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Courts & crime, 1907

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Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day, the trial of George Harm, on a charge of baring feloniously wounded James Quaine, in Parramatta gaol, was…

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Surry Hills Tragedy. Mrs. Bradford Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Evelyn Bradford, who was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death of her husband, at Surry Hills, was sentenced to two years'…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. T. F. Mangan, J.P. Obscene Language

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

Robert Davis, charged on the information of Canstable Noble with using obscene language on the verandah of the Carrington Hotel on 9th instant, was…

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The Millionaire Murder LONDON, March 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

Further evidence was given in the Thaw murder case to-day. Mr. Hummal, witness called for the prosecution, stated that Mrs. Thaw…

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A Gaol Episode. Murderous Attack. Prisoner Convicted. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

George Harris was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of feloniously wounding James Quaine, Deputy-Governor of th Parramatta…

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A Husband's Jealousy. Acquitted of Attempted Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 7

A man named Henry Eugene Wilkins, about 30 years of age, was placed on trial in Sydney on Thursday on a charge of attempting to murder…

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A Husband's Jealousy Acquitted of Attempted Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 3

A man named Henry Engene Williams about 30 years of age was placed on trial to-day on a charge of attempting to murder Frederick Skafte, at…

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Bomb Explosion. Several Police Killed. London, March 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

While the politic at Charkoff were searching the lodgings of a student a bomb exploded, killing an officer of gendarmerin[?] three policemen, and two…

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The Jury Scandal Action Against Juryman Brown. Important Full Court Judgment. Verdict in Favor of Brown. Court's Caustic Comments. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

The Fall Court delivered judgement to-day in the matter of Andrew Brown, who wit called upon to show cause why he should not be adjudged guilty of…

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The Jury Case. Full Court Judgment. Brown Scathingly Rebuked. "Gross Misconduct." Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

The Full Court to-day delivered judgment in the case of the juror, Brown, who had been called upon to show cause why he should not be…

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Mr. W. P. Crick. His Removal From Parliament Full Court Judgment. House Exceeded Its Powers. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

The Full Court to-day delivered judgment on te demurrer in the case of W. P. Crick against L. J. Hartnett, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Mr. M'Court…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

On Monday an old offender named Robt. Hughes was charged with being drunk, and was fined 10s, in default three days…

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Suspected Larcenist. Sent to Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 3

In the Police Court yesterday, Geo. Cox was charged with being illegally on the premises of Roland Hill, on 9th inst…

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New South Wales. SYDNEY, Monday. Railway Station Burglary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

Burglars blew open the safe of the railway station at Manilla between Saturday night and yesterday morning. About £21 in cash was taken…

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Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 3

The judgment of the Arbitration Court in the application by the Registrar for cancellation of the Sydney Wharf Laborers' Union was delivered…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, March 18. Before Mr. Jamieson, P.M. Stolen Hoksk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

John Patrick Stevens made application for the resiorstion of a horse, then in the possession of the police, such horse being supposed to have…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Jamieson

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

Terence Reynolds applied for suspension of the labor conditions for six months on his lease, P.G.L. 20, parish South Gundagai, to enable him to get…

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Assassination in Russia. Police Officer Shot. London, March 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

An unknown youth tired a revolver at Police Commissary Radsevensky in the street at St. Petersburg. The officer was killed and the murderer…

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Powers of Parliament the Full Court Decision. Premier's Comment

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Carruthers), referring to the full Court judgment, in the case of Click against the Sergeantat[?] Arms of the Legislative Assembly, said:…

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The Case Commenced. Application to the Court. Trial Set Down Tor April 8. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day applications were made on behalf of Crick and Willis for particulars of the overt sets alleged before they should be…

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