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Courts & crime, 1913

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Police Court. Monday, January 13, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

On a charge of drunkenness a first offender was fined 5/. or in default the usual alternative. Alleged Larceny…

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Serious Charge Alleged Robbery and Assault Sunday Morning Street Fracas

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

It is very rarely that such a story of ruffianism has to be told in Wagga as that describing the happenings of Sunday morning last in the vicinity…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Monday, 13th JANUARY, 1913. Alleged Larceny

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

John Barrett, who was captured by the Wagga police on Friday last was charged with stealing a suit of clothes, one Bengal razor, and two…

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Alleged Wilful Murder. Accused Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

An inquest concerning the death of Francis John Gillet, a crockery merchant, who was hit on the head with a tin dish, was opened to-day. Ernest…

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The Agra Tragedy Alleged Murder of a Wife. Husband's Declaration. Bombay

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The trial in connection with the alleged murder of Mrs. Clarke was resuifed to-day at Agra The police have identified the…

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Christmas Eve Row. Old Man Struck with a Spade Trouble Over Poisoned Dog. Heavy Fine Imposed for Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

Alexander Abbott was charged on remand, with having assaulted George Henry Jeffries, causing actual bodily harm, on 24th December last. Mr…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Detectives Secure a Clue. a Woman in the Case. Masquerading As a Man?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

"Though we are yet in the dark so far as taking definite action is concerned, the case is pregnant with possibilities."…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

There was a short sitting of the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M. Arthur Dunn was charged with using…

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Fitzroy Murder. Police Make Arrest. a Woman in the House. Suspects Bad Record. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

An important development took place to-day in connection with the police and detectives' search for the Fitzroy murderers and robbers…

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The Demon Bowler. Plaintiff in a Court Action. Judgment for Mr. Spofforth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 1

Mr. F. R. Spofforth, Australia's one-time demon bowler has made a little excursion into the law courts and come out triumphantly…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

At a sitting of the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., Patrick Cummings was charged with behaving in…

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Burglary at Petersham SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

A thief broke into the home of Mr. Allecut Larkin at Petersham, last night, and ransacked every room therein, securing jewellery valued at…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

A sitting of the Licensing Court, consisting of Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., and Messrs. W. Lockwood and Cyril Portus J's.P., was held in the Court…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Accused Remanded. Another Arrest Anticipated. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

Harold Thompson was brought before the City Court this morning, charged with the wilful murder of Arthur. Trotter at Fitzroy. Accused was…

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The Trotter Murder Suspect Arrested in Melbourne. Tracing by Finger Prints

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

A definite development in the tracing of the murderer of Arthur Henry Trotter, at Fitzroy, Melbourne, last week, took place on Monday, when…

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Noisy Council Meeting. Police Restore Order. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

Ructions occurred at the Enfield Council meeting last night. After a heated debate on the question of increased salaries one of the aldermen…

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Pyrmont Bank Robbery Boys Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

Five boys, three of whom were 10 years old, and the other two 11 years, were charged at the Children's Court this morning with breaking and…

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Before the Court. Accused Remanded Till 23rd January. Another Probable Arrest. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

The City Court and approaches were crowded in anticipation of the appearance of Thompson. He was presented under the name of Harold…

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Youthful Burglars. the Bank Robbery at Pyrmont. Boys Before the Children's Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

At the Children's Court to-day three boys aged 10, and two aged 11, were dealt with in connection with the recent burglary at the Pyrmont branch of the…

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Ganmain Police Court. Friday, January 10. (Before Mr. C. J. B; Helm, P.m.)alleged Stealing

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

Edward Greig was charged with stealing a razor and case [?] at [?] the property of [?] Gorst on the 9th inst., at Ganmain…

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