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Courts & crime, 1907

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Rabbit-proof Fencing. Question of Liability. an Important Case. Full Court Ruling Reversed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 2

The High Court to-day delivered judgment in the case in which Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. appealed against the answers of the New South…

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Licensing Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 5

The annual meeting for the consideration of auctioneers’ and other-licenses was held at the Coolamon Police Court on…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, November 27. Defer Mr. Nisbeet, P.M. an Unstamped Receipt

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

GEORGE JAMES CARTER storekeeper, Jogiong, was charged with, on 14th september, issuing a receipt for over £2 without covering it with a doty…

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The Hampton Court Vine

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 7

The Vine at Hampton Court Palace, which is some 140 years old, writes the English “Journal of Horticulture,” under date 12th September, is this year…

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The Quirindi Murder. George Toffts Hanged. Scene on the Scaffold

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 2

George Toffts, the young man who murdered Maud Fletcher at Quirindi, on July 29, was executed at Tamworth Gaol on Tuesday morning…

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

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

Joseph Henry Morley v. J. M. Dodd, balance of wages due, £10/4/3. Mr. Weekes for plaintiff, Mr. Fraser for defendant…

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Coolamon Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, November 22. Before Mr. G. S. Stevenson, P.M.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 5

Robert Gunn v. Joseph M’Call, on remand; claim for wages due for work and labor done and performed to the value of £20 8s…

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Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 2

Circuit courts for the trial of criminal issues and for the assessment of damages in actions at law will be held next year at Albury on Tuesday 11th…

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Sly Grog Selling. Increase of the Offence. a Magistrate's Comments

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 2

A boarding-house keeper was to-day fined £50 for sly grog selling in the city. The Magistrate said the offence appears to be greatly on the increase…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 27, '07. Before Mr J. II. Nesbit, P.M. As Unstamped Receipt

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 2

George James Carter, storekeeper, Jugiong, was charged with issuing a receipt on l4th September last, for over £2, without covering it with a duty stump. The…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. Pinkstone and L. W. Bronghton, J.P. COMPENSATION CASE. A case was called on, M. Richardson…

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Dispute with a Shearer. Charged with Wounding Sheep. Alleged Bad Operator

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 5

A case of considerable interest to shearers came before Mr. H. Nesbitt, P.M., at the Murrumburrah police court, when Angus D. M'Innes…

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Income Tax Civil Servant's Case. High Court Decision. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 2

It is understood that a private cable has been received stating that the Privy Council has refused the State Government leave to appeal against…

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Wagga Police Court. MONDAY, 2nd DECEMBER (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Theft of Tobacco. a Suspended Sentence

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

A man named George Cheney was charged at the Wagga police court before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., with stealing a caddie of tobacco valued at…

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Police Changes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Two police constables who have been on duty in the Wagga district for some time past have resigned. Constable Carrick is going on the land in the…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

J. M. Dadd v. Harry Keith, alleged trespass on mining claim, 20 acres, parish Wagra. Mr. Weekes for complainant, Mr. Fraser for defendant…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

Joseph Henry Morley v. J. M. Dodd, balance of wages account in respect to a mining transection at Muttama, £10/11/. Mr. Weekes for plaintiff…

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Shire Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

A Court of Petty Sessions for the hearing of appeals against the assessments made by the valuer to the Kyeamba Shire was held at the Court…

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Sundagai Police Court. Monday, December 2 Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Possession of a Garden

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

R. E. JONES v. George Bow, application to retain possession of a Chinese garden at Gundagai. Mr. Fraser for complaint, Mr. Weekes for defendant…

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