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Courts & crime, 1908

1,047 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 53

Premeditated Murder

The Worker · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5

At Dobie, five miles from Ararat, V., Charles Deutschmann" murdered his wife and shot his father-in-law on Saturday night last. Deutschmann's wife was Jane…

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Triple Murder and Suicide

The Worker · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5

James Baxter, a well-known seed merchant of Invercargill, N.Z., attacked his wife and family with an axe, killing his wife and three boys, and severely wounding…

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The Golden Square Murder

The Worker · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5

John Charles Manning was sentenced to death at Bendigo Supreme Court last week for the murder of his wife, Mary Ada, at Golden Square on February. 9. Accused…

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The Glenelg Murder. Coleman Captured

The Worker · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5

Joe Coleman, the alleged murderer of Constable Ring at Glenelg, S.A., on March 28, was captured by Detective Nettle and Constable Deacon in a paddock owned by…

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Sensational Case. Charge of Attempted Wife Murder. Insurance Policy for £500

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

At the South Melbourne Court on Tuesday Abraham Trevascus, commercial traveller, was charged on the information of Detective-sergeant…

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A Strange Case. Strychnine in the Beer. Charge of Intent to Murder. Death Sentence Recorded

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 2

At the Bairnsdale (Vic) Supreme Court, Edward Chomley was charged with administering poison to John Hickey, at Cassilis, on 22nd December…

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Ferocious Murder. Young Woman the Victim. Attacked Near Home. Shocking Circumstances. a Suspect Arrested. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 2

The police have received information of a singularly brutal crime at West Maitland, when Lillian Bridge, 17 years of age, daughter of William…

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Magistrate Commits Him self to Prison

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

The record prison reformer in America is Mr. Jas. Aus in, the senior police court magistrate at Toledo, Ohio who has…

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The Courts. Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. DRUNKS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

Henry Hill Morton, for being drunk and disorderly in a public place off Thompson street on 15bh April, was fined 20/- or 7 days…

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Millionaire's Crime. Murder of a Woman. a Californian Drama

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

Mrs. Charlotte Noyes, a [?] Boston woman, was about dead of February 29 at her home, in Los [?] Clifornia, by Mr. W. P. M'Coneas of…

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Russian Politicals. Fight with Prison Guards. Escape From Gaol. London. April 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg reports that 11 political prison Crs. who were imprisoned at Penza. East Russia. after killing two…

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The Allandale Murder. Search for the Weapon. Inquest Adjourned. West Maitland

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

Frederick Davies Green, who was arrested in connect with Tuesday night's tragedy at Allandale, was brought before the Police Magistrate…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

Before W. W. Lockwood, J.P. Florrie Brown, drunk and disorderly on 20th instant. Fined 2/6 or the rising of the court…

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Cooma Gaol Escapee. Captured While Asleep. Comfortable Camp in the Ranges. Stolen Notes Recovered. Cooma

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3

The police for a fortnight have been scouring the country for Wm. Johnson, who escaped from the Cooma gaol, on April 3. On Friday night they noticed a…

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Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon at the Police Court, before Messrs J. D. Brown and T. P. Arragon, Js.P., Jung Lee was charged with being of unsound mind…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 21St, 1908. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

John Ross was charged with stealing a bottle of apricot brandy, the property of J. D. McLennan, of the Royal Hotel, Grong Grong, on…

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The Allandale Murder. a Brutal Crime

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

As briefly stated last week, Lillian Bridge, 17, was found murdered in a paddock at Allandale, near West Maitland, about half past 7 o'clock on…

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The Industrial Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

Judge Heydon has been appointed President of the Industrial Court…

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News From the Capital. Sydney, Thursday, 8 p.m. the Allendale Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

An inquest was opened to-day on the body of Lilian Bridje, who was murdered at Allendale. Frederick Green was present in custody on suspicion…

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Small Debt Court. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

Commissioners of Taxation v. E. A. Brett. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and…

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