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Courts & crime, 1912

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Noted Police Officer. Days of Lambing Flat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 6

Ex-First-class Police Superintendent Martin Brennan, aged 73, who died in Sydney on Thursday, was a typical self-made Australian, who, his firm,…

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A New Court. of Criminal Appeal. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 6

The first sitting of the Criminal Appeal Court was held this morning. Attorney-General Holman said he had no doubt justice would be done to all…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 3

A young man named Samuel Greer was charged with stealing £7 from the person of Charles Baggs. Sub-Inspector Draper applied for a…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Robert Hulford v. Matthew Maher

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 3

This case was postponed till 19th instant on application of Mr. Mac Mahon, who appeared for plaintiff. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Police Court. Monday, Action 12, 1912. (Before Mr. C. I. B. Helm, P.M.) Crown Lands Cases

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 3

Edward Baker was charged with having removed 12,000 palings and 60 rails from Crown lands comprised in forest reserve No. 1705. He pleaded…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. Serious Allegations by Girl Young Man Arrested Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

[?] Stmpson; 15 years of age, the daughter of a well known miner at South Greta, reported to the police that she was waylaid by three men…

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Criminal Appeal Court. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

The Criminal Appeal Court to day refused leave to appeal in the case W. Alfred Smith, serving a life sentence for burglary, larceny, and shooting…

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Surry Hills Shooting Case Campbell Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

John Campbell was charged at the police court to-day with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Thomgi-Doyle, the victim of the Surry Hills…

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Opium Through the Post. I Seizure by the Tumut Police. Four Tins Consigned

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

An unusual sensation was created in Tumut on Thursday, when it became known that a seizure had been made by the police of four,…

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A Desperate Student. Sentenced to Death. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

A sentence of death has been passed on Luka Jukitch, the Bosnian student, who in June last shot at Cuvaj, Royal Commissioner of Croati. The…

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Cadets Before Court. Ordered to Fulfil Duty. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

More than 100 cadets were before the Paddington police court to-day, charged with failing to attend drill. The magistrate did not inflict any…

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Assault on Referee. Scene at a Boning Contest

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 4

A disgraceful scene marred the conclusion of the contest between Sid Sullivan and Will Daly, decided at the Gaiety Athletic Club. Sydney, on…

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Plot to Kill Khedive. Three Plotters Sentenced London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 2

The trial of the conspirators in the recent plot to assassinate the Khedive of Egypt. Lord Kitchener, and the Egyptian Premier, has been…

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Tumut Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

The following cases were death with by the P.M. when last in Tumut:—Inspector Board of Health v. McGillivray—selling milk adulterated…

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Attempted Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

A burglar visited the town house of the Earl of Meath at Lancaster Gale, but betrayed his presence by a crash of glass, caused by his…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

James Dawson, Jun, was charged with drunkenness in Hoveit-street on 11th inst. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for…

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Police Court. Friday, August 9Th. Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 3

William John Thomas, charged on remand with stealing a watch and chain, the property of A. A. McIlhattan, was discharged, there being no evidence…

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Police Court. Tumut, Friday, August 9. (Before Mr. Giles-Shaw, P.m.) Language

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 3

Railway Traffic Manager Robert Hudson proceeded against E. Downing for using indecent language on the Tumut Railway Station on February…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

J. A. Lilley v. W. H. Hoad—dispute over, fencing material. Plaintiff claimed £3 10s., and def[?]dent paid 28s 3d into court. Mr. Emanuel…

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City Solicitor Charged. Serious Allegations of Fraud. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

The prothonatory brought under the notice of the Full Court to-day two reports containing serious allegations respecting the professional…

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