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Courts & crime, 1913

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 6

At the above court on Thursday, before Messrs. J. D Walker, C.M.., and J. K. O'Reilly, J.P., Robert Richmond was charged with obtaining £5 from…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 3

Before the P.M. and .Messrs. Dodd and Elworthy, Ls.M. LICENSE TRANSFERRED. The license of the Nangus hotel…

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Theft of Stocks Thief Probably in Sydney. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police has received a communication from the police at Sau Francisco stating there is a probability that William Buttner,…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M., adjudicated at the Police Court on Saturday morning. Margaret Harrington, charged with stealing a pair of shoes,…

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Diver[?] Court Incident. Accused Woman Intervenes. Recused a Hearing. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 4

A sensation occurred in the Matrimonial Court during the hearing of a case in which a wife sought the dissolution of her marriage with her…

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Theft of Pair of Shoes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 1

Margarie Harrington was charged with theft of a pair or shoes from the shop of W. H. Payne, in Baylis-street, Wagga…

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Circus Artiste Charged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

Jessie M'Intyre, aged 22 years, an accomplished equestrienne, and lately of a buckjumping show, was committed for trial, to-day, at…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 4

Mundock McDonald, who, through his old age, was unable to attend the court, was charged with drunkenness in Dudauman-Street, Stockinbingal on 23rd…

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Police Court. Tumut, Friday, July 25. (Before Mr. Giles-Shaw, P.M.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 3

Sunder Singh lodged an information against the executrix, and executors of the estate of the late G. F. Grill claiming £36/14/6 for…

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Police Court. Monday, July 28. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

Richard Bell was fined £1 or 10 days for using indecent language on Saturday evening last. William Heslin, on a charge of being…

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Police Court. Monday, July [?] 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) a Cabman Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 4

James Beaver was charged with occupying a cab-stand in Fitzmaurice-street, although the full number of vehicles was previously in occupation…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 28, 1913. (Before Mr. J. C. B. Helm, P.m.) Dirty Premises

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 1

Annie Dunlor Haie, dairykeeper, Moorong-street, for failing to keep her premises clean, was fined £4. [?] Three weeks were…

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Alleged Murder. Accused's Statement. Unfair and Malicious Treatment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

Thomas Edwin Brown was placed on trial at the Criminal Court for the alleged murder of Sergeant Hickey. The accused read a lengthy statement…

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Murder of Sergeant Hickey Brown's Second Trial. Sydney. Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court today Thomas Brown, an orchardist, of St. Ives, was placed on trial for the second time for the murder of…

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Where Is Sylvia? to Go Back to Gaol. Cat and Mouse Act. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

Sylvia Pankhurst, who is at liberty , under what has become known as the Cat and Mouse Act, is exacted to be re-arrested, as her license has…

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Late Judge O'Connor. Portrait Presented to Court. Premier's Eulogy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

The portrait of the late Mr. Justice O'Connor, painted at the instance of the late judge's legal friends was to-day, presented to the High Court…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) an Originating Summons. Matthews v. Gough

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. Parker, instructed by Messrs. Gill and Oklade, appeared for the plaintiff, Ebenezer' C. H. Matthews, trustee of the will of Thomas Gough, deceased…

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Lane Cove Murder. Date of Execution. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

The date of the execution of William Wright, for the murder of Myrtle Caldwell, at Lane Cove, has been fixed for August 19…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 29, 1913. (Before Messrs. J. D. Walker, C.M., and J. K. O'Reilly, J.P.) Riotous Behavior

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 3

James Nestor and J. M'Darra were charged with riotous behavior in Gurwood-street on Monday evening last, and both pleaded guilty. Nestor…

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Morbid Curiosity. Judge Advocates Clear Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

When the jury in a case of a particularly repulsive character returned into court this morning, they announced that they were unable to…

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