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Courts & crime, 1913

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Larkin Sent to Gaol London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 3

James Larkin, the Dublin strike leader, has been found guilty of having used seditious words, and sentenced to seven months' imprisonment…

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A Newpaper's Remarks Appeal to Full Court Upheld. Wellington, N.Z.

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 2

The case in winch the "Observer newspaper was cited for contempt of court for having lampooned Judge Edwards was decided by the Supreme…

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Adelong Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. Ridley P.M. The Minister for Education v. Annie. Luke neglecting to send her son Cecil to school. Defendant pleaded…

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Russian Spies. Sentenced to Death. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

A Russian spy has been sentenced to death at Agram. The inquiry revealed the existence of a complete net work of Russian espionage in…

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Murder in Tasmania. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

The Tasmanian police arrested Joseph Belbuie, aged 19, on a charge of murdering Margaret Ledwell, near Deloraine…

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Police Court. Tuesday. October 28. Before Mr. C. J. B Helm, P.M. Liquor Act Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2

Robert Stewart, Bernard Bourke, and Thomas Stevens each pleaded guilty be being on the licensed premises of the New Junction-Hotel…

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Alleged Incendiarism. Country Volunteers Routed. Police Watch Contest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2

An attempt to set fire to the New Zealand Shipping Company's stores near the wharves at Wellington, was prevented by the police. Early this…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, October 28. Before Mr. C. J. B. Holm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2

J. W. McConville v. P. Williams, claim £5/11/3. Mr W. E. Matthews for plaint[?] no appearance of defendant…

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Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

The Revision Court for the revision of electors lists for the municipality of Wagga has been fixed for 5th December…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

Auctioneers and agents are reminded that the Licensing Court will sit at Wagga on Tuesday, 25th November, to consider licenses. Applications for…

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An American Murder Plymouth, Massuch

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 5

Mrs. Eaton, wife of Admiral Eaton. who died from poisoning was tried and acquitted of her husband's murder. Admiral Bore, with a reputation of…

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Brought to Trial "Tammany" Boss Charged. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. Hennessy, a prominent political figure in New York politics and friend of Ex-Governor Sulzer, has instigated proceedings against Boss Murphy…

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Court Procedure

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

At yesterday's Police Court, the presiding magistrate, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., said in dealing with an application for the transfer of an hotel license, that…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

The license of the Prince of Wales Hotel was transferred to Thomas Davis, and that of the Club House Hotel to Sabina Carter…

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Police Court November 3,1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

Chas. H. Redwell, who was arrested on Saturday morning for being drunk, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10%, in default, three days'…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 3rd. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 4

Chas. H. Redwell was charged with being drunk on 1st November, and was fined 10s or three days…

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More Police Volunteers Than Required. Later

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

550 members of the Sermon's Union met at Wellington this morning and decided to give twenty four hours notice if the free laborers were still employed…

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Demented Father. Pathetic Court Incident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

Mackay Woodruff was charged at the police court to-day with having attempted to murder wife and son at Crow's Nest. Ronald Woodruff, a…

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The North Sydney Case Woodruff Before the Court Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

At the North Sydney court, Mackay W. Woodruff, fire insurance adjuster, was to-day charged with attempting the murder of his wife and son at…

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Licensing Court Monday, November 3, 1913. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 4

Thomas Davis was granted the transfer of the license of the Prince of Wales Hotel. Selbena Carter was granted the…

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