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Courts & crime, 1907

1,182 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 60

Idaho Murder Trials. Remarkable Callousness. Harry Orchard's Revelations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 4

The New York correspondent of "The Times," writing of the trial of union leaders in Idaho for murdering Governor Steunenberg, of that State,…

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Land Appeal Court. Refusal of a Special Lease

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 2

At the Land Appeal Court sitting at Dartinghurst on Monday. Mr. E. H. Hedditch, of Wagga Wagga, appeared for John Heath in support of an…

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Land Appeal Court Sydney, Monday, July 15th (Before Mr. Curry, President,and Messrs Brandie and Houston). Appeal Against Appraisement

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 4

Re E. Clear. Mr. Pike appeared for Clear in support of an appeal against the apprised value of Crown improvements on his additional homestead selection at…

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Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 2

On Thursday at the Police Court before Messrs A. W. Molineaux and J. D. Brown, J's.P, Albert Rurtherdon was charged with stealing a pair of…

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Presley Fans Suspected of Stealing Car Abandoned Vehicle Found In Junee

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 9

It is suspected by police that the person responsible for stealing a motor car in Wagga on Saturday -night…

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Warden's Court. Gibraltar Coy Applies for Suspension

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 2

In the Warden's Court on Tuesday before Mr. Warden Nisbett, an application was made by the Gibraltar G. M. Coy for a suspension of labor…

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District Court. Tuesday, July 16, 1907. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Rogers)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 3

Nana Shah v. Bower Deen. Mr. G. H. Rogers for plaintiff, announced a settlement. Struck out. H. L. Chant v. Henry Bryant…

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Sentenced to Five Years

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 2

Thomas Murphy, alias M'Donald, who was on Monday week last charged at Wagga with forging and uttering a cheque. was on Wednesday tried…

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Twenty Years in Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 2

At the police court to-day George Harris was sentenced to three months imprisonment for stealing jugs that were put out for the morning's milk…

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A Hardened Criminal. Twenty Years in Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 2

Goorge Harris, aged 39, was sentenced to three months gaol to-day for having two jugs and a glass mug illegaly in his possession. [?]arris has already spent…

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The Ministry Resigns. Court Surrounded. Japanese Espionage. London, July 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 2

The Korean Ministry has resigned. The "Times" says that though the Court at Seoul is surrounded with Japanese the Emperor maintained an…

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Status of Lady Helps Are They Domestics: Court Says They Are. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 3

An important decision was given to-day. A woman, engaged as a lady help in the country, was proceeded against under the Masters and Servants Act for…

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Police Court. Light-weight Bread

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

At the police court on the 13th inst., before Mr. J. H Nisbett, P.M., Henry Walker, baker, Russell:street, was charged, under the Bread Act,…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, July 22. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Stolen Goods

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

William Andrew Paton, on remand, won charged, with receiving one horse rag on July 8lb, the property of Mrs. Sorontzen, of Nangos, well knowing…

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Killed by a Pugilist Manslaughter in a Train. "Pedlar" Palmer Tried. Sentenced to Five Years. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

Whilst returning in a train from Epsom races on April 24th, "Pedlar" Palmer, a well known lightweight pugilist, struck a fellow traveller and…

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Arbitration Court Judgment. Increased Rates for Shearers and Shed Hands

The Worker · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 3

On Saturday, Mr. Justice O'Connor delivered the reserved judgment of the Australian Arbitration Court in the matter of the A.W.U. versus…

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Shearers' Wages. Arbitration Court Case. Federal Award. General Increase Granted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

Mr. Justice O'Connor, iu the Federal Arbitration Court on Saturday, delivered judgment in the industrial dispute between the Australian Workers'…

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Shearers' Pay Increase in the Rates. Judgment of the Federal Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 4

Mr. Justice O'Connor, in the Federal Arbitration Court on Saturday morning, delivered judgment, increasing the rates of pay for shearers, in the…

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Police Court. SATURDAY Before Mr. W. W. Lockwood, J.P. Three Charges

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 2

Charles M. Currie was charged with being drunk, indecent language, and assaulting Constable Yeomans in the execution of his duty…

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Sent to Gaol for Bagging. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 2

A man, said to be 96 years of age, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment at Prahan for begging alms…

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