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Courts & crime, 1912

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First Circuit Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 4

The above court was opened in Cootamundra on Wednesday moring at 10 o'clock, the Chief Justice, Sir William Portus. Cullen, LL.D.,…

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[?] Police Court THURSDAY, 29th AUGUST. Before Mr. C. J. Helm, P.M. Alleged Breach of Liquor Act

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 3

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Murder of Five Years Ago. Disappearance of Will

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 7

The little town of Paulliac, in the Medoc wine country is excited over the strange developments of a crime committed there five years ago (said…

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First Circuit Court. (Continued from page 4.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

Mr J. T. Stratton took the Deputy Sheriff's chair. Mr. Fred M. West Stockinbingal, was sworn in as a justice of the peace…

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Cartoons in Court. "Spy's" Reminiscence of Caricature of Kruger, Lord R. Cecil's Legs

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 6

Several well-known cartoonists, including "Spy" (Mr. Lealie Ward), gave evidence in an action at the Westminster County Court on Thursday (says a London paper…

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Police Court. Friday, 6th SEPTEMBER. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 6

Harry Buchanan was again before the court, on a charge of steeling a considerable quantity of Liquor, the property of Mr. J. J. Byrnes, of the…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 5. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. "All's Well."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 2

In the case of J. A. Nicholls W. Herring, sen., for using, insulting language, the information was withdrawn, defendant having agreed…

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Assault and Robbery. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 2

A. H. Russen, a well-know city mercer, was found lying in an unconscious condition in Liverpool-street last night. Upon regaining his…

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Attempted Murder. Prisoner Remanded. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 2

John Milden Hall was charged at Melbourne to-day with the attempted murder of Hilda Godfrey. The latter, who is a married woman, deposed…

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Police "Graft." Serious Allegations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 2

It is rumored that serious graft exists in the police force. Questions will probably be asked in the Assembly next week…

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Smoke Room Small Talk Hampton Court Vine

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 1

On the famous vine at Hampton Court Palace, which is now 144 years old, there are 300 bunches of grapes, which are last ripening. Many of…

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The Burglary Boom!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

A daring robbery is reported to have taken place in the servant's mos[?] at the residence of Judge Fitz[?]nge, Bannant Hills, last night investigations…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs. S. H. Dickson and E. J. Burrell, J. P. Furious Riding

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 3

Thomas Henry Wigglesworth pleaded guilty to a charge of furiously riding a horse in Cooper-street on 31st August, and was fined 10/- and 6/- costs…

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Hotel Employee Charged. Alleged Extensive Thefts of Liquor and Cigars

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

THE charges laid against Harry Buchanan, a young wan who was brought up on' remand, before Mr. J. D. Walker, CM., at the Wagga…

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Police Court. Monday, September 9,1912. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Causing a Disturbance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

John Baxter was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening, durning the performance of "Our…

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Strike Breaking. Police Escort Workers. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Work was resumed to-day at the Waikine mine, the men being escorted to the battery by police. The company is making a determined effort to…

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A Notty Point. Referred to the High Court. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Mr. Justice Ferguson has referred to the Full Court the question whether the conviction of Sir Henry Nomand McLaurin, for not…

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Eighty Unlonists Charged. AUCKLAND

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 2

Waih[?] is in a state of great excitement to-day owing to 80 charges being, beard by a magistrate against unionists, alleging breaches of the…

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Murrumbidgee Appeal Court Justice Rich Appointed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 2

Justice Rich has been appointed to preside at the appeal courts under the Murrumbidgee irrigation area, to hear the appeals of persons dissatisfied with…

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Fifty-Two Years' Gaol

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

U.S. OLDEST PRISONER FREE. After 52 years in prison John P. Warren was granted his release by the State Board of Pardons. He is now 74, and if not the…

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