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Courts & crime, 1913

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Suffragettes in Court Judge's Assailants Sentenced. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 2

Two suffragettes named Freekers, and Katherine Jones, have been sentenced to one month's, and two months imprisonment respectively,…

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Gaol Accommodation Insufficient. "No Shooting Unless Necessary."

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 2

The "Cape Times" and "Natal Mercury," which throughout have supported the demand for the repeal of the 60/ poll-tax, have officially denied that…

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The "Terrible Ten " Police Exchange Shots. Exciting .Street Scenes. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 2

While two constables were riding bicycles patrolling the streets of Adelaide in search of a gang of ruffians known as the "Terrible Ten,'' they…

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Industrial War. Indians Fight Police. European Women in Danger. a Grave Crisis. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 2

During a lively engagement in Natal between the police and the Indians on strike. thirty of the latter were injured. All Indian cooks,…

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Leaders Before This Court. Approaches Guarded by Police. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 3

At the police court today the strike leaders arrested last week were remanded till November 28, on the application of counsel for the accused…

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Theft of Money Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 3

The office of the Electrical Engineer at the Power House. Pyrmont, was entered during last night, and £16 taken from a safe. The key was kept…

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A Night Assault Footpads Use Knuckleduster. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 2

Whilst Edward M'Quade was walking along the Haymarket late last night he was accosted by two footpads, who asked him the time. One…

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New Zealand Strikers. Police Use Batons. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 2

A mob of strikers gathered in the square at the entrance to the wharf at Wellington this morning, and refused to move on. The special…

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Rand Riots. Police and Military Exonerated. Patient Bravery Commended. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 2

The report of the Royal Commission concerning the recent riots on the Rand denies the truth of the stories to the effect that the police and…

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Honours of Burglary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 6

As a rule, the jokes of Mr. William Sikes are apt to be too practical to win applause from staid society. But is there say to churlish asks the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 18 Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 4

Waber Stevens, on a charge of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 16 years, at Leeton on 10th inst., wwas father remanded till Tuesday, 25th…

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Armed Women Police. New Force in Philadelphia

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 4

On Monday, for the first time in the history of Philadelphia, women police made their appearance (says the "Daily Chronicle"). There are only two at…

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Smart Police Capture Stolen Property Recovered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 2

The police at Burwood noticed a man leaving a certain house in a suspicious manner. Upon being called upon to stand the man made off and…

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Young Men Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

At the Albury police court on Thursday. Bert Wall, alias Joseph While, 21, was charged on remand from Wagga with having, on October…

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Theft of a Gladstone Bag

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. J. D. Walker, C.M., and J. K. O'Reilly, J.P., Henry M'Phee pleaded guilty of the theft of a gladstone…

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Strikers Sentenced. Pickets' Idea of Duty

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

A man named Thomas, a waterside picket who attempted to throw a shipping clerk into the harbor was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment…

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Items of News. Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

A Revision Court for the electoral district of Wagga, was held before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., yesterday. The list of electors was revised and…

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Police Court. Saturday, November 21

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P. Thomas Madigan (33) was fined 5s. or 24 hours for being drunk in East Street the previous day…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. WAGES

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 4

Perie O'Dare proceeded against Charles Henry Smith for recover of wages due amounting to £5/4/. Mr. Vaughan appeared for the…

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Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Richard George Green deposed: I am electoral registrar and revision clerk for the electorate of…

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