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Courts & crime, 1908

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

The slackness in business at the Wagga police court yesterday was such that the P.M. expressed congratulations regarding the absence of…

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West Australian Murder. a Revolting Tragedy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

The trial of John Arthur Moore on a charge ol having murdered Deliu Clark,, at Belmont (W.A.), on Novem-1 her 23 last, was heard last week…

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Broken Hill Tragedy. Sensational Seulel. Kirk Hangs Himself. Suicide Ix Gaol. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

A sensation was created this morning when it became known that alfred kirk,the confessed himself in his cell…

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Murder of a Constable Fisherman Seeks Revenge. Murderer Still at Large. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

The quiet and popular watering place of Glenelg was the scone of a murder at un early hour this morning. The victim was a policeman named Albert…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. F. Pink[?] J.P. [?]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

Austin Gibbons was fined 5/- for drunkenness. Accused made application to have his name kept out of the press…

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Serious Charge. Alleged Stealing of Maize From the Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., a case was resumed in which George Beatie was charged with stealing two bags of cracked maize from the…

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Shire Election Trouble. an Assault Case. Verdict for £100. Defendant Charged with Perjury. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

At the conclusion of the action Miles versus Carney for assault, arising out of a shire election at Brookvale, in which the jury awarded plaintiff £100…

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The Belmont Murder

The Worker · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

An unusual proceeding took place at the conclusion of the trial of John Arthur Moore at Perth, W.A., for the murder of Delia Clarke, at Belmont, on November 23 last…

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The Golden Square Murder

The Worker · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

John Manning has been committed for trial at Bendigo, V., for the murder of his wife Mary Ada Manning. On February 9 the body of Mrs. Manning was found near…

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The Coongoola Fire and Murder

The Worker · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

At the criminal sittings of the District Court at Roma, Q., William Riley, found guilty of burning down the Coougoola woolshed in 1895, was sentenced to 14 years. He…

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A woman's Death. Verdict of Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of a married women named Florence Delaney who died in the hospital on March 18, the coroner found that…

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Junee Estate. Protracted Litigation. High Court Decision. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

The High Court of Australia this morning delivered judgment in the appeal in the Junee Estate case of Hill versus Zyweek…

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Coolamon Police Court. Thursday, April 2. Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. Hubbard, Rabbit Inspector, proceeded against Patrick O’Brien, “Marvvale,” for failing to destroy rabbits on his property…

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In the Divorce Court. an Australian Wedding

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

Sir Gorell Barnes, in the Divorce Court Division of the English High Court, on 13th January, heard the undefended petition ofr divorce brought by Mrs…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. Mangan, J.P. DETENTION

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

F. C. Legge (agent for Bebarfold and Co.) v. Alexander McLean. Mr. Mac Mahon for plaintiff. Constable O'Connor, after reading a…

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Police Force

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

The annual report of the Inspector General of Police discloses an efficient state of the force in all branches in New South Wales. The station…

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Court Sittings. SESSIONS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 6

Gundagai, Friday, 1st May. Wyalong, Thursday, 7th May. Young, Thursday, 14th May. Geenfell, Wednesday, 20th May…

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The New Protection. Waiting High Court Ruling. Government Will Adhere to Principle. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Deakin said in the House of representative this afternoon that it was necessary to wait for the judgment of the High Court on the…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

A Billing of the Wagga District Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Messrs. Stevenson, P.M., and Purtell, J.P. William A. Devlin,…

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A Wife's Brutal Treatment. Husband Sent to Gaol. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

At the police court yesterday, George Hickman was charged on the information of his wife with having assaulted her on 1st April. Elizabeth Hickman…

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