Native Murderers Shot. Fight with the Police
THE police expedition, under Constable Sohultz, dispatched from Wyndham and other Kimberley police stations to hunt for the aboriginal 'Major' and his three…
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Courts & crime, 1908
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District Court
The business at the District Court this morning did not occupy very long. The only defended case on the list was a claim by John Sutton Payne against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ling Chew's Finances. Reviewed by the Court
A Chinese gardener named Willie Ling Chew appeared before His Honor Acting-Judge Hamilton at the District Court this morning, to show…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Assessment. the Appeal Court Condemned. Suggestion of Perjury
The Appeal Court to deal with the assessments in the Municipality of Wellington came in for some strong criticism at the meeting of the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suicide or Murder. Sydney
A case of suicide or murder was reported yesterday from Menzies (W.A.), when Michael Salmon was found on a road with his throat cut. He died shortly afterwards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NAVY v. POLICE
An exciting incident occurred in Kentstreet, Sydney, one night this week, when two British sailors belonging to the warships in the harbor assunlted a couple of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 15. (Before Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, P.M.)
WM. O NEILL was charged with using indecent language in Talbregar-street on Monday last, He wast found guilty, and fined £3, or one month hard labor. 21 days were allowed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, September 15. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.m). Municipal Cases
The council recovered a verdict for £8 9s and costs for gas supplied to one defendant, and proceeded against a number of persons for failing to keep their premises clean, fines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeal Court. Monday, September 14, 1908
A court for the hearing of appeals by ratepayers against the valuation and assessment made by the Council of the Muni cipality of Bourke, was held on the above…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Carr, M.h.r., and the High Court
Mr. Carr, M.P., referring to the reception accorded to Labor colored legislation by this High Court, said he could only conclude from the usual division of the Beach that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Native Murders. Fight with the Police. Aboriginals Die Bravely
Advice which has been received from Turkey Creek with reference to the police expedition despatched to search for Major, the native who murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
At the Small Debts Court on Friday, before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M., orders were made in the following cases for goods sold and delivered:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court, Wednesday, September 16,1908 Before Messrs. R. Neilson and G. B. McEwen, Esqs., J.’s P.)unsound Mind
Alfred Yow was charged with being of unsound mind, and was remanded for eight days for medical observation. He was found wandering about the bush, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial Court. Sydney
In the I[?]trial Court yesterday a number of percons were fined for [?] of the boot trade amended award…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, September 2[?]. (Before Mr. W. B[?]rton Smith, P.m.) in Prohi[?]ited Hours
Henry Munro was fined 10[?] and 6[?] costs for being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours. TWO CHARGES…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charged for His "Cheek."
Once in Canada Mr. Rudyard Kipling had a little disagreement with the landlord of the hotel at which he wan staying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charged for His "Cheek."
Once in Canada Mr. Rudyard Kipling had a little disagreement with the landlord of the hotel at which he was staying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charged with Misapplying Moneys
William Charles Peters was before the Gunnedah Police Court this morning charged with having, while postmaster at Mullaley, misapplied public moneys. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo Circuit Court
The Dubbo Circuit Court will be opened on Wednecday next, the 30th inst., by his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson. The only perion in custody is John…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Green Baize Masks. the Murder of the Rev. Mr. Hollest
SOME forty yearn ago, the well-to-do residents of the pleasant country of Surrey were terrorised by a gang of burglars, whose methods were so secret, and whose…
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