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Courts & crime, 1908

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, June 1. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Letting Off Crackers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

Samuel Bale, for discharging fireworks in the street, on May 25, was fined 2/6. NON DESTRUCTION OF RABBITS…

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[?]Ttempt to Murder. [?]Tence of Death Passed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

[?]the Central Criminal Court to-Joseph Rossiter was charged with [?] to murder, by shooting and [?]ding her, at Paddington on…

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Egyptian Murder. Sir G. Scott-moncrieff's Assasins. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

The Egyptian Government has commuted the death sentence passed upon 12 accomplices of Abd-el-Kadar, the murderer of Colonel Sir George H…

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Charge of Murder Accused Convicted of Manslaughter. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day Alfred Bear was charged with the alleged murder of Charles Richards. The affair was the result of a row…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Nisbett

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

The application of Samuel Male for the cancellation of Joshna glasscock's authority to enter portion 291, parish Coolac, for non-fulfilment of the labor…

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Labor at Newcastle Mining Court Asked for Miners Attitude Towards Judge Heydon. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

A large and representative deputation to-day urged the Premier to have the Special Mining Court at Newcastle re-opened, so that the…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. DRUNKS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

Charles Power and James Bell were fined 5/- each for the above, and both smiled a smirk of satisfaction at escaping so lightly…

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Police Court. Monday, June 1, 1908. Before Mr J. H. Nesbit, P.M. Letting Off Crackers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

S. Bale was fined 2/6 and costs 6s for letting off crackers in Sheridan-street, Gundagai, on 25th ult…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

A men named John Farrell, otherwise known as "The Burly King," appeared at the police court on Tuesday on a charge of drunkenness and…

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Murder and Suicide

The Worker · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 31

John Odgers shot his wife and then committed suicide on Thursday last, in Blurton's grocery store, Perth, W.A. Ever since their marriage, eight months ago,…

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Charge of Wilful Murder. Mrs. Jane Baikie Committed

The Worker · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 31

The Coroner's inquiry into the death of Alexander Brown was continued in Sydney on Wednesday, 27th inst. Edmund Connell, a gardener,…

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Killed by a Motor tar Driver Charged with Manslaughter. Acquitted by Jury. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

Reginald Gibbs was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day for the alleged manslaughter of Henry Weller. The Crown Prosecutor staled that…

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Mystery of Pastor's Death. Shot on Eve of His Wedding. Murder or Suicide?

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

The manner of the death of the Rev. Geo. Tomson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S.A., continues to be a subject for…

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Special Coal Court. the Case of the Teralba Men. Will They Wait?

The Worker · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 23

A deputation representing the Newcastle Colliery Employees' Federation was introduced to the Premier on Monday by Mr. Charlton, M.L.A., their object being…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 4, 1908. Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M. Rabbit Cases

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

H. Hubbard v. Thos. Berry—failing to destroy rabbits. Mr. Higgins (Wagga) appeared for complainant, and Mr…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, June 4, 1908. Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

J. McDonald Annie Henry—claim for £26 [?] for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Florance for plaintiff, Mr…

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Alleged Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

At the local court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. E. Nisbett, P.M., Amy Stephen and Griffith Stephen were charged with the murder, at Barmedman in May,…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

Four cases of language and riotousness were postponed till 9th instant. DRUNK. James Dawson was called on the above…

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Shooting with Intent a Husband Sentenced. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Louis Stephen Despoges, found guilty of shooting at his wife with intent to do grievous bodily harm, was sentenced…

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The Court Press Box

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

An instance of departmental blundering in respect to public conveniences is provided in connection with the accommodation for the press at the…

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