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Courts & crime, 1913

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Attempted Murder. Result of Altercation. Council Officers in Conflict. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

This afternoon William Parker, engineer to the Footscray Council, had an altercation with the assistant, James Knox, 24 years of age, as the…

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Scene in Court. Miss Kenney Forcibly Removed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

Proceeding, the judge said that one of the counsel had suggested that the time for the Executive's leniency had passed. He did not think that…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 19, 1913

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

The local P.P. Board prosecuted George Mahomed for not forwarding a return of his land at Bethungra to the Board within the required…

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Police Court. Insufficient Means of Support

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 5

Mary Jane Nolan, whose case was reported a few days ago in the "Daily Advertiser" was before the bench on the above charge, and was remanded…

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Sergeant Hickey's Death Assvilant Charged with Murder. Juck Locked Up for Night. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 5

The murder charge against Thomas [?] for the murder of Sergeant [?] was continued at the Crno[?] Court. Accused's son…

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'Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

A special court was held before .Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M., and Messrs. Elworthy and Dodd, J' s.P., when renewals were granted to W…

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Children's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

A couple of cases were heard in he above court. A young man from [?] was proceeded against for [?] but the prosecutor…

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Alleged Child Murder. Bail Allowed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. Justice Ferguson, sitting in Chambers, granted bail, at £400, to Alfred Brown, of Muswellbrook, in connection with the alleged murder of…

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Conspiring to Murder. Accused Committed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 4

Elizabeth Bowry and Clarice Cowell were committed for trial today on a charge of conspiracy to murder Mrs. Florence King, by poisoning her. Bail…

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Local and General News Police "Toll" Publicans

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

Mr. George Stevenson retiring Police Magistrate of Wagga [?] evidence in Sydney on Wednesday regarding an application by Hugh [?] for the…

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Prison Riots. Exciting Scenes at Pentridge. Warder Thrown Into Moving Machinery. Gaol Governor Threatened Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 4

Warder Manorix saw three prisoners brothers, named Williams, fighting at Pentridge prison yesterday, and on attempting to separate them be…

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Solicitors Quarrel Mr. Bourke Removed From Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. P. Bourke, solicitor, was twice removed from the Central Police Court to-day, by order of Stipendiary Magistrate Clarke. The trouble arose…

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City Burglaries Heavy Losses of Jewellery. Daring Crime at Hotel. Constable's Overcoat Annexed. Court Proceedings Over Woollahra Chime. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 5

Late last night a thief entered the Wentworth Hotel on Church Hill, in the city, and stole jewellery to the value of £250 from the room of Mrs,…

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The Courts Friday, June 20, 1913. Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and W. Purtell, J.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 5

John F. W. Gancer was granted a renewal of the license for the Freemasons Hotel and permission to make certain alterations in compliance with…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 2

Percy Lawrence and Geoffrey Roy Cox were remanded at the police court to-day, on charges of having assaulted Nellie Cox, and robbed her of a…

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St. Ives Murder Trial Jury Disagree. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 2

The jury failed to agree in the case of Thomas Edwin Brown, who was charged with the murder of Sergeant Hickey. His Honor therefore…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

John Jamieson was fined 5/- for Drunkenness…

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Express Stabbing Affray. Woman's Assailant Sentenced. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

Lloyd Bye of Sydney, who was found guilty on a charge of stabbing a woman in the Melbourne-Sydney express, was to-day sentenced to [?]20…

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Skating Rink Robbery. Daring Theft of £200. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

A smart tobbery took place at the Imperial Skating Rink late this evening, £200 being stolen from the manger's office. The [?]ney was in…

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