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Courts & crime, 1913

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Old Soldier's Plight. . Workless, Asks for Gaol

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 7

During the hearing of a case at the Guildhall Alderman Sir George Woodman drew attention to the fact that many persons who committed offences for the purpose of…

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Ritual Murder Scandal Attempt to Involve Jews

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 2

What is known at the "ritual murder case" in Rueslx has reached a new phase. It will be remembered that at Eastertide in 1011 a boy named Y[?]ky was found dead and mutated in a cave near Kieff. The "Black…

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Clapham Murder. Gunner Confesses to Killing Beron. Afterwards Retracts

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 7

Simullancously with a request from Stinte Morrison's solicitors for the return of all copies of the petitions for the convict's release came a report from Jamaica that a…

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The Hunchback Spy. German Sent to Gaol Did "Dirty Work for Money."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 7

Without leaving the box. the Jury at Winchester Assizes, found William Klare, the hunchback German dentist, guilty of obtaining secret information from Portsmouth…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 4

T. Conohue, ahas Curly Cutting, and Charles O'Connell, a jockey, were charged at the police court, yesterday morning, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm,…

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Police Court Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 5

Wagga.—Summons Court each Monday at 10 a.m. Small Debts Court, Warden's Court, and Licensing Court, the Fridays after…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, August 20th, 1913. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M. DRUNKS

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 5

Alex. E. Chapman, for being drunk in a public place on 20th was fined 20s or 7 days. Alfred Haley, drunk or disorderly on…

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Escape from Gaol. Prisoner's Daring Achievement. Placed in Strongest Cell. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 4

A young man named Ernest Johnston, who broke out of the Latrobe gaol some time ago, succeeded in effecting another escape from…

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Police Court. a Pugilist in Trouble

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

A young man named William Fitzgerald was brought before Mr. Helm, P.M., at the police court on Saturday morning charged with being a…

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Asylum Patient's Death. Brutal Warder Sentenced. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 3

The trial of Chapman, warder at Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch, for the alleged murder of a patient named M'Meeham, concluded…

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Alleged Larceny as Baillee Ex-military Officer Charged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

Michael Davoren, late captain of the 51st Battalion of Senior Cadets, was charged at the police court to-day, with the larceny, as bailee, of…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

Edward Pocock was brought up on remand, charged with stealing £3 from the person of Thomas Johnson, on August 16th last. The evidence,…

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Police Court Tuesday, 19th August. (Before Mr Fletcher, P.M.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

Joho Gorman was called to answer a charge of using indecent language at Grahamstown, but did not appear. The bench decided to hear the case ex-parte…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 25, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. U. Helm, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 4

Benjamin Forbes pleaded guilty bring drunk and disorderly in Bayly street on Saturday night, and was fined 20/, in default 7 days…

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Police Court. Monday, August 25, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Drunk and Disorderly

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

Benjamin Forbes was charged with being drunk and disorderly outside the Newtown Post Office, on Saturday evening. He pleaded guilty. Accused…

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Industrial Strife Police Preparations at Dublin. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

The civil authorities of Dublin have sworn in as special constables over 100 policemen who hart retired from the service and were on the pension…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

Hazar Singh was charged with having an aboriginal blanket in his possession, suspected of being stolen. Accused pleaded not guilty and was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 26, 1913. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.) Drunk and Disorderly

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

Alexander Hughes was charged with being drunk in Baylis-street, on Monday evening. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 20/…

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P. M.'s Court. Tuesday, August 2

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

Donald Cameron v the Executors of the late G. G. Kurrle. This was a claim for £16/10 for work and labor done and goods supplied. The…

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Husband's Death. Wife in Custody. Pathetic Scenes in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

At the inquest, held to-day, concerning the death of William Joseph Donne, who, it was alleged, had been shot dead hy his wife, who was…

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