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Courts & crime, 1908

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 3

Thomas Briggs pleaded guilty to being drunk in Parker-street on Friday. Constable Lawrence stated the case. Fined 2/6, or the rising. He took the…

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TUESDAY. Before W. W. Lockwood, J.P. ASSAULT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 3

W. E. Ward v. Philip Newbury. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for complainant and asked for an adjournment till to-morrow. Granted…

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Rabbit-proof Fencing. Land Appeal Court's Finding. a Flaw in the Act

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 2

An important decision was delivered by the Land Appeal Court on Thursday, in regard to contributions toward the cost of rabbit-proof fencing. The matter came…

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Insurance Manager Sentenced

The Worker · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 7

In our last issue we recorded the fact that William Stanley Forbes, manager of the Scottish Union and Caledonian Insurance Company, had been found guilty, at…

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Shed Rep. Sentenced for Larceny

The Worker · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 29

At the Benalla-Court of General Sessions on August 13, before Judge Box, Ernest Morrell was charged with the larceny, of a cheque for £5 5/, the property of the…

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Those High Court Decisions Retaliating on the Manufacturer. "Reduce the Tariff."

The Worker · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 17

THE recent decisions of the High Court in the Union Label and the New Protection issues were discussed at last week's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, the…

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High Court and Melbourne Trades Hall. Letters From Federal Leaders on Union Label

The Worker · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 11

Letters from the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, and the Leader of the Federal Labor Party, Mr. Fisher, on the resolution of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council…

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Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 3

In the Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Nesbitt, P.M., Charles Lucan, charged with using indecent [?] pleaded guilty and was fined 58 and 6…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 2

At the Hillston Police Court, on Monday of last week, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., the Trustees of the Hillston Temporary Common proceeded…

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Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, August 20. Before Msssrs. Elworthy and Martin, Js.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 2

William Spring, alias Lane, was charged with obtaining the sum of £2 from William Argaet, of the Royal Oak hotel, South Gundagai, by means…

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In Troubled India. Conspirators’ Arsenal. How the Police Unearthed a Store of Bombs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 8

The correspondent of the “Daily Mail” of 21st May wrote the following, which appeared in the same paper of 8th June:—…

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Meeting of Ratepayers Excessive Capital Values. Friendly Appeal Court Asked For

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

A meeting convened by the Mayor, in response to a requisition, was held in the Town Hall on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. Geo. Rudd, presiding…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Augustr 19, 1908. (Before J. H. Nisbett, P.M.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

Police v. Harry Thompson, charged with being illegally on the Killarney Hotel premises on Sunday, 14th June…

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Ail Island Murder. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

Ben. Hall, overseen, at Laurhka. Fiji, has been murdered by Indians…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, August 21, Before Mr. Elworthy, J.P. Wife Desertion

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 3

James Anderson, on warrant, was charged with wife desertion. Sub-inspector Rootes depored: I arrested the accused at Jellingroo on…

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Rating Appeals. Friendly Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Chandler, secretary of the newly-formed Ratepayers' Association, was interviewed yesterday with regard to the statement made by the mayor…

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Regulating Farm Work. Appeal to Industrial Court. Refusal to Interfere. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 4

The Arbitration Court's ward in the farm laborers' dispute at Canterbury has been issued. The following quotation convey's a good impression…

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Great Boxing Contest Burns v. Squires. a Fierce Struggle. Australian Again Defeated. Some Sensational Hitting. the Police Intervene Fifteen Thousand Spectators. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

Though the prices ranged from £1 to £5 for seats for the fight between Burns and Squires to-day, it is estimated there were 15,000 people…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 2

W. E. Ward v. Phillip Newbury. Mr. Mac Mahon for complainant. Mr. Higgins, solicitor, Wagga, wrote to the bench asking for an adjournment,…

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Warden's Court. TUESDAY, Before Mr. Warden Nisbett

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 2

James Boxsell applied for suspension of labour conditions for two months. Granted…

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