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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

1,182 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 60

New York Murder Case. LONDON, March 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 2

A Lunacy Commission has been appointed to determine the mental condition of Henry Thaw, who is on trial for the murder of White, another…

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Alleged Child Murder. a Mother on Trial. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 2

Mary Elizabeth Smith, aged 19, married, was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day charged with the murder of her six months old son. It…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales Murder of a Young Girl. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 3

At the Criminal Court to-day the jury, who were locked up last night in the case of George David Longson, charged with the murder of Baby Heron at the Glebe,…

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Sentenced to Death

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

Tko aboriginals named Cambit and Dunsh have been sentenced to death for the murder of Frederick Bradshaw nod his companions, near Port Koala,…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Thursday. Sentenced to [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

Two aboriginals, Gunbit and Donah, were sentenced to, death, at Port Darwin for murdering Frederick Bradshaw and his…

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District Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 3

Before His Honor Judge Rogers. The District Court opened on Friday last at 2 p.m. before Mr. Justice Rogers. His Honor went…

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A French Tragedy. Trial at Versailles. Daughter Charged with Patricide

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 6

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" writes on January 30th:—Zola might have added a chapter to "La Terre" with the story of a murder now…

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The Whitely Murder. Petition for Reprieve. London, March 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 2

The petition for the reprieve of Horace Rayner, now lying under sentence of death for the murder of Mr. William Whiteley, the eminent…

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Native Murder Charge. Remarkable Defence Successful. Thickness of a Native's Skull. Port Darwin

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 2

Nim, Sam and Robert, three aboriginals, who murdered a civilised black from the borders of Queensland last January, at West Arm, near…

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Letter Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

With reference to a number of town letters and postal notes found in the bush at Randwick, the postal youth Musgrave was to-day charged with…

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The Whiteley Murder. LONDON. April 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 2

The wife of Horace Rayner, convicted and sentenced to death for murdering Whiteley, the well-known English merchant, has given birth to a…

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The Divorce Court. Twenty-seven Defended Cases for Hearing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 2

His Honor Judge Simpson this morning made an incidental reference to the work of the Divorce Court, pointing out that there were 27 defended suite for…

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Federal Arbitration Court Employers Apply Under Excise Tariff Act. Workers' Evidence Ruled Necessary

The Worker · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 2

In Melbourne last week, Mr. Justice O'Connor was applied to for a certificate under the Excise Tariff Act. The applicants were J. S. Bagshaw and Sons,…

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Ivanhoe Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 2

At the Ivanhoe Police Court on Thursday, 28th March, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., Michael John Gallagher and Walter Gallagher were…

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In Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 7

Barrister: 'You say you had called to ses Miss Billings and were at the house at the time the burglary was committed?' Witness: 'Yes, sir.'…

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"Was It Contempt?" a County Court Incident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 5

Recently an unusual and amusing incident occurred at Clerkenwell County Court. According to the London "Times," owing to the early portion of…

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Woman Sentenced to Four Years' Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Bridget Mahoney, who pleaded guilty to stealing in a dwelling, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment. Her gaol…

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Friday. Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 2

Hercules Hull was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm to William Connors. Plea, not guilty; defended by Mr. Holman,…

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Jury Room Secrets, Action My Attorney General. Appeal Against the Full Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 4

There was a "surprise motion," [?] the High Court on Thursday. Mr. Pilcher, K.C., and Mr. H. I. Pilcher (instructed by the Crown Solicitor)…

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Assault at the Red Lion

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 4

Patriok Jackson was charged with using indecent language at the Red Lion Hotel on the 28th March. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was fined £3 and…

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