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Courts & crime, 1908

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 21, 1908. Before Mr. D. C. Bruce, J.P. Drunkenness and Resisting the Police

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

Alick Bell, a half-caste aboriginal, was charged with drunkenness and resisting the police at Gundagai on 19th April. Accused pleaded not guilty and was…

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Prize Court Award

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

The Russian prize court has allowed a claim of £131,400 as compensation for the sinking of the British steamer Ikhoma in 1905 by a Russian cruiser…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

A lengthy sitting of the local police court took place yesterday, when a variety of vases were dealt which occupied the court till about 4 o'clock…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

At the sitting of the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. Stevenson, P.M., and Purtell, J.P., an application for the transfer of the…

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Wagga Police Court Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M. MONDAY, 27th April. Sunday Drinking

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

Christian James Juppenlatz was charged with selling liquor on Sunday. Mr. Walsh pleaded guilty for the defendant, who was not present…

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The Courts. Police Court. MONDAY. Before W. W. Lockwood, J.P. Liquor Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 3

Robert Patrick Watmore was charged with having been on licensed premises. Postponed for the attendance of the P.M…

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The Murder at Dobie

The Worker · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 5

As a result of the inquest at Ararat, V., on the body of Isabella Deutschmann, who was murdered at Dobie, a verdict of murder was returned, and tho victim's husband,…

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The Right to Work Union Secretary Charged. Plaintiff Nonsuited

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

At the local court, Port Adelaide, on Monday, the secretary of the Boilermakers and Ironbuilders' Society (Thompson Green) was sued for £250…

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Allandale Tragedy. the Murder of Lillian Bridges. Sensational Evidence. Police Get a Clue. the Case Against Green. Blood-stained Trousers Discovered. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

The inquest on the young girl Lillan Bridges, who was foully murdered at Allandale, near Maitland, was continued to-day by Mr. T. H. Wilkinson,…

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Coolamon Police Court. Tuesday, April 28. Before Messrs. Stinson and Berry, J’s.P

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 9

Michael Young was charged on warrant with stealing seven £1 notes and one sovereign from the person of John Bourke, at Ganmain, on 21st inst…

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English Suffragettes. Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women’s Social and Political Union, are holding a three days’ Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall…

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Gundagai District Court. Thursday, April 30. BEFORE His Honor Judge Docker. Shire Appeals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

William Richardson, of Deltroit, Hillas' Creek, appealed against the Shire valuation of £45,412 on 6055 acres. Mr. Fraser for the Council…

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Nurse Arrested. Charge of Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

The police last night arrested Marion Smith, 51, a nurse and charged hor at the Police Court to-day with having telomiously murdered the woman…

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District Court Thursday, April 30, 1908. Before his Honor Judge Docker

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

T. J. S. Nichools v. S. F. Wilkinson and Co., claim £131, breach of agreement, for 321 tons of chaff sold at £4 per ton, delivered at Willie Ploma railway siding…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, May 4. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. LANGUAGE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

James Cooper was charged with indecent language on 11th April in Sheridan-street,Gundagai. He pleaded guilty. Constable Hennessy, who laid…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

At a sitting of the licensing court yesterday application was made for the transfer of the Royal George Hotel from Robert Beaver to Mary Kate…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

Joshua Glasscock win called upon to show cause why his authority to enter 13 acres, portion 291, parish Coolac, should not be cancelled for…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

Holt and Ibbotson v. A. Vaughau, goods sold and delivered, £2/3/8; verdict for amount and 3/- costs. Mr. Leary for plaintiffs…

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Allandale Murder. Inquest on Lillian Bridges. Maitland

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Lillian Bridges, the victim of the Allandale murder. was resumed to-day. Evidence was given that the trousers, coat and…

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Wagga Police Court, Monday, May 5. (Before Messrs. Stevenson, P.M., and Purtell and Luhrs, Js.P.) Municipal Prosecutions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

James Kelly pleaded guilty to allowing a horse to stray in the streets and was lined 5s, with 6s costs. Henry Rudd was charged with…

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