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Courts & crime, 1907

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The Melbourne Murder. a Remarkable Story. "You Will Hear of Sensations."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 2

An extraordinary story has been given to the Colac (Vic.) police by P. E. Stokie, a dairyman, of Neering Stokie states that on reading of the…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 2

Swan v. Stratton and Sons. Claim for £40, value of horse sold. Verdict for defendant with costs, £8,11/4. W. Wallis v- Ben. Young. Claim 15/6,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 15. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

Four drunks were fined 3s or the rising of the Court. SUNDAY SHOOTING. John Clair and John Fitzgerald…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 3

Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. McInorney, L.M. Mary Josephine O'Mara applied for a renewal of the license of the Jugiong…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 15. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Wandering Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 4

John Eastcott, James Hill and Fred. Sharp were proceeded against by Mr. C. R. Palmer, Inspector of Nuisances, for allowing cattle to stray in the public…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

When the Court for the hearing of appeals against municipal assessments was opened yesterday, the P.M., who was rather taken aback at the large…

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A Friendly Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

A Court for hearing appeals against the municipal assessment for the now current municipal year was opened yesterday at Wagga. About 100 cases were down for…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, July 15. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Escriving a Stolen Rug

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 3

William Andrew Paton, on bail, was charged with, on July 5, receiving at Nangus one horse rug, the property of Catherine Boroutzen, of Nangus,…

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Enmore Murder. the Inquest. Statement by Accused. Details of the Crime. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of the old women Mary MacNarmara, who was found murdered in her bed at Newton, to-day Sergeant Curry deposed…

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Constitution of the Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

At the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, on Friday, Mr. Ewers (Bygalorie) submitted a motion,—"That the constitution of the Land Appeal Court be so…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Nisbett

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 3

Terence Reynolds applied for suspension of the labor conditions on POL 20, parish South Gundagai. Suspension had been granted for a period to…

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The Enmore Tragedy the Inquest. Baxter Committed for Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Mary MacNamara, who was murdered at Sarah-street, Enmore, on 5th inst., was held to-day…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Nisbelt, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 3

Thomas Koihone v. R. J. McNamara, [?] board, etc. Mr. W. J. Fraser for defoudant. He Mr. W. J. Fraser for defendant. He said defendant bad written to him for…

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Anglo-russian Alliance Hostile Demonstration. the Police Intervene. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 3

Three thousand Independent Labories and Social Democrats held a demonstration in Trafalgar Square on Sunday against the conclusion of an agreement…

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A Serious Charge. Three Adelong Residents Before the Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

BEFORE Mr Payten, S.M., at the Central Police Court on the 5th inst, Horace Chou[?]ding Aiken, chemist, Charlotte Rachael Pinder, 43, nurse, Walter Clarence Prowse and…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 2

William Lee pleaded guilty, to the above offence and was fined 5/- or 48 hours…

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Police Court. Monday, July 15, 1907. Mr J. H. Nesbit, P.M. Alleged Receiving

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 2

Wm. A. Paton ws charged with receiving a rug the property of Catherine Sorenson, Nangus, Knowing it to have been stolen…

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The Enmore Tragedy. Baxter Committed for Murder. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Mary MacNamara, who was murdered at Sarah-street, Enmore, on 5th instant, was held to-day…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, July 15, 1907. Before Mr J. H. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 2

Thos. Keihone v. R. McNamara, claim £7 10/6, for accommodation, money lent, &c. Mr W. Fraser produced a better a letter from…

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Charged with Poisoning Her Mother

The Worker · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 19

Ellen Houlahan, of Bobs Range, near Camden (N.S.W.), was charged with administering strychnine in cod liver oil to her mother, Bridget Higgins. Mrs. Higgins…

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