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Courts & crime, 1913

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A Literary Couple. Claim in Country Court for Pet Cat and Pigs. Strange Evidence. Wealthy Woman's Unhappy Marriage

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

The County Court at Northampton [?] it on Wednesday the scene of a re[?] section in which a husband and wife, both of whom are well known as…

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Stealing Flowers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

James Rogan was charged that being an unauthorised person he did on the 20th February pluck flowers in Newtown Park, Wagga. such park…

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Police Court. Friday. 21st FEBRUARY, 1913. Before Messrs. J. D. Walker, C.M., and J. K. O'Reilly, J.P. Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

Chudleigh Selley and Henry Wilson were charged with stealing, in company, from the dwelling house of John Crumm, Baylis-street, a pair of…

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Government House Case. Hearing Next Monday. Special Court Constituted. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

The Federal Government House case was again mentioned in the Full Court to-day in the form of an application for an injunction on behalf of…

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Violent Suffragettes Attempted Destruction of Teahouse. Angry Scene in Court. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

[?] cotton wads were found near a teahouse by the police at four o'clock yesterday morning. The constables chased and captured Joyce…

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Drill Shirkers Weep. When Ordered to Barracks. Scenes in Melbourne Court Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

There wag an unusual scene at the Law Courts to-day. A detachment of the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery stood in the quadrangle, and a crowd of…

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Murder in High Life Two Barons Admit the Crime. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

Baron Hersmar and Baron Dolmatoff, Russian Government officials, have confessed to the murder of Mademoiselle Timez, who was done to…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Driving Without a License

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

George Witherington was charged with driving a motor car along the Temora-read without a license on 18th February, 1913…

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Police Court. Monday, February 24, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helin, P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

For being drunk, Edward Denneher was fined 5/, or in default the usual alternative. John Farrell was charged with being…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 24th FEBRUARY. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.). the Burley King

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

John Farrell, well known as the "Burley king," was before the court on the old charge of drunkenness with which was a second count of using…

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High Court Judiciary. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. Frank Duffy, K.C., was sworn in to-day as a Justice of the High Court…

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"Finger Print" Evidence the Fitzroy Murder Case. Some Remarkable Facts

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

In the trial of Harold Thompson for the alleged murder of Arthur Trotter at Fitzroy some interesting evidence was given on the question of…

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From Council to Court Mayor Assaults Alderman. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

Trouble in the Bankstown Municipal Council was reviewed at the Parramatta Police Court to-day. when Alderman John Henston complained of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 25, 1913. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.) Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Ernest Gerald Conway and George Stubbs were charged, that, in company, they did steal two bags of wheat, of the value of £1, the…

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Attempted Burglary Man Caught in the Act. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

While Constable Rowstells was on duty in George-street this morning he heard a noise of breaking glass. On proceeding to the spot to ascertain the…

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Sentenced to Death. a Jockey's Crime. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

At the Ballarat Supreme Court Frank Attenborough, formerly a jockey, was charged with committing a serious offence against a girl…

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Police and Civilians

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 3

THOUGH we are lovers of law and order and ready to side with the representatives of the law in our midst in the execution of their…

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Mexican Rebellion. the Killing of Madero. "A Brutal Murder." London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

The London "Times," referring to the killing of Madero and Saurez, says it was a sordid tragedy that cries aloud for investigation…

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Sayings in Court. Wit and Wisdom From the Witness-box

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 7

"I was there, but I should like an adjournment, to move an alibi" said a man charged at Kingston. We had a fire to burp up all the…

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Alleged Wheat Theft

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

Ernest Gerald Conway and George Stubbs were charged before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M. at the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, with, in company, stealing…

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