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Courts & crime, 1907

1,182 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 60

Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 3

Before Messrs, T. F. Mangan and W. W. Lockwood, J.P. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Thomas Price, jun., and W. J. Gordon…

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Burglary at Wallendbeen

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 2

News reached us on Saturday of a daring burglary having been committed at Wallendbeen on the previous night. Mr. Gr. F. Sackett's general…

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Brutal Murder

The Worker · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 9

Mrs. Mary Macnamara, 73 years of age, was brutally murdered at Newtown, Sydney. The unfortunate woman was discovered dead in bed by Dr. Hardman, a nephew…

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The Melbourne Murder

The Worker · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 9

After a careful examination of the books and papers of Mr. Bauer, Mr. Schaumer, the murdered man's partner, estimates that the value of the stolen diamonds was £3100…

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Court Roster

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

The following are the dates for July on which the Police Magistrate will be in attendance at the various Courts in the Wagga district:—Wagga, every…

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Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day on the body of Albert Victor Welsh, who was shot dead at the Ultimo Hotel, Haymarket. The evidence showed that…

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A Mayor Sentenced Schmitz Gets Five Years. London, July 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

Eugene Schmitz, ex-Mayor of San Francisco, who was recently tried on charges of gross corruption in connection with the administration of…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

On Tuesday morning, the Licensing Bench (Messrs. G. Stevenson, P.M., L. A. Fosbery and W. Partell, J's.P.), granted the renewal of the annual…

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The Enmore Murder the Culprit Arrested. a Verbal Confession

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 4

The police on Monday evening providentially dropped across the murderer of Mrs. M'Namara, who was brutally done to death at Sarah-street, Enmore,…

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Dublin Castle Theft. a Mysterious Crime. No Trace of the Plunder. London, July 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

No clue has been obtained as to the perpetrator of the mysterious robbery of the insignia of the Order of St. Patrick, which was taken from a safe in…

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The Ultimo Tragedy. Inquest on the Victim. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 3

The inquest was concluded, to-day concerning the death of Albert Victor Welsh, who was shot dead at Ultimo on 3rd inst. Walter Scott Laidlaw, who…

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The Hague Conference Permanent Arbitration Court London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 3

At The Hague International Conference the United States has proposed the creation of a permanent Arbitration Court, to sit at The Hague, and…

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The Peace Conference. Permanent Arbitration Court London, July 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

The United State's proposed the establishment of a permanent Court of Arbitration, sitting at The Hague, and consisting of fifteen judges chosen from…

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Another Brutal Murder

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 2

A terrible crime was perpetrated at Enmore, near Sydney, during Sunday night, Mrs. Elien Macnamara, 72 years of age, being brutally murdered in her…

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Warden's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, in tho Warden's Court, Mr. Warden Maitland sat to consider the conflicting applications of D.T. Davies and E.J. Thhompson…

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Alleged Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 2

Ellon Houlahan, widow, has, been committed for trial at Camden charged with attempting to murder her mother Mrs. Higgins, by administering…

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Court Martial

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 2

Commander Fitzmaurice was tried by court martial yesterday for the stranding of the steamer Pyramus on the Queensland coast, and was…

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District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the beach, but the case set down for that day had been settled out of court…

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The Diamond Murder an Extraordinary Story. Colac

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 6

All extraordinary story has been given to the Colac police by Mr. P. E. Stokie dairyman, of Weering. Mr. Stokie states than on reading of…

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