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Courts & crime, 1908

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Cablegrams. Surrender of Port Arthur Court Martial of Military Officers. Defence of Stoessel and Reuss. Expiation by Blood. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

It is expected that the verdict of the Russian court martial, before which General Stoessel and General Reuss are charged with cowardice in prematurely…

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Wahgunyah Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 8

A good list of cases is set down for hearing at the monthly sitting of the Wahgunyah Police Court on Saturday, including the fan tan cases,…

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Remarkable Case of Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 32

Arising out of a singular horse dealing case heard at Caulfield on Friday, 7th inst., when William Foulsham was fined for illegally using a horse belonging to…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 19. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslcar, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 8

I.O.N, v. Daniel Nixon, driving without lights. Plended guilty. Fined 26 and 6 costs. P.P. Board v. Mrs. Jane Byrne…

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Raid on the Commons. Suffragists Go to Gaol. London, February 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 42

The women suffragists who were arrested yesterday for attempting to force an entry into, the House of Common's were brought before a magistrate and sumarily dealt…

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Cable News. Blackmail and Bigamy. Von Velthelm Sentenced. Twenty Years' Imprisonment. London, February 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 42

The trial of Franz Von Velthelm on a charge of attempting to levy blackmail on Mr. Solomon Barnato Joel, was concluded yesterday. The charge against him was…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 14. (Before Mr. C. E. Oslcar. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 8

T. Parkin and Co. v. John. Herbert, claim, 1510. Verdict for amount and costs. Nedan Singh v. Sylvester, claim…

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Albury District Court. (Before His Honor Acting-Judge Edmunds.) (Registrar: Mr. J. J. Kingsmill.) Dispute About Bricks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 23

John Stevens V. F. H. Wright, claim for £75 0/6, goods sold and delivered. A set off of £2/5 (two brick moulds) was admitted. Defendant paid £65/8 into court…

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Police Court. Monday, February 17

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

George Wiburd v. Michael Magee and Arthur Sullivan. Defendants were charged with cutting timber on Crown lands without a license. In each case…

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He Had One Hundred Wives. the Poor German Jew. a Refuge in Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

The German Jew bigamist named Hyne, who was recently sentenced at Aberdeen, Scotland, to 7 years' imprisonment for bigamy and robbery, and who is stated to…

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General Cable News London, Friday. Murder in Spain. a Mayor Assassinated

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

A darling outrage is reported from Daimiel, in Spain, 60 miles south of Toledo During a meeting of the town council masked men entered the room and shot…

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Cablegrams. Surrender of Port Arthur. Stoessel Sentenced to Death. Two Generals Acquitted. General Pock Reprimanded. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

The court-martial on General, Stoessel, Reiss, Pock, and Smirnoff in connection with the defence and surrender of Port Arthur, has been concluded…

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Fatal Quarrel at Jeparit. About Billiard Bets. Young Man Charged with Murder. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 3

At Japarit, in the Wimmera district, a shocking tragedy was enacted last night, when a well known resident of the town named John Tilley was…

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Alleged House Stealing at Wangaratta Committed for Trial

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 3

At the Wangaratta Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Beaven, P.M., H. O'Brien was charged with horse-stealing…

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Cablegrams. Distress in America a Girl Anarchist Leads a Procession in Philadelphia. Encounter Between Police and Unemployed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

Like another Helen [?] another Trey, a girl anarchist has led to solder most exciting incidents at Philadelphia, the third city in the United States, and the capital…

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Child Murder Suggested

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 3

David Chard the young Terang farmer, who was found guilty at the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court at Warramhool last week on a…

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Police Recruiting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 3

Out of [?] have been registered for admission to the Police Forco, Mr. O'Callaghan, the Chiel Commissioner of Police, inlands to…

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Alleged Theft and Vagrancy An Aged Chinese Offender

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, before the P.M., Ah Cooe, an aged Chinese, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support, The defendant pleaded guilty…

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Wahgunyah Police Court. Saturday, February 22, 08. (Before Mr. J. W. W. Beaven, P. M.) Debt Case

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 3

Stubbings and Wilson V. Mrs. A. P. Brewer, claim £1916, work and labor done. Mr. W. M. Strong appeared for…

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Sale of French Naval Secrets. a Traitor Sentenced. Lieutenant Ullmo's Fate. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

The trial at Toulon of Lieutenant Ullmo, who was charged with attempting to soll French naval [?] to Germany, has been conducted…

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