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Courts & crime, 1908

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Through Stealing for a Man Lambeth Girl's Suicide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

In the Lambeth coroner's Court on the 6th of May. Mr Troutbeck held an inquest on the body of Alice Denham, aged 18, who had been in service in Lambeth…

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The Sevenoaks Murder LONDON, Sept. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 7

General Luard has been found dead on the railway near Farleigh…

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An Impostor Sent to Gaol. Said He Was a Wagga Squatter's Son."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 3

At Newtown (Sydney) Police Court on Thursday, William Angel, or Harry F. Angus, or Leonard Graham, 28, laborer, was charged by warrant with obtaining…

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Shipping Mishaps. Marine Court Inquiries. Two Captains Punished. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

In the action Braitling versus the owners of the ill-fated steamer Bega, the jury found for the defendant company…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, September 21. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 3

JOSEPH BROOKE pleaded guilty for neglecting to send his child, Edward Brooke, to school the required 70 days for the half-year to June 30;…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 3

R. T. Beatty v. John Murray, goods sold and delivered, £31/8/8. Mr. Fraser for plaintiff. Debt admitted. Verdict for amount and 6/- costs…

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Stealing a Cheque, Case at the Rock. Guest Robs His Host

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

Thomas M'Lachlan, an engineer by profession, was charged at the police court yesterday before Mr. Stevenson. P.M., on warrant from Sydney, with…

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Local & General News Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

The Wagga Licensing Court, consisting of Messrs G. Stevenson, P.M.; and L. A. Fospery, J.P., yesterday granted the renewals of the following…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Nisbett

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 3

J. M. Dodd applied for extension of authority to enter portion 30, pariah Wagra, 25 acres (copper) for six months…

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Industrial Court. Imposes Fines. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

At the Industrial Court to-day, a number of persons were fined for breaches of the boot trade award…

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Sevenoaks Murder. Inquest on General Luard. a Pathetic Letter. Could Not Bear "Horrible Imputations." London, Sept. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of Major General Luard yesterday, Colonel Warde, with whom the General was staying at the time of his death,…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, Before Mr. J. T. Renehan, J.P. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

Harry Trainer was charged with being drunk in Parker-st. on Monday, and pleaded guilty, and was fined 2/6 or till the rising of the court…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

R. Beatty v. J. Murray, claim £31 8s 5d, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed. A. Hogan v. E. G. Donnelly, claim…

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Police Court. Monday, Sept. 21, 1908. Before Mr J. H. Nesbit, P.M. Breaches of the Public Instruction Act

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

Joseph Brooke was charged with not sending his child, Edward Brooke, aged 13 years and 7 months, to school the requisite number of days (70) for…

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Warden's Court. Application for Extension of Authority

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

J. M. Dodd applied for a 6 months' extension of his authority, portion No 30 parish Wagra, counth Buccleuch known as McAlpine Copper Mine…

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Wagga Police Court. Stealing a Decanter

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 4

John Johnson was charged, at the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. R. S. Heydon and A. H. Ashcroft, J's.P., with stealing a…

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Police Magistrate Suspended

The Worker · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 9

As a result of charges made by Mr. R. Little, solicitor, of Leongatha, Vic, Mr. George Read Murphy, police magistrate, has been suspended from duty. Mr. Little…

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Stealing Decanter of Whisky

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

A man named John Johnson, was charged at the Police Court on Tuesday, with stealing a decanter of whisky, valued at 10/6, from Juppenlatz's…

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Before the Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 3

Thirteen if the Chinese arrested in connection with the Fan Tan raid were before the Court to-day. Three were charged with being the keeper, banker,…

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Murder of Employer. Body in a Trunk. Attempt to Throw It Over-board. London, Sept. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

A Syrian passenger from Sautos by the steamer Cordillera, named Michael Trades, was arrested on landing at Rio Janeiro for trying to throw…

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