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Courts & crime, 1909

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King Street Fatality. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

The inquiry regarding the death of Mr. May Johansen, which occurred on Thus Jay Le 1, was resumed by the Cot[?] (Dr Coh) at the Morgue to-day…

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Finley Police Court. (Before Messrs W. Blair, C. M'Al.. lister and W. Kirkland, J's.P. WEDNESDAY, 13th DECEMBER, 09

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Inspector Boyd under instructions from the Shire Council proceeded against Messrs A. M'Kinnon, W. Blair jr. Jas. Hall, A. Jones, J…

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Bethanga Warden's Court Bayne v. MITCHELL

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

The adjourned summons, A. B. Bayne, manager for the New Bethange Gold Minos Co., No. Habllity, against John Mitchell for the determination of compensation…

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Tom Mann Heads a Procession. Sharp Conflict with the Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 44

It was thought at first that when the trolley had taken provisions up to the Proprietary mine, and some of the unruly spirits in the crowd were captured, the police had…

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Living on Ninepence Per Week. Tragic - Comedy in the Coroner's Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

The London "Daily Mail" of October 10 writes :- A pathetic scene—the sequel to an inquest held a few days ago—was…

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Published by Special Arrangement. The Great Court Scandal. Chapter Xx. (Continued.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

The people are clamouring loudly for you. They demand that "their Claire" shall be brought back to them as Queen. Great demonstrations have been made in…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 12. [ Before Messrs J. Kelly and A. B. Jefferson, [?].P.]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

David William Marshall was charged with using profane language within the hearing of persons passing in Russell street on the 12th inst. Defendant…

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Grass Fire Near the Police Paddock

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

A grass fire occurred in a paddock known as Brooker's paddock near the police paddock on the Howlong-road, early yesterday afternoon. Only a…

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A Ghastly Murder. Widow's Head Smashed In. a Black Tracker Arrested. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

A ghastly tragedy was discovered in the Longreach district of Queensland to-day. Mrs. Evitts, a young widow, 30 years…

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Labour Riots at Rio. Many Killed or Injured. Violent Police Methods. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

Serious industrial riots have occurred at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. the trouble started with labor demonstrations against the Tram, Light and…

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Theft of a Watch. Smart Police Capture

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

A very smart [?] was effected yesterday afternoon by Senior Sergeant Brown. About 9 a.m. man was in the [?] of the [?] Hotel. After having a…

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Police

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

Residents in the suburbs are echoing the misgivings which are being socially expressed by their cousins in the country. That is to say they are…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, January 11, 1909. (Before Mr. R. Hughes J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

Sydney Baker McDonough, obscene language, fined 10 or 18 hours. The fine was paid…

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Escape From Gaol. Three Prisoners Get Away. Castlemaire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

Three prisoners in the Castlemaine Gaol succeeded in making their [?] during the night. Castlemaine Gaol was proclaimed a [?]morary reformatory [?]…

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The Trouble at the Barrier An Ice Waggon Dynamited. Another Encounter With the Police SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

A terrific explosion took place at Broken Hill at midnight on Saturday, when a four-wheeled ice-waggon, belonging to the Barrier Ice Company was blown to…

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Police Offences Act

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 4

At Hay, recently, a body of eight police proceeded to the Chinese camp on the outskirts of the town, and arrested 11 women, being all the…

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Theft of a Watch. Accused Remanded for Eight Days

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

At the Albury Police yesterday a man named Samuel Strain, aged 38, a laborer, was charged with stealing in a dwelling, to wit the Albion Hotel,…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Balranald sat on Monday, the court being constituted by Messrs V.J. McMahon (L.M.) and Nield arid Foster…

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Items of News. Albury Warden's Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

At the Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M., Warden, Allan Conners, grazier applied for authority to enter a P.G.L. of 15 acres near…

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Socialism in Saxony, Attempt to Storm King's Palace. Mounded Police Repulse Rioters. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

The Dresden correspondent of "The Standard" has forwarded to his journal news of the occurrence of a serious political riot in the capital of Saxony…

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