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Courts & crime, 1912

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 3

Ernest Hull was charged with using indecent language on the Federal hotel premises at Wallendbeen on 13th inst…

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The New York Murder. Enormous Excitement. Citizens Engage Private Detectives. New York, July 20

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

The city as stirred by the failure of the police to arrest the murderer of Rosenthal, the gambler, who was shot dead in the street on Tuesday…

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Australian Charged with Espionage. Trial Proceeding at Edinburgh. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

The trial of Regard Greaves, who is described as an Australian, on a charge of espionage, has commenced at Edinburgh. Evidence was…

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The Admiralty Division. a Peep Into the Mariners' Law Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 7

"Does your lordship propose to con-tinue with Admiralty business ?" said a K.C. to Mr. Justice Barnes one very hot afternoon…

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Extraordinary Occurrence. Strange Visitor at a Conference Police Making Enquiries

The Worker · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 15

A curious incident was unofficially communicated to the police one day this week, and has since engaged the attention of more than one public department…

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Small Arms Factory Employees' Union. Charged with Being a Scad Organization. Debate at N.S.W." Labor Council

The Worker · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 27

The formation at the Lithgrow Small Arms Factory of an allegedly scab Union was brought under the notice of the Labor Council of New South Wales at its…

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Shire Appeal Court. WEDNESDAY, 24th JULY, 1912. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 4

The Appeal Court to deal with appeals against the assessments of unimproved value for rating purposes placed on holdings within the Mitchell…

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Coolamon Police Court. Friday, July 19th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

William [?] Alfred Woods, Stanley Kay, and William Lewis were charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Bernard Harris, and stealing…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 5

Charles Reginald Cox pleaded guilty to being drunk in Cadell Street, and was fined 10s or 24 hours. John McMahon pleaded guilty to being…

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The Grafton Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

Later particulars of the Grafton murder state that Hocy was shot while asleep in bed, the bullet entering the back of his skull. Mrs…

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Police Transfer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

News has been receives of the transfer of Sergeant Hely from Germanton 10 Wagga It will be remembered Sergeant Hely some time…

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Tumberumba Police Court. Tuesday, 23 rd July, (Before Mr T. Mute, JP)

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 3

Patrick Egan was changed with Stealing hag of chart, 2 tins of jumped other groceries properly of H. L. at Wilkiuson, and valued at 58…

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Land Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

In re Executors of late Emily Wakley. Appeal by Executors of late Emily Wakley against the appraised annual rental of conditional lease No. 27,106,…

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Murder at Grafton. Old Man Shot. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police has received a telegram from the Grafton police stating that Edward Hoey, 65, was found dead to-day in a camp at…

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The Robbers' Cave. Two Men Charged. Stolen Goods consigned to Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

THE case arising from the discovery of the robbers' cave near the Balmoral railway station was heard at the Central Police Court on…

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Strikers Prosecuted. Under the Industrial Act. Sixty Wharf Laborers Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

Sixtey-seven wharf laborers appeared before the Industrial Arbitration Court to show why they should not be ordered to pay a penally not…

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Parliament. Assault of the Speaker. No Truth in Rumor. Disclaimed by Colonel Onslow. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. J. C.L. Fitzpatrick from the Speaker's ruling in refusing to read the opening speech,…

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Alleged Theft of Stamps

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 6

Frederick James Pea[?], on remand till production of warrant, was charged with stealing 5 one-penny stamps in the dwelling-house of Peter Nash,…

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Police Court. Friday, 26th JULY, 1912. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.m.). Vagrancy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 6

James Larkin was arrested and charged with having insufficient means of support. He pleaded not guilty. He demanded to 29th July, bail allowed,…

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Grafton Tragedy. a Cowardly Murder. Shot From Behind. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 6

Further particulars of the South Grafton tragedy show that the deceased received a bullet wound in the back of the head, which passed right…

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