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Courts & crime, 1913

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Police Court. Saturday, March 22nd. Before Mr. T. H. Elwin, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

James Joseph O'Shay was fined £1 or seven days for using indecent Language. David Steele was fined 2s 6d or six…

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Suffragette in Gaol Describes Her Experiences. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

Sylvia Pankhurst, in describing the hunger strike, states that she walked the cells 82 hours consecutively and struggled against forcible feeding…

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Attempted Murder. a Girl's Confession. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

Frederick William Adams was fenced on trial at the Criminal Court on a charge of attempting to murder Lilian Lambert by shooting her. Accused…

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Violent Female Prisoner. Attempted Assault on a Constable. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

A woman named M'Dermott, after being sentenced at the police court to three months imprisonment on a charge of misbehavior, grabbed a…

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Lost at the Show. Police as Pacifiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

It is curious the charm surrounding a lost child. Two urchins, side by side, one with a parent near by, the other a stray, and no one gives the…

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Adrianople Near the End. Withstands Another Assault. Bulgarians take Eastern Front. Defence only Formal. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Another fierce assault has been made upon Adrianople. The Bulgarians attacked in force yesterday, and stormed the first line…

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Twelve Months Imprisonment J. D. Williams Forgery Case. Frank Lloyd Sentenced. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

Frank Lloyd, who was found guilty in connection with the J. D. Williams forgery case, was sentenced to twelve months on each count, to be…

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Wilful Murder Alexander Fulton's Death. Corner's Inquest Concluded Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

The coroner's inquest into the stabbing of Alexander Fulton was concluded this afternoon. Reginald Buttell, a carpentor's laborer, was…

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The Adrianople Assault Mine Entanglements Cut. Bulgarian and Servian Regiments Blown Up. Chataldja Re-occupied. Sofia

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

Details of the assault on Adrianople show that herds of cattle were sent to the front to avert danger. Mines were trenched, and mail clad soldiers…

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A Boxer's Death Criminal Court Trial Fails. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court today James Maher was charged with having felomously slain Thomas Jas. Dibley, the well known boxer, during…

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Murder of Judge. There Men Executed. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 2

Three men, named Allan, Floyd, and Claude, were executed at Richmond, Virginia, for the murder of Judge Massie at Hillsville court…

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Police Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 3

Ellen Morris, alias, Riley, was charged on ren[?]and, with having insufficient lawful means of support—The case was dismissed…

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Police Court. Friday, March 28th. Before Mr. J. H. Hassell, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

Williams Thomas Jones was lined 2/6 or three hours for drunkeness…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

A sitting of the Wagga Licensing Court was held yesterday afternoon, when the bench comprised the chairman, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P. M., and…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, March 31. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Licensing Act Breaches

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

Charles Clear was charged with having been illegally on the premises of the North Wagga Hotel on the night of the 21st March. There was no appearance…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Messrs. R. G. Green, E. C. Bartley, and F. Pinkstone, J. P. DRUNKS &c

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 3

James Macintyre was fined 5/- for the above, William Mock 5/, Patrick Heggarty 5/, John Cox 10/, and John Costello 10/-, Costs were added…

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Police Court. Monday, March 31, 1913. (Before Mr. C.J.B. Heim. P.M.) Breaches of the Liquor Act

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 3

James Clear was charged with being on the premises of the North Wagga Hotel on March 1. He pleaded gnilty…

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The High Court. State Judge's Preferment Rumored. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 3

It was freely staled in legal circles this afternoon that Mr. Justice Rich, of the State Supreme Court, has been offered the vacancy on the High Court…

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Wagga Licensing Court Monday, March 31, 1913. (Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, P.M. and Mr. L.A. Fosbery, J.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 3

James Francis M'Lean, of the Albury. Hotel, made application for alterations to licensed premises under the Liquor Act—No objection…

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High Court Judgeship. Accepted by Justice Rich: Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. Justice Rich has accepted the vacant position on the High Court bench. The appointment will be gazetted in a few days. The…

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