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Courts & crime, 1913

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District Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 4

The sittings of the District Court were opened yesterday morning, his Honor Judge Docker presiding. Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., acted as registrar…

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Thaw Indictment Others Charged with Conspiracy. New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 5

Jer[?] his secured the indictment of Thaw. Others concerned in the escape are charged with conspiracy…

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Items of News. District Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 4

There was a lengthy sitting of the District Court yesterday, the proceedings being [?]nally adjourned for the day at 10 p.m. One case only…

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The Portugal Rising. Rebels Capture Police Station. Repulsed by Bluejackets. Madrid

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 5

Advices from Lisbon state that the situation at Lisbon is somewhat serious. A strong force of rebels, many of whom were disguised as policemen,…

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Wagga District Court Friday, October 24, 1913. (Before His Honor Judge Docker and Registrar Jas. D. Walker, C.m.) Alleged Fraud

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 3

John Bance sought to recover from J. J. Scott and P. J. Mahon the amount of £101/2/8, which had been paid to him by cheque, but of which…

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District Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 4

The District Court resumed its sittings on Saturday morning at the court house, His Honor Judge Docker presiding, with Mr. J. D. Walker,…

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Items of News. District Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 2

Most of those called upon to give evidence in the recent District Court, were obviously unfamiliar with the routine of law courts. His Honor…

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Wharf Workers' Dispute. Police Force Increased. Wellington (N.z.), Sat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 2

The waterside workers this morning broke down the barricade, and swarmed all over the wharf, and prevented any work taking place. Work…

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Police Court. Monday. October 27, 1913

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

William E. Greig was charged with being drunk on Saturday evening in Fitzmaurice-street. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5/…

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Bookmaker Charged. Interesting Legal Point

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

When the adjourned case in which William Henry Perriman; bookmaker, was charged with making a bet in Fitzmaurice-street, on Saturday,…

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More Burglary. Wife Knocked Insensible. Broken Hill

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

TWO men burgled the house of Albert Fitzgerald, of Broken Hill, on Saturday night, and after threatening Mrs. Fitzgerald, who…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 3

James Perry Thomas Collins, John Lockwood, Patrick Quinn, and George Bowman who have been loitering about the town for some time drinking and of…

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Police Court. Evidence for the Defence. [Continued from last issue.]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 4

In reply to the Bench, accused elected to give evidence, and Mr. Fraser called James & Sullivan. one of the…

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Attempted Murder Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

Arthur Nicholson has been arrested at Auckland on a charge of attempting to murder his wife. The couple had been living apart and the wife had been…

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Another Murder. Farmer's Daughter Killed. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

Miss Ledwell, aged 18, daughter of a farmer at Cheshunt, Tasmania was found on the estate with the top of her head blown off. It is…

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Attempted Wife Murder Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

Arthur Nicholson has been arrested at Auckland, charged with the attempted murder of his wife. The couple have been living apart. The…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 27, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Breaches of Municipal Regulations

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 1

Bert Hopkins pleaded guilty to riding a bicycle on the footpath in Baylis-street, and was fined 10/, with 6/ costs…

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Wagga District Court Saturday, October 25, 1913. (Before His Honor Judge Docker; Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., Registrar.) Building Dispute Settled

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 1

The case was recalled of John Bance v. J. J. Scott and P. J. Mahon, involving a claim of £101/2/8 in connection with the work of building the…

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Strike Leader Sentenced. Larkins' Reward for Sedition. Dublin Dispute Ended. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 2

Larkins, the Dublin strike leader, has been sentenced to seven months' imprisonment, for using seditious words. His influence is now waning,…

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Aldermen's "Dirty Linen " Judge's Rebuke "Court Not a Laundry." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 2

In the District Court to-day. Alderman E. M. Clark, of Sydney, brought an action against Ald. Thomas Johnston, claiming £40…

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