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Courts & crime, 1912

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The War in Brisbane. Procession Stopped. Armed Police and Troopers Bayonets and Ball Cartridges Woman Leads a Procession Police and Troopers Charge the Crowd Several Injured in the Melee Three Successive Charges Authorities Uphold the Law Suspected Incendiarism Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

A crowd of about 7000 persons collected at the Trades Hall this morning awaiting an order from the Union leaders to form in procession. Great…

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Henty. Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

In the Henty Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., G. Yensch proceeded against Fred Martin, John Martin, and James…

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Police Court. Saturday. Insulting Behaviour

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Thomas Gelling was charged with behaving in an insulting manner towards ladies in Parker-street on Friday night, 2nd February…

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Police Court. Monday, February 5, 1912. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P.M.) Vagrancy Charges. Sordid Story Told in Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Joseph Davis and Ella Fearne, the former a man apparently about 35 and the latter a little over 18 years of age, both pleaded not guilty when…

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A Dynamite Outrage. Miner Sentenced to Three Years' Imprisonment. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

At the Bunbury Sessions yesterday Jas. O'Grady, a miner, who blew up with dynamite the motor house on the Collie Burn mine during the strike…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 5th, 1912. (Before Mr.G. Stevenson, P.m.) Two Alleged Vagrants. a Young Girl's Sorry Plight. Cases Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

A young man named Joseph Davis, and Ella Fearne, a girl 18 years of age, were charged with having unlawful means of support…

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Designs on Premier's House. Police Keep Guard. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

It was learned to-day that on Friday last a certain section of the strikers had serious designs on Mr. Denham's house, if not on the life of the…

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Mr. Fisher's Appeal. to Brisbane Trades. Case for Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

In the course of a statement made to the press the Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, expressed the opinion that if the strike were not settled it would…

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Brisbane Strike. Military Aid Refused. Mr. Fisher's Reply. Must Rely on the Police. BRISBANE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

LAW and order prevails here to-day, but there is a dangerous undercurrent of feeling. The strike committee is still…

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Espionage in Germany. the Stewart Case. Remarks of President of the Court. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

The President of the Court in passing sentence on Bertram Stewart for espionage, stated that he regarded the accused aa having been inspired in his…

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A "Burglary."

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Our Junee correspondent writes:—During Sunday last the office of the town clerk, as well as the office of the shire clerk, was entered. The two…

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Wheat Stealing

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 1

On Saturday night last a dastardly attempt at stack wrecking and wheat thieving was attempted in the Yerong Creek railway yards. The…

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An Australian Youth Found Guilty of Burglary

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

CANTA CRUZ (California), Tuesday.—Harold Bower, with his uncle from Australia, was ordered to be sent back there after he had been…

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"Starvation Doctor." Found Guilty of Murder. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

The case against Mrs. Hazzard, the "Starvation Doctor" charged with causing the death of Claire Williamson, an Australian girl, has been…

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The Glen Moan Murder

The Worker · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 29

Lawrence Lawless, the man who murdered Una Lucy. Cover at Glen Moan Station, near Quirindi, in October of last year, was tried for that offence at Sydney…

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Election Frauds. Prominent Laborites Charged. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

In the Adelaide Police Court to-day F. Ward and P. Biley, prominent Labor supporters, were charged with having signed the electoral claims of…

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The Queensland Strike. Railwaymen Remain Loyal, General Refusal to Come Out. Riots at Rockhampton. and Townsville. the Deadly Hatpin. Police Stabbed. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Three hundred and fourteen railwaymen are now working at Ipswich railway workshops, as against 203 yesterday. The men have until 7.30…

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Gundagai Police Court Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1912

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Before Mr D. C. Bruce, J.P. Patrick Dunne was fined 5s. for drunkenness, and £3 for indecent language…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 6Th. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

A. Anderson and. G. Hughes, charged with riotous behaviour, were each fined 10s and 6s costs, or 48 hours imprisonment…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.p: Drunk

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Charles Midson, charged with being drunk in Cooper-street on 8th inst., p[?]ded guilty. Sen. Sergeant Ewen stated the…

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