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Courts & crime, 1908

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Alleged Stealing in Company

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Elizabeth Coo man, May Violet Hanes and Alfred Birrell were charged at the Police Court yesterday with stealing in company one bag of chaff,…

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Arrested for Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

Thomas Goldie has been arre[?]ted on a charge of the wilful murder of Charles Gosling…

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[?]Dagai Police Court. Monday, July 7. Before Mr. Nisbott, P.M. a Cask From Mundarlo

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 3

[?] CLARKE sued John Paton for using insulting words towards him at Mundarlo on March 29th, whereby a breach of the [?] night have been…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 3

Holt and Ibbotson v. Charles McAlister, goods sold and delivered, £4/15/10. Mr. Leary for plaintiffs. Verdict for amount and 3/- costs…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. McInerney, L.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 3

George Sheather was granted a renewal of the license of the Nangus hotel, fee £10. Edwin Leary submitted plan of…

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Alleged Murder. the Barmedman Mystery

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 2

We understand that the police are making a house to house inquiry of all the towns and country in the south-west to try and obtain any tidings, if…

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Police Court. Monday, July 5th, 1908. Before Mr J. H. Nesbit, P.M. a Relatives' Quarrel

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 2

John Paton was charged with that be did on 29th March at Mundarlo use insulting words to one George Clark, whereby a breach of the peace might have been…

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In a Criminal Court

The Worker · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 13

When we met in Oxford-street, Sydney, one recent morning, he finished an answer to a question with: "It's going to be a real good murder…

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Union Rights. Upheld in a Law Court

The Worker · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 24

In an action heard in the District Court at Newcastle, in which a coal trimmer named William Coulton sued the Newcastle Coal Trimmers' Federal Union for…

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Police Court. Theft of a Watch

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 3

On Wednesday, in the Police Court, before Messrs Molineaux, Witts, and Purcell, J's.P., James Jamieson was charged with stealing a watch and…

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Inciting to Resist the Police

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 3

Henry Cahill and Michael Charles Flanagan, on bail, were charged with inciting Ernest McLaughlan to resist the police…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Alleged Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

Griffith and Amy Stephens were again before the court on the serious charge of murder. Sen. sergeant Nolan deposed that he…

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Police Mistakes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 6

Sherlock Holmes constantly insisted that nothing in room where a crime has been committed should be touched, and this appears to be a good…

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High Court and Commonwealth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

It would seem from a statement made by the Prime Minister, that it is the intention of the Government to take a referendum as to whether the…

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Millionaire Blackmailed. by an Ex-postal Official. Threat to Murder Children London, July 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

All ex-postal employee named Imhof was sentenced at Munich to ten years' imprisonment by blackmailing a Bavarian millionaire by threats to…

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Warden's Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbatt. Warden

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

Authorities to enter and search for minerals were, cancelled as follows :—F. Condy, Sydney, on portion 208 ; and R. M. Florance, on portions 12 and 13, p…

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Small Debts Court WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

A case was called, but there was no response. Wilde v. Hallinan, £10. Mr. Vaughan for plaintiff; Mr. Mac Mahon for…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

Elizabeth Goodman, May Violet Haines, and Alfred Birrell were further charged with stealing in company, one sheep the property of Mr…

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Theft of Harness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

Elizabeth Goodman and May Violet Haines were then charged with stealing, in company, one buggy rug and a pair of winkers, valued at £1 5s, the…

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