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Courts & crime, 1909

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A Realistic Assault

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 6

The following story, says the "Pelican," is not true of course—it couldn't be, could it?—but it bears telling, nevertheless…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May Before Mr. Allnutt, P.m.) "Jumping the Rattler"

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 3

William M'Mahon pleaded guilty to travelling on the railway from Ben Lomond to Glen Innes without having previously psid his fare. He asked to…

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Night Office Charged

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

Joseph Kerr, formely night-officer at Marrickville, has been charged with stealing £30 Detectives stated that accused alleged that he had been…

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Hillgrove Police Court. Thursday, May 20. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

Police v J. Carney, being found on licensed premises after hours. Mr. D. P. Claverie, who represented, the defendant, pleaded guilty, and a…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 21. (Before Mr. F. W. Garetang, P.M., and. Mr. C. A. Jackes, J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

Cordelia Griffiths v Richard Griffiths, wife desertion. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Cordelia Griffiths, wife of defendant,…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Thursday, May 19.—(Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 3

The Borough Council was represented by Aid. C. G Wilson (Deputy-Mayor). Mr. T. Jones (Council Clerk) and Mr. W. Allinbata (valuator) were also in…

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Licensing Court. Friday, May 21. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M., and Mr. C. A. Jackes; J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

Jos. Kirkwood applied for permission to effect alterations at Tattersall's Hotel. The P.M. said the Court would be…

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Arbitration Court Awards

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

The President of the Industrial Court (Judge Heydon) has made an important statement respecting the meaning, as he views it, of section 7…

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Wilson's Downfall. Land Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

A DAY'S sitting of the local Land Board was held on Friday last before Messrs J. McLean (Chairman) and I. Whereat, M.B., when the following cases were…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 25TH—Before Mr. F. W. Garatang. P.M.

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 5

A "lady" pleaded guilty to being drunk in Dumaresq-street on Thursday afternoon, and was fined 1s, or the "rising." She elected to "take it out."…

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The Superintendent of Police. Valedictory and Welcome

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

At the Imperial Hotel yesterday afternoon a large number of prominent citizens assembled for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr. Thomas…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, May 29. (Before Mr. F.W. Garstang, Police Magistrate)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 4

A stranger named Hall, charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Faulkner-street. Constable Honan deposed to arresting…

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Alleged Intent to Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 4

James Granville Robertson was before the Police Court to-day, charged with shooting at Ernest Barter with intent to murder…

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Tragedy in Brisbane Murder and Suicide

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 4

A double tragedy occurred in a house in Lower Albert-street, Brisbane, last night. It appears that Charles Ebberbart,…

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The Gayndah Murder

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

The Queensland Premier has [?]clined to commute the death sente[?] on the condemned youth Ross, who[?] execution has been fixed for Monday…

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Inverall Tenis Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 11

[?] meeting of the Inverell Tennis [?] was held at the Municipal Cham[?] on Wednesday evening last, [?]e was a good attendance of…

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Terrible Tragedy in Brisbane. Murder and Suicide. the Same Old Story. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 8

A TRAGEDY occurred at a late hour last night in a house situated in Lower Albert-street, Brisbane, resulting in the death of a man and a young woman. It appears…

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The Gayndah Murder. Death Sentence Upheld

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

The Queensland Premier has declined to commute the death-sentence on the condemned youth Ross, whose execution is fixed for Monday…

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The High Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 8

Four decisions of the High Court have been reversed on appeal to the privy Council. In other cases, leave to appeal has been sought and refused,…

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The Carpentaria Downs Murder. Billy Wilson on Trial

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 7

The Carpentaria Downs murder case was resumed at the Townsville Supreme Court on Monday, when Billy Wilson was charged with the murder…

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