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Courts & crime, 1913

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Feminine Football. Police Stop Game

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

Feminine football elevens are barred in Chicago (says the Chicago "Inter Ocean" of November [?]). The police of the Town Hall station…

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Industrial Court. Breadcarters' Grievance. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

Application was made to the Industrial Court, on behalf of the Bread-carters' Union, for a variation of the existing award. It was pointed out…

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Land Tax. High Court Ruling. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The High Court to-day decided that payments on account of the Commonwealth Land Tax could be deducted from taxable income in calculating the…

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

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

An extraordinary story of the disappearance of Captain James Archibald Morrison who was until a few months ago, M.P. for [?] Nottingham, was…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday March 11th. Before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, L.M., and E. Lapthorne, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

W.T. Walton, licensee of the Barellan Hotel, applied for a booth license for the Barellan Picnic Race Club's Sports, to be held in Mr. Bauer's…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, March M, 1913. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers, K.C.; Deputy Sheriff, Mr. C. F. Bolton, J.P.; Deputy Clerk of Peace, Mr. J. D. Walker, Cm.). Alleged Theft at Marrar

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

[?] was charged with having on Mat [?] Marrar, stolen 185 wheat bags and 555 bushels of wheat, the property of H B. Beverage…

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Local and General News Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

There were two cases in the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday morning. Mr. James D. Walker, C.M., was on the Bench. John McGregor…

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The Indian Hur[?]er. Natives Sentenced. Delhi

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

Shaka, Budha and Moha[?] were sentenced to death for the murder of Mrs. Clark. Ramal was acquitted…

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High Court Appointments Law Institute's Censure. a Strong Resolution. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

The Incorporated Law Institute met in private yesterday and passed the following resolution—The Council of the Institute submits that in…

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High Court Judges. Protest by Law Institute. Dangerous Precedent Created. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

The Incorporated Law Institute met yesterday, and farther discussed Messrs. C. Powers' and A. B. Piddington's appointments to the High Court bench…

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Wagga District Court. Thursday, March 13th. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers, K.C.) Deputy Sheriff: Mr. C. F. Bolton, J.P., Register, Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M. FLANNIGAN v. Were Plaintiff Gets the Full Amount

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 3

This, a case which occupied the court the whole of Thursday, was a claim for £212 9s 9d, as commission, by Flannigan, a local stock and station agent, against…

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Egyptian Court Scandal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

Princess Banen, Consort of the Khedive of Egypt, eloped with her Austrian escort. Every effort is being made to keep the scandal quiet…

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High Court Appointments

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

The attempt of the Prime Minister to silence criticism of the two latent appointments to the High Court was both inept and illogical. Mr. Fisher…

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Alleged Murder Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Charles Henry Millar was placed on trial at the Criminal Court for the alleged murder of James Tedree, at Balmain, on New Year's Eve. The…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Robert Clarke was fined 10/, in default three days, for drunkenness on Saturday at Stockinbingal…

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Borambola Butts. Alleged Theft by Railway Workers. Case Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Ernest Gerald Conway and George Stubbs were again brought up on remand on the charge of stealing, in company, two bage of wheat of the…

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Police Court. Monday, March 17, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 3

For drunkenness William Turvey was fined 10/ in default, 48 hours' imprisonment. Breach of Licensing Act…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, March 17Th (Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, P.m.). Sergean's Haul

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Sergeant Gilroy bagged a trio of offenders in the Tattersalls' hotel, Fit[?]rice street, on March 8th at 11.30 p.m. He took summo[?]ees out against them…

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Items of News. Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

There was a brief sitting of the Licensing Court, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M., yesterday afternoon, when the application of Mr. John F…

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Shooting Affray. Two Youths Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

In connection with the death of a Chinese gardener near Parramatta yesterday. Richard Bowerman and John White, youths, were charged on…

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