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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Police Intrigues. Millionaire's Wife Persecuted

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 7

From New York on 25th May., the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:- Mrs Howard Gould's revelation of the…

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Tunnel Sensation. Passengers and Police Attacked

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 21 August 1907 · page 4

Picton, Saturday.—A sensational incident occurred in the mid-day southern train to-day. A man named Wetherspoon, from Bargo, was…

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Camden Police Court. Friday, August 16

Camden News · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 2

Before Mr. S. Marshy, P.M. and Mr. A Foot Onslow J.P. Thomas James Foo[?] on remand, was charged on his alleged original offence, the…

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"In the Bishop's Carriage." Burglary and Sentiment

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 3

There is always money in plays about burglars. People love to see them noiselessly lifting window-sashes, creeping about the stage, opening sates. And they…

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Wollondilly Election. MR. McCOURT'S CAMPAIGN

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 4

The Hon. W. McCourt addressed a well-attended meeting of electors at the Centennial Hall, Moss Vale, on Tuesday night, the proceedings being very…

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A Bar-Lamb's Alphabet. (By Evelyn Underhill, in "The Magistrate.")

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 4

A was an Action which prudence forbade; B was the Brief, for which nobody paid. C was the Coats—and a pretty long bill! D the Defendant, whose assets were nil…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 29. [Before. Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M.]

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 4

The auditorium of the Police Court was thronged with a large number of interested spectators on Thursday last, when several cases of unusual interest…

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Warden's Court. [Before Mr. E. L. Maitland. P.M.]

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 4

The following were called upon to show cause why their leases should not be cancelled;—Richard F. Irving and Fred S. Willis. Sydney; Patrick…

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Increased Wages for Railway Men and Police. Announcement by Mr. Carruthers at Wagga

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 8

Out of its splendid surplus the Government was able to do simple Acts of Justice, which had been neglected in the past…

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Goulburn Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 3

On Monday, 9th Sept., before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. A RAILWAY CASE. Ivy Green, a young girl, was summoned…

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Jewel Theft. the King's Host Robbed. Royal Gift Stolen

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 3

Queensberry House, the New market residence of Lord Wolyerton, was the scene of a daring robbery on Tuesday afternoon, July 15th, just before the…

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Jewel Theft. the King's Host Robbed. Royal Gift Stolen

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 7

Queensberry House, the New market residence of Lord Wolverton, was the scene of a daring robbery on Tuesday afternoon, July 15th, just before the…

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The Wollondilly Election. Mr. McCourt Returned

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 4

The election of a representative for Wollondilly was regarded by many as an easy thing for the retiring member, Mr. McCourt, and so it proved to be, for when the numbers went-up after the election on Tuesday, it was found that Mr. McCourt had been returned by a majority of 25 49 votes. The two labor candidates (Mr. Green in particular) worked…

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"Willing" Football. Unsympathetic Magistrate

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—Prior to the rising of the Shepparton police court, Mr. Read Murphy, B.M., referring to recent football matches,…

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India's New Era. Native Editor Sentenced

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 3

The correspondent of the "Dally News" writes from Calcutta on 25th July:— Considerable attention has been…

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Mr. McCourt's Worth

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

Says the "Goulburn Herald":—"The long experience, the sterling worth, the high position worthily gained by Mr. McCourt account for and fully justify the immeuse…

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India's New Era. Native Editor Sentenced

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 3

The correspondent of the "Daily News" writes from Calcutta on 25th July:- Considerable attention has been…

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Entertaining Mr. McCourt

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 2

On Monday evening next the Bowral committee and supporters purpose to entertain the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. McCourt at a complimentary social in the local schoel of…

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Telephone Murder. Day of Surprises. a Wife's Jealousy of Her Sister

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 3

The correspondent of the London "Dally Mail"' wrote from Carisrube on 18th July:— Dr. Carl Han, the young Washington…

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Sale of Work at Bowral. Opened by Hon. Wm. McCourt

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 2

Off Monday evening there was more than ordinary commotion at the Oddfellows Hall, Bowral, the occasion being a sale of work organised by the Salvation…

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