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Courts & crime, 1908

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Police Court. Thursday, July 2. Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 6

Three cases of drunkenness and disorderly conduct were dealt with, and fines of 20s or seven days were imposed…

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Lake Side Murder. Drama of Love and Crime

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

From Now York on 30th March a correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:— Chester Gillette, the young nephew or…

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Tragedy in a Gaol. Chinese Prisoner Attacks a Warder. Cootamundra

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 5

Warder Brown was attacked by a Chinese prisoner with an axe at the gaol on Saturday morning and is in a critical condition…

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A Court-martial Among Crows

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 7

That looks are in the habit of holding [?] on then own kind has long been known to naturalists, but it is not often that one witnesses…

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Terrible Tragedy. [?] Erous Outrage on a Vicious Chinaman From Adelong. a Gaol Warder the Victim. Fatal Results

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 4

On Saturday morning the people of Cootamundra received a great shock by the news that a terrible tragedy had been perpetrated that…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, July 2, 1908. Before Mr. Stephenson, P.M.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 6

H. and A. Lucas y. Richards & Co.—Claim £ 5 10s 9d, balance due on sale of chaff. Mr. Florance for plaintiff…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

There was one prosecution for failing to destroy rabbits, and thirteen prosecutions by the Forestry Department. Pleas of guilty were recorded…

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An Editor Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The editor of a Bourbay Indian newspaper has been sentenced to three years for printing seditious articles…

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Women Politicians. "Suffragettes" in Court. Twenty-eight Go to Gaol. "A Bomb Next Time!" London, July 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 7

The two "suffragettes" who on Tuesday last were arrested while engaged in smashing the windows of the Prime Minister's official residence in…

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Murder and Suicide. Tragedy in the Bush. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 5

News has been received from Silverspur, near Stanthorpe, that Charles Young, alias Sullivan, and George Wicks, two wood-carters, quarrelled…

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"Bombs Next Time." Suffragette's Dire Threat. Defendants Go to Gaol. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

The women suffragists, who were arrested for their part in the disturbance, of Tuesday evening, when an attempt was made to invade the House of…

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Brutal Murder. Tragedy in the Bush. Murderer Commits Suicide. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 7

The Commissioner of Police received a telegram from Silver Spur, near Stanthorpe, saying that Charles Young, alias Sullivan, and George…

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Murder of Constable Ring. Execution at Adelaide. Condemned Man's Statement. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 8

Joseph Coleman, who was found guilty of the murder of Constable Ring, at Glenelg, was hanged this morning. The press were excluded…

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Supposed Poisoning. Police Constable Dies. Suspicious Circumstances. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

Constable John Furnaux, of Warialda, was taken seriously ill about a week ago and came to Sydney for medical treatment, but as his…

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Alleged Murder. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. the Lost Child

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

Griffiths and Amy Stephens were again brought up under suspicion of murdering their child, Charles Boyd ; and Sen. sergeant Nolan said it was with great…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

J. M'Donald v. R. and A. Henry, £26 10/. This was a claim for goods sold and delivered for use at the Marrar boarding house, ordered by Robt…

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Sensational Affray. Result of Family Quarrel. Attempted Wife Murder. Revolver and Knife Used. Three Persons Wounded. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

A sensational affair occurred last night about two miles from Manly it is alleged that a butcher names James Arthur Moore, 34, who has…

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Police Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. W. Molineaux, J.P., Ernest M'Laughlin was charged with using indecent language on…

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Wagga Police Court. Wrongfully Impounding. Amicable Settlement

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

Henry Po[?]e was proceeded against by Richard Henry Webb on a charge of impounding 70 sheep at Brucedale on Jund 9, not in accordance with the…

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