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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

144 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 4 of 8

English Suffragettes. Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall,…

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English Suffragettes. Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 6

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall…

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Indian Murder Gang. Eight Crimes at Bangalore

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

A terrible series of murders in the town of Bangalore to the south-east of Mysore have been traced (according to a cable dated 29th Febraury) to a…

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Bowral Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

At the above court on Tuesday last before Messrs. Adrian P.M., and R. H. Mackenzis, J.P. J. Irvine, J. Clarkson, and T. Cooper pleaded guilty to charges. of indecent behaviour in Merrigang street, Bowral,…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 3

At the above court on Saturday, before Messrs. Ponder, Hewison, and Cunningham, Js.P., John James Noonan, charged With breaking and entering Mr. W…

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Murder Mystery. a Paris Sensation

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 6

What (writes the "Dally Mail" of 4th February) appeared at first to be merely a crime of a nature not infrequent in Paris has developed into a mystery…

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Moss Tale Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 8

At the above court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. H. G[?]th, P.M., John White was charged with having in his possession a violin that might reasonably be supposed to…

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The Black Isle of Utter. Electioneering by Murder

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

It was under cover (writes a contributor to the London "Daily Mall") of the pretence of an earthquake which never happened that the last boatload of…

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An Amusing Scene. a Great Dane in Court. Makes Friends with the Judge He Wins the Day

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 7

According to "Lloyd's Weekly" of the 29th March, a Great Dane sat beside Judge Selfe at the Marylebone County Court on the previous Wednesday, and…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 21. Before Mr. R. H. Antill. J.P.

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 4

John Munohan was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. Accused pleaded guilty, and in answer to the Bench stated…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 8

Thursday, May 21. Before Mr. Brown, P.M. Inspector of Camden v. G. E. Faithful. Mr. F. R. Cowper, solicitor, Camden, appeared on behalf of the plaintiff. Mr. R…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 28. Before Mr. Galbraith, P, M.

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

C. H. Warman, of Sydney, wa proceeded against by the Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. Jas. Bell) for driving a motor car at an excessive speed round…

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The Goo Goo Eyes. They Failed in Court. Owner Is Gaoled

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

The Chicago "Inter-Ocean's" correspondent, writing from New York on the 2nd of March, wrote:— The invasion of the Harlem police…

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An Amusing Scene. a Great Dane in Court. Makes Friends with the Judge. He Wins the Day

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

According to "Lloyd's Weekly" of the 29th March, a Great Dane sat beside Judge Selfe at the Marylebone County Court on the previous Wednesday, and…

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Local Option Court

Camden News · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 1

The special court for dealing with the reduction of licensed houses in Camden electorate sat again at Liverpool on Monday, when his honor Judge Backhouse, and…

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The Goo Goo Eyes. They Paused in Court. Owner Is Gaoled

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

The Chicago "Inter-Ocean's" correspondent, writing from New York on the end of March wrote:— The invasion of the Harlem police…

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Police Trapped. Gambling Scandal in New York

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 7

The New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from New York on 22nd March:- An illegal gambling saloon…

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Lake Side Murder. Drama of Love and Crime

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 7

From New York on 30th March a correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:— Chester Gillette, the young nephew of…

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Lake Side Murder. Drama of Love and Crime

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

Prom Now York on 30th March a correspondent of the "Dally Mall" wrote:- Chester Gillette, the young nephew or…

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Murder in a Palace. a Daring Ruse. a Student Arrested

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 7

On 12th April (Sunday) the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Vienna:- Count Poiocki, Governor of Galicia,…

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