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Courts & crime, 1914

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Tales of Hindu Ways. Idol, Age 200 Years, Enumerated in the Census. Mullah's Charm in Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 7

During the taking of the census in Bengal a native' enumerator solemnly entered un -idol in his schedule, and described it, as being 200 years…

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Police Department's Administration

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

Continuing his speech in the Assembly, Mr. Boston touched upon police methods. "As regards police buildings, he said, "if there are any police…

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Bank Clerk Charged Allegations of Forgery. Young

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 3

[?] the police court this morning, Robert James Telford, a clerk at the Union Bank, Young, who was remanded last week on a charge of being of unsound…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 8. (Before Messrs. Hughes and Chandler, J's.P.) A Stolen Bicycle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

John Fleming was charged with stealing a bicycle valued at £5, the property of John Swaynsdrick, at The Rock. He entered a plea of…

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People's Palace Burglary. Intruder Shot at by Porter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

A burglar who was surprised in the People's Palace, in Haymarket, early this morning, had two shots fired after him by the night porter, but he…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 7th, 1914. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 6

Police v L. McDonald. Indecent language. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Wm. O'Brien and W. P. Ritchie…

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Police Seize Cartridges

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

The police have seized many thousands of cartridges, which were on the steamer Onglais. bound from Kingstown. and consigned to the South of…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4

AT the local Court-house on Tuesday, before Mr. Warden James, the following authorities to enter and prospect, under Part IV, Mining…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 7. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

Stewart v. Stewart. Desertion. Mr. Wren appeared for the complaint, and asked that the case be heard in the Children's Court…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4

The long-standing case, Smith y. Barton, was again postponed till next court. The case, Gellatty v. Paley, was…

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Town Mourns Murderer. Hanged for Brutal Crime. Maroh on the Gaol. One Youth Reprieved

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4

Seldom does the execution of a murderer evoke such a demonstration of indignation on the part of the populace as occurred at Manchester, when Ernest Kelly, aged 20,…

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Murder Neat Bimbi. Mysterious Tragedy. Aboriginal Escapes and Is Re-arrested. Barmedman

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

News has just been received of what appears to have been a brutal murder at William's Crossing. William Bell, an aboriginal who is known…

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Link by Link; on the Chain of Evidence. a Great Detective Story. Chapter Iv. Murder and Mystery

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

I was a bachelor, but managed to maintain a cosy little household in a cottage near the water's edge, and a little east of the bridge that spans the Harlem at the head…

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Police Ccurt. Thursday, April 9. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. Motor Without Lights

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4

F. C. Fitz was charged with driving a motor lorry loaded with timber without a light in Sheridan-street. Defendant did not appear…

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Wagga Hospital and Police Buildings. Mr. Boston Speaks in Parliament. No Provision for Isolation Ward

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Boston, member for Wagga, is thus reported by "Hansard," when speaking in the Assembly on the 3rd inst., on the Estimates…

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Special Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 7. Before Mr C. J. B. Helm, P.M. and Mr. E. Lapthorne, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

Frederick Magooney applied for a renewal of his Colonial Wine License for premises in East Street, Narandera. Mr. Matthews for applicant…

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Police Court. Thursday. April 9. 1914. Before Mr. Giles shaw. P.M. Without a Light

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

Francis Carlisle Fitz Was charged with drivinga mefor lorry through Gundagai at night time without showing a light…

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Suffragettes in Court. Violence and Pandemonium. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 4

Mrs. Drummond created another scene at Marlborough police court. She remarked to the magistrate, 'I suppose you have been to see…

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Warden's Court. Thursday. April 9. 1914. Before Mr Warden james

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

Authorities to enter and prospect under part Iv, Mining Act.'06. were granted as follows. viz:—Henry Andrews, of Tumbleng…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P. STEALING

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 2

On remand, George Cameron and William Smith, two strangers, were charged with stealing one bottle of wine, the property of Herbert Oswald…

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