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Courts & crime, 1912

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Charged with Murder

Globe · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

William Ball. the accused in the Bingara murder case, and Herbert Skinner, who is charged in connection with the [?]grove murder, have been placed in the Armidale (N.S.W.)gaol to…

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A Cowardly Assault. "Spongers Better in Gaol."

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 6

As the result of a melee at the Port Jackson Hotel last evening William Remmer, a ship's fireman, appeared at the Water Police Court this morning with a gaping wound…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 11

Thomas Joff[?] who was, at the Darlingburst Sessions, found gu[?] of assault, was sentenced to three years; hard labor is bathurst Gaol, John Spe[?]neer, who was found guilty…

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Frightening the Army. Magistrate's Chaff

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 8

Mr. Forham, who has been called the gloomy megistrate, in consequence of certain recent ulterances, was in a Chri[?]ser jo[?] mood at West London Police Court at the end of December…

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Assault on an Old Woman

Globe · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

A Queensland aboriginal. Jack Lacey, was arrested at Leichhardt (Sydney) last week on a charge of committing a brutal assault on Mrs. Goldsmith, aged 94, while the latter was in her…

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Glebe Murder Appeal

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 8

The bearing of the appeal to the Full Court, in the case of Campbell Nairn Moty, who stands convicted of the murder of Henry Trevassu[?]s, at the Glebe, has been fixed for Friday next…

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Gambling Tragedy. Mortal Duel in Gaol

Globe · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 12

A mortal duel was fought last month in the gaol at Malaga, Spain, between two prisoners. "The story throws a strange light on Spanish prison methods…

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Charge of Murder. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 8

The second trial of Dr. Samuel Peacock on a charge of having on or about August 22, 1911, murdered Mary Margaret Davies, a single woman, 27 years of age, was commenced in…

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Charged by a Boar. Farmer Seriously Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. Henty Baum, a farmer at Rahmayruck, sear Sale, on the Avos River, was yesterday charged by boar which had hitherto been looked upon a qiuet…

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Industrial Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 17
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square, Sydney. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes.) At 10 a.m. For hearing, Durack v. Winn and Co., Ltd., appeal from decision of Registrar; United Laborers' Protective…

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A Princess' Way. Trial for Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

A Sultan's [?]ce in the London is, it is reported, about to be tried for murder. Already she has given a regal answer to her accusers, and this cause celebre of the desert is likely…

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Police Stopped the Fight

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 10

Two women—May Jewen and Cecilla Fulton—had a stand-up fight, in [?]street, Surry Hills, on Tuesday night, and before a round had gone a crowd, remindful of a prise fight…

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Murder and Suicide. School Goers' Gruesome Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 10

BERLIN, Monday Evening.--A secret society, having as its objects, assassination and suicide, has been discovered among the pupils of the schools at Stuttgart. Many scholars enrolled…

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Women Charged by Cavalry. American Strike Incident. New York

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 1

Exciting incidents were witnessed to-day at Lawrence, Massachusetts, where the textile workers are still on strike. A number of women strikers who had…

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Plan of Tennis Court

Globe · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Q.—Can you give [?]plan of a tennis court?—"Emerald Sea" (Braidwood, N.S.W.). A.—The plan is illustrated herewith…

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High Court in Hobart

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 10

HOBART, Tuesday.--The High Court was occupied all day hearing argument in the will case of Knight, as to the meaning of deceased when he left legacies to the children who survived…

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Bankruptcy Court. Single Meetings

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 7

Re John Kennedy. The meeting was closed, and the public examination declared concluded. Re W. Fogarty. The meeting was closed, and the public examination declared concluded…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, with Assessors.— At 10 a.m.: Re the Mount Kembla…

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Stop-press News Mexican Gaol Outbreak. Escaping Prisoners Killed. Mexico City

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 8

A desperate conflict occurred at Puebla yesterday between the guards of the local gaol and a number of prisoners, who sought to escape. Upwards of twenty of the convicts…

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