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Courts & crime, 1912

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Additional Police Protection

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

Consequent upon representations made by him to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Holman, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following…

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Assault and Robbery. Thrown over Embankment. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

A man named Alexander Eaton, a navvy employed on the Glenbrook line was accosted by several men in a city hotel last night and was set…

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Charged with 600 MURDERS. Death of Famous Brigand

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

Telegrams from Smyrna announce the death of the famous brigand chief Tehakirdjiali, who has been killed near the village of Erzabazaar, in the vilayet of…

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Scientific Burglars. Police Admiration Excited Safe Blown Open. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

Burglars entered Allen and Stanbury's warehouse, Market-street, during the night. They blew open the safe with dynamite, but were…

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Police Changes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

Constable Lenehan has been transferred from Wagga to Junee, and left to assume his new duties on Tuesday night. His place has been filled by…

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Arbitration Court. Taking Evidence. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

The waterside workers held a large meeting this afternoon and decided by a majority to remain firm and await the orders of the strike committee…

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M.P. and A.A. Annual Election of Officers. Show Ground Improvements. R.A.S. Appeal Court Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

Special interest attached to Friday night's regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Mary Nolan wan charged with having insufficient means of support. Plea, guilty. Sen.-sergeant Ewen stated the…

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Young Man's Death. Assailant Charged. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

A young man named Alfred Whittingham, aged 20, was charged at the police court with having caused the death of Nathaniel Blair…

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Police Court. Monday, February 19, 1912. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P.M.) Drunk and Disorderly

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 3

Martin Bouchier was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street. Constable Grant said the accused was very drunk in the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 19th, 1912. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Fortune Telling

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 3

A middle-aged woman named Harriett Beecher Noonan pleaded guilty to a charge of fortune-telling. Constable Emmett deposed to going…

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Shareholders Action Meat Company Sued in Equity Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

A suit which is exciting a considerable amount of public interest, commenced before the Chief Judge in the Equity Court, die plaintiff being…

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Arbitration Court. the Wearing of Badges. Common Law Cited. Judge Higgins Against the Company

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Judge Higgins dealt with the plaint from the Australian Tramway Employees' Association regarding the…

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Alleged Theft of Chaff

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Thomas Priest, an old man and a cripple, was charged before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., at the Wagga Court House yesterday, with stealing three…

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The County Court Judge

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

(" There should be a court of females to try these dressmakers' cases, Ladies would be bettor Judges of these things than I."- Judge Emden.)…

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Attempted Murder. Alleged Against Melbourne Man. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

A man named Barry was arrested at Melbourne to-day and charged with attempting to murder John Smith. The latter said the accused cut his throat…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, February 20th, 1912. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.m.). Alleged Theft by a Cripple

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

A middle-aged cripple named Thomas Priest was charged with the alleged theft of three bags of chaff, two hanks of twine, and one packet…

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The Murder Charge Dr. Peacock's Appeal, Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

Dr. Peacock's trial was continued to-day. Catherine McCall, a former patient deposed that about the time of the supposed murder she heard a…

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Mr. Badger in the Arbitration Court. Interesting Cross-examination

The Worker · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 17

Joseph Stillman Badger, manager of the Brisbane Tramways Company, giving evidence in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, made an affirmation instead of…

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Adelong News. Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Tuesday, Feb. 20th, before Mr. Ridley, P.M. Police v. Wilmot Watson for being on the licensed premises of the…

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