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Courts & crime, 1907

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South Australian Custom Frauds. Both Accused Sentenced

The Worker · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 11

The trial of Charles Tucker, ex-M.L.A., and ex-Mayor of Adelaide, and his relative, Frederick William Forwood, who were charged with conspiracy to defraud the…

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Murder and Suicide. a Husband's Crime. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 3

Samuel James Leish, aged 45, a laborer, living apart from his wife, tonight shot Henry Albert Medhurst (60), who was boarding at Mrs. Leish's house…

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The Murder of Our Little Ones. Dangers of Artificial Foods and Need for Inspection

The Worker · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 12

The large amount of artificial foods for infants which in recent years have been placed upon the market entitle a very close consideration as to whether such foods are a…

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Murder Goes Free

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

Public opinion in Italy is sharply divided on the question of a verdict of not guilty pronounced on Alberto Olive, a man of intelligence [?] good…

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Murderous Assault. Chemist's Shop a Shambles

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 7

At the Central Criminal Court in London on the 11th December, the Common Serjeant (Mr Bosanquet. K.C.) sentenced a laboring man named Geo. Bridges to…

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Sentenced to Death. a House-keeper's Crime

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 8

At Nottingham Assizes, on the 1st ult., Mary Hutchby, 44 years, was indicted for the murder of Frederick Guest, 65, unmaking director of the…

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Murder As a Profession Appalling List of Insurance Crimes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Feb. 14—For the past four days the whole of South Africa has been talking of nothing but the appalling revelations which have followed upon the…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

Walter Murdock, from Stockinbingal charged with being drunk was fined 2/6 or 24 hours. As he walked in to the court, 14 miles, his worship did not charged him with…

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Woman Suffrage Police Court Proceedings. the Women Fined. They Refuse to Pay. Police Brutality. London, Feb. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day Mrs. Despard was fined 40s or 21 days' imprisonment, and the others from 10s or seven days' imprisonment, to 20s or…

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The District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

In the District Court to-day, before His 'Honor Judge Rogers, the following cases will come on for hearing:— Australian Joint Stock Bank v. H…

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The Millionaire Murder. DEATH Of a Juror's Wife. London, Feb. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

Owing to the death of the wife of one of the jurors, the further hearing of the Thaw murder trial was not proceeded with at New York to-day, the…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions List of Fixtures. To-day's District Court. Civil Cases

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

A J.S. Bank v. Solomon. Dennis v. Dove…

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The Crick Case. His Status As Solicitor. Full Court Proceedings. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

The first matter proceeded with by the Full Court to-day was the case of W. P. Crick, who had been called upon to show cause why he should not be struck off the…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) yesterday morning. George Bodge was brought up on remand charged with inflicting greivous bodily harm on…

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The Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

George Hodge, charged with inflicting grievous bodily on one Jas-Temple, appeared on remand, and, on the application of the police, who…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, February 18. Before Mr. Nibett, P. M. LANGUAGE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

C. Paten pleaded guilty for obscene language and riotous conduct in Meant-street, South Gundagai. Mr. Fraser for defendant. He was fined…

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Female Charged with Forgery. Another Junee Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 4

Elizabeth Northcote aged 35 years, of Junction Street, Junee, was arraigned upon a charged of forgery and uttering on the 27th November, 1936, at…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

Stephen Hourn applied for a gold lease of two acres, parish Mooney. He had been working on the ground for three years. A party of men had…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

G. W Last sued jabez Gaymer for £2/2/9, amount paid to him in excess as a shearer at Form Hill. Mr. Fraser for plaintiff…

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Alleged Contempt of Court. in Incautious Agent

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 3

The full Court to-day ordered Harry John Barnes, of Goulburn, to pay the costs of the Law Institute in connection with an application asking for his…

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