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Courts & crime, 1913

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Lilydale Murder Case Given Up by Police. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

The police have given Hie Lilydale murder case best, and have returned to Melbourne, admitting themselves baffled…

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St. Ives Murder Case Appeal Fails. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

The appeal of Thomas Brown against his conviction for the murder of Sergeant Hickey, at St. Ives, was heard before the Full Court to-day…

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Wootton and Sievier. a Court Comparison

The Worker · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 9

Referring to the different attitudes of Wootton and Sievier in the witness box, the "Pink Un" gives a comparison of the two men:—…

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Murder of Young Woman. Accused on Trial. "They Won't Hang Me." Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

The trial of Ernest Austin, for the murder of Ivy. Mitchell, at Sandford, on June 8, commenced at the Criminal Court to-day. Austin, when…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 26

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

Before Mr. C. J. Helm, P.M. DRUNKS. William Patrick, Coffey was fined [?] or the rising for being young drunk in…

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Alleged Missing Solicitor. Magistrate Perplexed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

?hen the case of John Cahill, solicitor, accused of defrauding a provision merchant by means of valueless cheque was called on at the…

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Small Debts Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

Before Mr. C. J. B., Helms. P.M. Hutchinson and Doyle v. J. W. Walkerden, claim £7 Os, 3d, goods sold and delivered…

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The Farm Murder Position of Mrs. Jones. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

At the police court, Launceston, today, the police stated that they did not have sufficient evidence against Elizabeth Jones, who was charged…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, August 27

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

Before Mr. C.J. B. Helm. Mining Warden. Charles Thomas Walker was granted authority to enter on North Berrembed to mine for gold. The lease consists of…

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A Burglar Hunt. Police Fire at Fugitive. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

The Police detected two men operating on a window of a factory at Redfern early this morning. Upon finding they were discovered the men…

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Shooting at Constable. Accused in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

Claude Holley was charged at the police court to-day, with shooting at Senior-constable Charlton with intent to murder him, at the Haymarket, on…

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A Tooth for a Tooth? Commons As Court of Morals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 7

The House of Commons last month turned itself into a court of morals, but did not seem very certain as to which code of morals they had to administer…

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Tumut District Court Monday, August 25th. Before his Honor, Judge Forbes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

Claim by Gallaty against W. Cornelson for £26 16s 5d for goods supplied, the defendant admitted owing £15 19s 2d for goods supplied to him…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 26th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, L.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

Solomon Richards, trading as S. Richards and Co., applied for a[?]pirit merchant's license at Leeton. Mr. Quirk appeared for the applicant…

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Robbery near Police Station SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

Thieves broke the glass window of Joseph's pawnbroking establishment early' this morning and secured £50 worth of jewellery. The place is only…

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Claims for Federal Court Saturday Night Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

The award recently issude for hair-dressers throughout the Slate of New South Wales did not meet with the approval of hairdressers in the…

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Determined Suicide Police Watch Man Shoot Himself. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

A young man named Frederick Davis was found lying in the bush at Balmain with a bullet wound in his heart and a revolver alongside. He…

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Strikers Killed and Injured. Fierce Conduct with Police. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

During industrial disturbances at Stenbenville (Obio), a fierce conflict between the police and the strikers resulted in two of the latter being killed…

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Stealing Goats

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

Henry O'Brien pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing three goals the property of M. Bruce, at Adelong on May 6th last. A…

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Stealing Lace

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

The case of Janet Louisa Hepper, charged with stealing lace and calico, at Gilmore, from the Railway Commissioners, was first…

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