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Courts & crime, 1913

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Police Pensioners. Minister Will Increase Pay

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 7

A number of police, who retired from the force between July 1 and December 1, 1912 have been much concerned as to whether or not they would be entitled to receive in their…

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Minister's Action. Reference to Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 13

Mr. Carmichael has issued a notice to the parties concerned that acting on the powers conferred upon him under the lndustrial Arbitration Act, 1912, reference has…

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Police Courts. Tuesday, January 14. an Abusive Carter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 18

Alfred Williamson (26) was charged at the Water Court with using offensive language to Constable Sha[?]ler, at Circular Quay, on January 13. According to the evidence, Williamson, who is a…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 15. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 6

Prothonotary's Office.—Richards v Richards, to settle issues, 11 a.m.: Morgan v Deputy Federal Commissinor of Land Tax, Sydney, 11.30 a.m.; the King v of Conciliations Registar of Commonwealth Court…

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An Arrest. the Fitzroy Murder. "Bush" Thompson in Custody. Prisoner Denies Knowledge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The police this moraine arrested Harold Thompson (34), a laborer, said to be well known in Adelaide by the name of Bush Thompson, and charged him with…

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Finger Prints. the Tracing of "Bush-thompson. More About Fitzroy Murder Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 9

Some additional particulars were made available this afternoon of the investigation by the police into the murder of Mr. Trotter at Fitz[?]…

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Thompson Before the Court Case Remanded. Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 7

The approaches to the City Court were crowded this morning, while the interior was packed in anticipation of the appearance of Harold Thompson, who has been…

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Fitzroy Murder. "Bush" Thompson. His Adelaide Career. Man with a Dreaded Punch. Adelaide

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 7

If "Bush" Thompson is convicted in connection with the murder of Arthur Trotter at Fitzroy, no end of credit will redound to Detective Fraser and Photographer Smith,…

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Men in White Masks. Startling Anonymous Letter Armed Police Guard House. Robbery at Mosman

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 8

The Neutral Bay police are paying special attention to their revolvers owing to the receipt by a resident of an anonymous letter which, if it is not a hoax, conveys a…

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Parramatta Court. Monday, January 13. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M.) Drinking Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

George Ashley, 62, carpenter, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment. John French, 33, laborer, for…

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Prince and Actress. Part in the Divorce Court. London, Tuesday, 10.30 p.m

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 8

Prince Hermann, a former heir to the Grand Dukedom of Saxe-Weimar, who contracted a morganatic marriage with an actress, one of the members of "The Merry…

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Diamond Thief Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.--Stanley, a taxicab driver, who was arrested in connection with the robbery of diamonds from Mr. Goldberg, has been convicted and sentenced to 18…

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Daring Theft. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 9

While Miss Leu was proceeding to her home in the vicinity of Normanby last night, carrying the takings at her shop in the city, a man leapt forward and snatched her bag from her…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Thompson Before the Court. Remanded for a Week

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Harold Thompson, the man who was arrested yesterday in a house in Jones-lane, off Little Lonsdale-street, city, was charged before the magistrate at the…

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Supposed Murder. Fremantle

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 9

The Commissioner of Police at Fremantle (W.A.) has received a telegram from Sergeant O'Halloran, of Carnarvoo, giving a brief account of a supposed case of murder near…

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Fitzroy Murder. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 1

The detectives are still investigating the Fitzroy murder. A man and a woman who are supposed to know something; about it have been questioned without…

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In Gaol Again. Johnson's Skip From Chicago. Brought Back by the Police. the White Slave Charge. Chicago

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 1

Jack Johnson and his wife who left Chicago on Monday on their way to Canada, had their journey rudely interrupted at Battlecreek, Michigan…

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Mass for "Martyes" Hanged for Murder

Watchman · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 8

The so-called "Manchester Martyrs," who were executed in 1867 for the murder of Sergeant Brett in Manchester, were Fenians, sworn to obtain the complete…

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Police Courts. Shop-lifting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

Maud Millan, 27, and Elsie Donnellan, 23, both maried woman, were charged at the Central Police Court, before Mr. King, S.M., with stealing two white silk blouses at Mark Foy's. The evidence was to the…

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A Warrego Seaman. Charged with Wife Desertion. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

Henry May, a seaman on the Warrego, was brought up at the City Court to-day on remand charged with deserting his wife in Sydney…

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