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Courts & crime, 1913

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Small Debts Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

A case in which Mrs. Bratton v. Mrs M. Croutch, claim £1 1s 9d, was settled by defendant paying the amount into court…

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Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, March 6, 1913. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. A Treble Charge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

Edward Morley, for using obscene language, was lined £3. with 6s costs, or one month in Young gaol. On a charge of being…

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POLICE v. W. P. RITCHIE

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 7

Permitting music and dancing on his licensed premises at the Federal Hotel on the night of the 19th February…

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The High Court and the Attorney-general

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

A curious point has arisen in connection with the High Court. One of the Acts passed by the federal Parliament last session made an…

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Mystery of an Ex-m.p. Sudden Departure Wife's Application in Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

An extraordinary story of the disappearance of Captain James Archibald Morrison, who was until a few months "So, M.P. for East Nottingham, was…

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Pankslown Murder Man Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

A man arrested at Balmain is being detained on suspicion in connection with the Bankstown murder…

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Police Court. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P. M. Thursday, March 6, 1913. A Treble Charge

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

Edward Morley for using obscene Language, was fined £3, with 6s costs, or one month in Young . or one month in Young gaol. On a charge of being…

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Quarter Sessions & District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

Only three cases have been committed to the Quarter Sessions which open in the Wagga court house on Monday morning. These are Patrick…

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The Bankstown Murder Arrest of Suspect. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 5

A man was detained at Balmain on suspicion in connection with the Binkstown murder…

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New Chief of Police. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

The Victorian State Cabinet has decided to appoint Supt. Sainsbury Chief Commissioner of Police. Mr. Sainsbury was for many years one,…

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Gas Strike. a Big Riot. Police Severely Handled

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

A riot broke out at the Lord Mayor's meeting at the Town Hell almost as soon as it begun at midday. A fierce light took place between n number of…

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Suffragette Sentenced. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

Joyce Locke, the suffragette who was arrested in connection with the burning of the tea house at Kew Gardens, was sentenced to 18 months'…

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Alleged Murder. Man's Body Pound. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

A man's body was found under the mangroves at Broome, West Australia, under circumstances which point to murder. There was a bullet wound…

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Tumut Police Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M., Lieut Frank Baker, Area officer, 44A, Cootamundra,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breaches of the By-laws

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances (C. R. Palmer) ver. Thomas Lansley, straying stock. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was lined £1 and 6s costs, in default 14 days'…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

William Grainger and Patrick Whelan were charged with having assaulted John Douglas Wilson at Wagga on the 12th January, and stolen From…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

James Ryan was charged with using indecent language in Wallendoon-street on 8th. inst. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

James Nicholls pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Hovell-st, on Monday, and was fined 5/…

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Police Court. Monday, March 10. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall. J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

John E. Dunn was fined 30/-. of 10 days' for being drunk in East Street on Saturday last. Lord Chelmsford was entertained at a…

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Assaulting the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

Police v. Chas. Archer, summons for assaulting Constable Corbett whilst in the execution of his duty at North Wagga Hotel. Defendant came behind…

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