga, Aid. E. E. Collins, is in receipt of the following communication from the Chief Secretary's office, per medium of…

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Police Court. Friday, June 14. (Before Mr. Fitzhardinge, P.M.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 3

W. J. Simpson v. C. Van Ander. —Unlawful assault. Mr. O‘Hallorun appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Grainger for…

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