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Courts & crime, 1907

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The Whitely Murder. Rayner Committed. London, March 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

Cecil Rayner has been committed for trial for the murder of William Whitely, the celebrated London merchant…

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Australian Workers' Union the A.w.u. in Court

The Worker · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 15

An interesting case was tried before his Honor Judge Power, at Rockhampton, in which Arthur Pinches, a rouseabout, claimed £3 10s. from Sinclair and Co. for work and…

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An Act That Never Had a Chance. Judge Heydon Speaks Out. the Enemies of Arbitration Have Made the Act Worthless. the Court Powerless to Settle Industrial Disputes. . Arbitration Has Never Had a Chance

The Worker · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 9

When delivering the judgment of the N.S.W. Arbitration Court in the matter of an industrial dispute between the Amalgamated Miners' Association, Wrightville…

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Romantic Marriage. Story Told in Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 6

During the hearing of a charge which was before Mr Mahony, in the Northern Police Court, Dublin, last month, a romantic story was unfolded. The case…

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"On the Knee." Drastic Action Taken. Several Officers Punished. Court-martial Sentences Revised

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 4

An important announcement on the subject, of the recent disturbances at the Portsmouth Royal Naval Barracks was made on the 17th December in the…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M Liquor Act

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 3

Frederick Robert Southee was charged with being on the premises of the Star Hotel shortly after midnight on Monday, 28th January…

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Murder of a Missionary. £5000 Compensation Wanted. London, March 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 2

Germany demands £5000 in compensation for the murder of a German missionary in Persia, threatening that unless it is paid vigorous measures will…

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The Sensational, Murder Case. American Millionaire on Trial. Disorder at the Opening. Extraordinary Preparations. Mrs. Thaw's Betrayal. a Terrible Story

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 8

Newspaper files by the R.M.S. Sierra which arrived at Sydney this week from San Francisco contain some interesting information regarding the…

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Wagga Police Court. Transfers Granted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

An application for the transfer of the license of the Prince of Wales Hotel, from Maurice Hourigan to Thomas Trist, was granted. A transfer of the…

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Bradford Murder Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

The case of Evelyn Bradford, who is charged with the murder of Edwin Bradford, was mentioned in the Criminal Court to-day. The hearing was…

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Children's Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

The Police Magistrate dealt quite a number of cases in the Children's Court yesterday. Four boys were charged with stealing water melons…

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New South Wales. SYDNEY, Monday. Alleged Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

George Makins, a seaman, aged 19, was committed for trial on a charge of shooting at John Hamilton, his stepfather, with intent to murder…

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Alleged Murder. West Australia

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 2

The inquest regarding the death of an infant at Mrs. Alice Mitchell's home, east Perth was concluded yesterday, and a verdict of death from…

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District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 2

This court will be held on Monday, 18th instant. The only case set down for it is that of Quinn v. Cronin, £50, commission, a special jury case…

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Charged with Murder. Found Guilty of Manslaughter

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day, Evelyn Bradford, charged with the murder of her husband. Sydney Edwin Bradford, at Surry Hills, in December last, was…

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Crawford Before the Court. a Remand Granted. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day James Crawford, aged 28. a skin merchant, was charged with shooting with intent to do Grievous bodily barn to Patrick…

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Surry Hills Murder. Young Wife on Trial. Painful Story of Domestic Life. Verdict of Manslaughter. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 2

Evelyn Bradford was placed on trial to-day at the Criminal Court on an indictment charging her with the murder of her husband, Sydney Edwin…

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Experiences in Bathurst Gaol

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 3

My experience in the Bathurst Gaol would fill many pages, but I will content myself with relating only one or two incidents…

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The Time Was Charged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 7

Harry : 'Are you deaf to my pleading ?' May: 'I am.' 'But what if I were to offer you a diamond ring…

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Rebuking the "Thunderer." Incident in London Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 5

In the City of London Court last month (reports the "Daily Chronicle"), in the case of Hooper v. Howe, the plaintiff, Mr H. E. Hooper, of the…

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