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Courts & crime, 1913

1,549 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 78

Riot in Police Barracks. Melbourne Policeman Shot. Another Constable Arrested. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

A sensational quarrel is alleged to have occurred at the Russell-street police barracks last night, as a result of which Constable George Calwell…

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"Childish and Impudent." Ferry Strikers Before the Court. Strictures by Mr. Justice Heydon. Tired of Small Penalties

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 4

About 50 of the Manly ferry employees were before the Industrial Court in Sydney on Thursday on charges of having taken part in the ferry strike…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. J. D. Walker. C.M., at the court yesterday, John Donohoe pleaded guilty to being drunk on the railway platform on Monday, and…

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Murder as a Fine Art

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 3

News of terrible significance, and import is to hand from Chicago, where a body of doctors, chemists, and judges experienced in criminal…

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Police Riot. Accused Remanded. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

Ex-Constable Calwell was charged to-day at the city police- court with shooting at Constable Giddens, with intent to murder. After formal…

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Serious Gaol Assault Man Charged at Goulburn. Five Years Cumulative Imprisonment. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions, John Ternent, who is understanding a sentence of four years in Goulburn gaol, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Goulborn Gaol Riot. Warder's Assailant Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

As a result of the recent disturbance at Goulburn goal when Warder Turnbull was assaulted, a prisoner named John Ternem has been…

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Woman Charged with Murder Story of Family Disputes. Laughter in Court Suppressed. Stern Strictures by Judge Pring. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court Annie Sophia Gordon was charged with the murder of a colored man, Frederick Fernandez Gordon, by cutting…

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Redfern Burglary. £160 Missing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

Joseph Solomon, a bacon dealer at Redfern reported to the police that his residence was entered during last night and £100 stolen. He stated…

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Child Murder

The Worker · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 4

Listen! Here is an Associated Press despatch which appeared in the Chicago papers on the 13th referring to an official report upon the canning industry in one…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C. M.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

John O'Kane made another appearance at the court yesterday, charged with drunkenness. He was fined 20/- or two days imprisonment…

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Remove That Man Obstreperous Information in Court. Political Assault Charge Dismissed. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

The case against Ernest Roberts the son of Federal member on a charge of assaulting J. B. De [?]ezel. a prominent member of the Freedom…

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Laughter in Court. Judge's Stern Rebuke. Scenes in Murder Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

Annie Sophia Gordon was placed on trial to-day at the Criminal Court, charged with murdering Frederick Gordon, at Luchhardt. in March last…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, June 10th. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.m.). Drink and Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

John Donohue was charged with having been drunk at the railway station on Monday, and also with having used indecent language. For the…

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Telegraphic. Appeal Withdrawn. Bookmaker Pays Damages. Court Decision Favors Slandered Jockey. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

The appeal by Frederick O'Neill, formerly a bookmaker, against the decision of the County Court, by which he was entered to pay Harold Albert…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

Messrs J. D. Walker. C.M., and J. K. O'Reilly. J.K., adjudicated at the police court yesterday morning. A. Felstead pleaded guilty to being on…

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Letter From Reading Gaol

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 7

A remarkable letter was read in court from Oscar Wilde, written in Reading Gaol:— "Remember that the tool to the eyes of the gods and the fool to the eyes of man are very different. One who…

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Police Court. Monday, June 9. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 3

Patrick Mack was charges with being found drunk and disorderly in East Street on 7th June. Plea guilty…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 11. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. (Continued from page 6) Wages Claim

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 4

[?] Wilson W. Robert Dickerson, claim £2 1s, 6d wages due for work and labor done. Mr. Quick appeared for plaintiff…

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Chicago Morals. Police Catch in Midnight Dragnet

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 7

Chicago, having been accused publicly of being the "worst city, morally, in the United States," has taken prompt action to remedy things. A "vice inquiry" has been held, to ascertain the real basis of Chicago's…

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