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Courts & crime, 1913

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"Conscientious Objector." Court Proceedings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

Mr. Holman has said that did not think a conscience, which think had proposed. would stultify the compulsory provision of the…

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Trapped by their Teeth. a New Police Method

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 3

At the present time the police departments of Europe and America are seriously considering a system of criminal identification. by the…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, August 13. Before Mr. J. D. Walker. C.M.

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 4

Arthur Harkin was changed with being drunk and dis[?] and was fined 10s of 3 days. Frances Marke, for being drunk in…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 13. 1913. Before Mr. J.D. Walker, C.M. DRUNKENNESS

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 4

Two men and one woman were charged with being drunk in F[?]-street, being on Tuesday evening, and being first offenders, received…

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Chidley Appeals to Court. Appeal Dismissed. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions, Darlinghurst, Mr. Chidley appealed against his police court conviction and sentence of 14 days for begging in the Domain, and being…

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Daring Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

Three men broke into the premises of David Levitus, pawnbroker, in Cleveland-street, last night, and stole jewellery to the value of £59…

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[?] Riots Renewed. Policeman Assaults Magistrate. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

Renewed rioting took place to-day at Londonerry Unionists and Nationalists exchanged stones and the police made many baton charges…

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Industrial Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

At the Industrial Court, on Wednesday last, before Mr. Elliott, I.M., the following cases were heard—T.G. Hastings, not porting up award also…

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Lilydale Murder. Detectives Baffled. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

The detective are completely baffled in their investigations of the murder of Richard at Lillydale, Several theories have petered out. but…

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Police Court. Tuesday. August 12. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Unsound Mind

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

Ann Jane Adams was charged with being deemed to be of unsound mind on 11th inst. Senr Constable O'Rourke deposed…

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Miner Attack Police. VANCOUVER

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

Serious Holing has occurred in Vancouver mining centres. Three thousand men are out on strike, and many attacks have been made on the…

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Items of News. Junee Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

Before the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. Helm) on Thursday booth license were granted to Mr. M'Conville of the Royal Hotel Junee for…

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Federal Parliament the Censure Motion. Opposition Charged with Obstruction. Prime Minister's Firm Stand. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the debate on the Address-in-Reply and the amendment was resumed by the Prime Minister, who charged the…

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Death in Police Coll. Unknown Man's End. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

About midnight last night Constable Shanahan arrested a man on charge of drunkenness and conveyed him to the Red[?] police station. He was…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

At the police court, yesterday before the C.M. (Mr. J. H. Walker), Frederick Sorensen was charged with using indecent language in…

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More Burglary Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 5

Three men broke into the premieses, of David and Levnns, pawn brokers. cleverland-street, last night, and stole jewellery to the value of £50…

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Fight in Court [?] Police and Lawyers Attacked "A Donnybrook Fair." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

An exciting incident occurred at the Manly police court to-day. Three brothers, named Hunter, were charged with assaulting their brother-in-law,…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, August 15, 1913. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker. C.m.) a Serious Charge

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 3

Jonathan Bowman, about 50 years of age, was formally charged with the serious offence of carnally knowing his daughter, aged 18 years, without…

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A New Zealand Murder Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 5

A tragedy is reported from Kaimatu (N.Z.). A man named Virgin burned down a house in which there wore four inmates, viz.. Julian two…

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Telegraphic. a Giddy Old Spark in the Divorce Court. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 5

At the Divorce Court to-day a petitioner, aged 70, sought a divorce from her husband, who was older than her, on the ground of misconduct…

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