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Courts & crime, 1908

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Gundagai District Court. Friday, May 1. Before His Honor Judge Docker. a Storekeeper's Claim

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

SAMUEL SOLOMON v. Jeremish Leahy, goods gold and delivered, £34/6/9. This amount was tendered into court less £9/12/9, which defendant claimed…

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Gundagai District Court. Thursday, April 30. Before His Honor Judge Docker. a Sale of Chaff

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

T. J. S. Nicholls sued S. F. Wilkinson & Co., auctioneers, Tumut, for breach of contract regarding the delivery of 60 tons of chaff to…

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Warden's Court. Monday, May 4, 1908. Before Mr .J. H. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

Joshua Glasscock was called on to show cause why hisauthority of 3 acres, portion 291, Mingay goldfield, should not be cancelled for non-fulfilment of…

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Jail Escapee Sentenced

The Worker · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 5

The man who escaped from Cooma Jail, N.S.W., on April 4, William Johnson, was tried at the Goulburn Court last week. During his brief period of liberty £149 was…

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The Allandale Murder

The Worker · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 5

At the conclusion of the inquest concerning the murder of Lilian Bridge at Allandale dale, N.S.W., on April 1-1, Frederick Green was committed for trial. Evidence was…

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The Ballarat Murder. lies Acquitted

The Worker · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 5

The trial of William Iles for the murder of Mary Graham, also known as Madge Byrne, at Vale Park, near Ballarat, V., was concluded on April 30. The court had…

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Murder As a Fine Art

The Worker · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 27

"Ignotus" considers stage killing in the "Spectator" (London):—- "Audiences like, Mr. Tree, because they find themselves in him—their own…

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Alleged Murder on the High Seas

The Worker · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 5

The chief officer of the Opland, Amund Shrinder, was put on trial for the murder of a Chinaman, Yen Ah Guce. The alleged offence occurred on April 18, when…

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The Allandale Murder Green Committed for Trial

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

Further evidence was taken before the coroner at West Maitland in connection with the murder of Lilian Bridge at Allandale on April 14, and…

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A Woman's Death Nurse Committed for Trial. Charge of Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

The inquest on the body of a married woman, Mary Spears, was resumed to-day. Nurse Marion Smith, who had given herself up in connection with…

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Tragedy in a School Murder and Suicide Due to Overwork. New York, March 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

A double tragedy, due to overwork, accurred at the Lauren's Point private school for girls, at Backbay, near Boston, this morning…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 7

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 5

Before Messrs. E. A. and W, A. Stinson, Js.P. FAILING TO DESTROY RABBITS…

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Indian Murder Gang. Eight Crimes at Bangalore

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

A terrible series of murders in the town of Bangalore to the south-east-of Mysore have been traced (according to a cable dated 29th February) to a…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, May 7,1908

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 5

Before Messrs. A. W. and E. A. Stinson, Js.P. Rowston & Boyd v. E. Cox.— Goods sold and delivered, £21…

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Assault on Constable

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

A wharf labourer was to-day sent to gaol for four months for striking a constable four times, and also for kicking him when a man was under…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 3

Bebarfald v. Percy Baker. Defendant did not appear; and Mr. Mac Mahon claimed that he was treating the court with contempt…

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Warden's Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, Warden. SUSPENSIONS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 3

In re R. M. Florance, the applicant not being present, the application was adjourned till 11th inst. Percy Ernest Boxsell was granted further…

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His Brothers' Widow. Decision of the Court. Dissolution Granted. a Hard Case. Petitioner "Has Enough" of Wives. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The Barker nullity suit was concluded in the Divorce Court to-day. His Honor, after hearing further evidence, said he was satisfied respondent had…

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Gold Stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

A man named Arthur Long was arrested at Launceston yesterday on stepping ashore from the steamer Loongana, charged with alleged gold…

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A Careless Bankrupt. Sent to Gaol. Must Obey Court's Order. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

The Judge in Bankruptcy to-day refused the application of Charles Ramage, a civil servant, to be released from custody. The applicant was…

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