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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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"Infectious Insanity." the Yacht Club Murder Case

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 7

From New York on August in the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:- Captain Hains, who is in prison for…

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Police Court Before Messrs. R. H. Antill and J. W. McQuiggin, J's.P. Tuesday, November 11

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 4

Abraham John Buckley was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm upon his son, William Henry Buckley on the 7th…

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A Glimpse of Old London. High Court of Liberty

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 6

There is an interesting bit of Old London to be seen in We Mclosesquare, E. (writes the "Globe", of August 19), the thoroughfare which…

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Divorce Court. a Mittagong Case. Carter v. CARTER

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 5

At the Sydney Divorce Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice G. B. Simson, Frank Anderson Carter a dentist of Miuagong, petitioned for a divorce from Caroline Anna Carter, formely Pyle, on the ground…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Camden Police Court. Tuesday, November 17, 1908. (Before Messrs W. C Furner, A. Foot Onslow. and G. M. M. Onslow, J's. P.)

Camden News · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 3

The Sergeant of Police, Camden, called six times for the appearance of the defendant, on bail for the alleged charge of stealing a horse. There was…

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Scots Guards' Cat. a Colonel Charged

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 3

Lientenant-Colonel W. G. Ley, commanding the 1st North Staffordshire Regiment, was charged at the Aldershot Police Court yesterday (September 24…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 19. Before Mr. J. W. McQuiggin, J.P.

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 4

Michael Brady pleaded guilty to being drunk in Argyle-street on the 18th instant, and was fined £1 in defauly 4 days' imprisonment in the Picton…

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Comic Opera Gaol Mutiny. French Prison Cobblers Strike for More Pay

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 7

Though meant in real Earnest there was a genuine comic opera element in a strike of prisoners at Riom Gaol, accounts of which appeared in…

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Kidnapping Case. Indignant Parents' Outburst in Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 3

William Henry Manser, the young man accused of kidnapping Lily Lover-more, a Camberwell girl, aged nine years, was brought up at West London…

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Scots Guards' Cat. a Colonel Charged

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 7

Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Ley, commanding the 1st North Staffordshire Regiment, was charged at the Aldershot Police Court yesterday (September 24)…

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Comic Opera Gaol Mutiny. French Prison Cobblers Strike for More Pay

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 3

Though meant in real Earnest there was a genuine comic opera element in a strike of prisoners at Riom Gaol, accounts of which appeared in…

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Kidnapping Case. Indignant Parents' Outburst in Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 7

William Henry Manser, the young man accused of kidnapping Lily Lovermore, a Camberwell girl, aged nine years, was brought up at West London…

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Thaw's Luxuries. Create Discontent in Gaol. Prison Commissioners Intervene

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 7

A despatch from Albany, N.Y., to the Chicago "Inter-Ocean" on September 1 stated:- The State Prison Commission issued…

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A Police Adonis. He Is Led Astray. Already Married

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 7

Policeman Patrick Barry, of the South Chicago station (writes the "InterOcean") is having trouble with his eyes. He can't make them behave…

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Dreyfus Surprise. Acquittal of His Assailant. Scenes in Court. Revival of Militarist Feeling

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 4

From Paris on September 11 the correspondent of the "Daily News" wrote: "Gregori is acquitted!" was the stupefying news that flew through Paris…

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Police Court. Thursday, December 10. Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M.

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 4

Two Germans, Jack Welder and Herman Klinet, were charged with wilfully trespassing on the railway premises…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 4

The appeals against the rates on church properties adjourned from August 18 were heard before the P.M. on Thursday last, when the following…

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Worplesdon Tragedy. Chauffeur in Court. Committed for Trial

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 6

Max Dallox, the young French chaufleur in the employ of Lord Newborough, again appeared before the magistrates at Woking Police Court to-day…

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Worplesdon Tragedy. Chauffeur in Court. Committed for Trial

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 6

Max Dalloz, the young French chauffeur in the employ of Lord Nowborough, again appeared before the magistrates at Woking Police Court to-day…

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Police Court. Thursday. December 17. Before Messrs. C. Dunn and A. W. Teale, J's. P. Straying Stock

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 4

The Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. Jas. Bell) proceeded against Mr. John Sladen for allowing one roan heifer to stray on the streets of the municipality…

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