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Courts & crime, 1913

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Cruelty to "Prodigies." the Steindel Quartette Father Sentenced

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 6

The charges against Herr Steindel, director of music, of ill-treating his three sons were heard before a crowded court to-day, 19th August…

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Police Court. Thursday, July [?]7, 1913. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.m.) a Malebo Affair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

John Watson was charged with staling one tent and fly, a £5 note, and 2/6 in cash, total value £6, the property of John Maguire, at Ma[?]bo,…

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Chivalrous Police Officer. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

Whilst Police Sub-Inspector Sargent was cycling along Main-street, Goulburn, he noticed a lady cyclist approaching, and endeavored to…

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Papuan Raid. Fight with Native Police. Port Moresby

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

Information was received on May 30 that some natives at Mount Obi[?], Owen Stanley Range, raided the village of Kokila, killing three and…

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When Governments Disagree. Court to Decide. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

Negotiations between the Federal and New South Wales Governments, concerning the claim by the State for payment for the Sydney naval…

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Villagers' Attacked by Natives. Police Pursue the Raiders. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 4

Wireless advices from Port Moresby report a raid on a village by the natives, who killed three villagers and wounded three others…

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Wagga Police Court Friday, July 18, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Theft

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 1

A youth, James Watson, was charged with the theft of a tent dy, a £5 note, and 4/6 in silver, the property of John Maguire, at Malebo, near…

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Police Constable Charged Alleged Robbery. a Station Story. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

A police constable, named Joseph Alexander Murphy, was charged at the Police court to-day with stealing. Senior-Constable Scott deposed that…

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A Coronial Enquiry. Further Proceedings To-day at Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 2

In connection with the death on Thursday last, under extraordinary circumstances, of Miss Cecilia Flanagan, Herman Oscar Wilksch appeared,…

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Police Court. Friday. July [?], 1913. (Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm. P.m.) Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 3

James Watson was brought up [?]remand, charged with stealing a tent and fly, a £5 note, and [?] in each, total value £6, the property of J…

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Conspiracy to Poison Two Women Sentenced. Eight Years' Hard Labor. a Distressing Scene. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

The two young women, Clarice Cowell and Eliza Barry who pleaded guilty, before the Chief Justice, to a charge of conspiracy to murder…

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Telegraphic. the Ascot Vale Poisoning Case Both Prisoners Guilty. Sentenced to Eight Years. Counsel Blames the Husband Melbourne, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 2

At the [?] Court to-day Clarice Cowell, 26 years of age, and Eliza Barry, also 26 years, who pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to…

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[?]oung Woman's Death Serious Offence Alleged. Accused in Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. C.J.R. Helm, P.M., a young man named Herman Oscar Wilk[?]ch, was charged that on July 4 last, he…

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District Court. Wednesday. Before his Honor Judge Rogers Alleged Breach of Agreement. Are Nathan v. James Connell and Co

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 3

This case lasted all day, and it was a claim for £70 compensation for an alleged breach of agreement to hold auction sales for plaintiff of…

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Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. [?] presided at the Revision Court on Friday held at the court house. There were objections to several names being left on…

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Police Court. Monday, July [?] 1913. (Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, P.M.) Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

James Evins Hodges, was charged on remand, with stealing a pair of buggy shafts, the property of Albert A. Owen, at Adjungbi[?]y, on or about…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw. P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

Thomas Ford pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined £2 in default 14 days, hard labour: sentence suspended on a pledge not to…

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Wholesale Stealing Twenty-eight Charges. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

At the Parramatta Court to-day William Hamilton had to answer to 28 charges of Bleating. On some he was committed for trial, and on others…

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Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

On Friday a big list of objections came before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., in connection with the revision of the State rolls. Mr. C. A. Byrne, the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, July 21, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 4

THEFT OF BUGGY SHAFTS. James Eric Hodges was charged with stealing a pair of buggy shafts, the property of Arthur Owen, at…

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