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Courts & crime, 1912

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Appeal Court. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 4

The Appeal Court consisting of Mr. Justice Rich (president), Mr. C. H. Brandie (representing the Crown) and Mr. Robey (representing the…

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A Domestic Drama Case of Attempted Murder. "Platonic Friendship." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 2

Gordon Hardie was committed for trial on a charge of shooting, at Parramatta, at Joseph Thomas Lee, with intent to murder. Lee deposed that…

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Sheepstealing Case. Accused Sentenced to Two Years

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

At Cootamundra on Thursday, the 7th instant, before Judge Rogers and a jury of twelve. Thomas William Teague was…

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Police Court. Monday, 11Th November. (Before Mr. R. Hughes, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

David Tullis pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and also to behaving in an insulting manner in East Street on Saturday evening…

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Royal Court Social Items

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 3

Apropos of the Royal visit to Mrs. Jones's cottage in Wales, a writer in the "World" is reminded of a story of Queen Victoria. On one of her stays in…

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Quarter Sessions. Tuesday. Before His Honor Judge Rogers. Assault and Robbery

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 4

Richard Coyne and John Millroy were charged with that they did at Cowra on 28th October, 1912, assault Charles Hugh O'Donnell and rob him…

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Emperor's Humor Court of Japan

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

The death of the Emperor has given opportunity for Tokio Press to collect anecdotes of the deceased monarch (said a Reuter message from…

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Appeal Court. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 3

The Appeal Court consisting of Mr. Justice Rich (president), Mr. C. H. Brandie (representing the Crown) and Mr. Robey (representing the…

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Recent Riot at Walhi. Death of a Participant. Strikers Goto Gaol. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

The man Evans, who was battoned after shooting Constable Wade, at Waihi, died this morning from his injuries. He never recovered…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Resumptions. the Appeal Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Rich, Mr. C. Brandis, and Mr. H. H. Haines, appointed to bear the appeals against the valuation of the…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 14, (Before Messrs. J. D.. Walker, C.M., and J. Jeremy and J. K. O'Reilly, J'P). Damaging Property

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

Henry Thomas, alias Edward Thomas, alias Lynch, pleaded guilty to a charge of having, on the 12th inst. at Tarcutta, maliciously damaged two…

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Glebe Island Strike. Strikers Before the Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

The 76 slaughtermen who recently struck work at Glebe Island, were today charged with breaches of the Industrial Act. The court was crowded…

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The Slaughtering Strike, Strikers Before the Court. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 4

The 76 slaughtermen, who recently struck work at Glebe Island, were before the industrial Court to-day to show cause cause why they should…

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The Speaker. Peculiar Proceedings. Mr. M'court Resigns From Committee. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

A scene occurred this afternoon. when Mr. Speaker Willis, who was to be a witness before the Select Committee, which, is inquiring into the…

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Industrial Arbitration Court Breachs of Act and Award. (Before. Mr A. Elliott S.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 3

A court constituted under the provisions of the Industrial Arbitration Act of 1912, was held yesterday at the Wagga Court House. Mr. A…

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Another Burglary. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 6

Burglars broke into the Trades Hall last night and secured tools valued at £30…

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Darktown Doings Police Take a Hand

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 2

Brungle cries loud! it cries long! It wants a policeman! The first few days of this week have made this fact more…

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Appeal Court. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 8

The Appeal Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Rich (president), Mr. C. A. Brandis (representing the Crown), and Mr. Robey (representing the…

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Alleged Murder. No Trace of the Culprit. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1912 · page 2

The young man, Robert M'Gregor, who was found lying in his house at Windsor, Victoria, with three bullet wounds in his body, died to-day. The…

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Disorderly Students. Riots in Edinburgh. Fight with Police. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1912 · page 2

Five hundred Edinburgh students and others engaged in a procession and wrecked a shop, where placards, alleging vivisection cruelty, were…

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