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Courts & crime, 1912

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Attack in Court. Attempts to Escape

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

An exciting scene marked the commencement at Agram on Tuesday of the trial of a student named Luka Jukics, who attacked the Royal…

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Mr. Roosevelt's Condition Fears Allayed. Extraordinary Police Precautions. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

Mr. Roosevelt's condition is now considered satisfactory. No apprehension is felt for his safety. Owing to the attempt to assassinate the…

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Suffragette Sentenced. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

The daughter of Sir John Craggs has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment in connection with an attack on the residence of Sir Louis…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 1

Charles Ryan, a stranger, was charged with riotousness, and fined 20/- or seven days hard labour. Walter Perkins, the other one, was…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P. Riotous Behaviour

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

Allen Godfrey and Jas. Lee, who pleaded guilty, to a Charge of riotous behaviour in Parker-street on Monday were each fined £1…

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Sydney Police Band

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the Sydney Police Band's visit on November 19, was held at the M.P. and A.A. rooms last evening. Present:…

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Police Court. Monday, October 21, 1912. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

Henry Dixon was charged with being drunk at Tarcutta and also using indecent language. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined 10/ or 7 days on…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

Before Messrs. H. Giles Shaw, L.M. and J. J. Keane, J.P. The license was renewed or John Costogan's Club hotel, on the…

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Jack Johnson Arrested. Charged With Abducting a White Girl. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 3

THE boxing champion, Jack Johnson, has been arrested at Chicago, on a charge of abducting a white girl. A further charge of…

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A New Court of Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

When the Legal Practitioners' Amendment bill, as the measure was euphemistically styled, came before the Legislative Council, the issue…

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Wife Murder. a Premeditated Act. Sequel to Quarrel. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

After being separated from his wife only a few days, as a result of a quarter. Henry Smart proceeded to a house in Collingwood this afternoon…

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Johnson in Court. an Angry Crowd. "Lynch Him!" New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

Jack Johnson, charged with abduction, was brought before the police court at Chicago, and remanded for ten days…

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Court Life in Japan. the Emperor's Silver Wedding

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 2

March 9, 1894, was the Emperor and Empress's silver wedding day. At 11 o'clock A. And i proceeded to the Palace. He wore full uniform,…

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Rumored Turkish Victory. Terrible Scenes of Bloodshed. Journalists Evade Cexsorship. Court Martial Threatened. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 4

The battleships Averoff, Hyder, Spetsai, and Psara, and a destroyer frotilla have occupied Lemnos. The Greek destroyer Smyrna captured a…

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Proposed New Court House. Department of the Attorney General and of Justice, Sydney, 9th September, 1912

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 4

SIR,—Referring to your letter of the 4th instant forwarding a communication from Mr. A. K. Trethowen, Secretary, Farmers' and Settlers…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., Simon Hendricks was charged with being drunk. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Bulgarians Advancing. Impetuous Turkish Assault. Tarabosch Bombarded. Insurgents Surprise Turks. Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 2

A Bulgarian column, larger than that of Mustafa, crossed the wooded mountains at Jamboli, Tunuovo, and attacked Kirk Kilisse, apparently…

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Ganmain Police Court TUESDAY, 22nd OCTOBER. Before Messrs. Peterson and Rowston, J’ s.P. Alleged Assault

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 8

‘Wm. Gilbert was charged with assaulting James Collins, accused pleading not guilty. John Toohey, senior-constable…

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Gundagai Police Court. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. Unregistered Dogs

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 5

AT the police court yesterday, S. Bale, Jas. Potter, Geo. Fox and Mahomet Alli were charged with keeping unregistered dogs on their…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday 22nd. Oct., 1912. Before Mr Ridley P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 2

By request a prohibition order against the sale of liquor, was granted against W.M. Hawken; for 12 months…

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