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Courts & crime, 1908

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An “Apache” Trail. the Victim Rescued. for a Legal Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 8

The “Apaches” or hooligans of Paris habitually employ the death penalty, as a measure of discipline among themselves, ruthlessly…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. F. Pinkstone, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 3

John Henry Miller was charged with stealing a photographic lens, the property of S. R. Nixon, Cootamundra. T. M. Dixon deposed: I am acting…

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Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

A man named Reginald Phillips was charged at the Circuit, Court yesterday with committing a revolting offence at Hopefield, near Corowa, on…

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Valuation Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

A letter was received by the Council on Thursday evening from Mr. C. J. Coghlan, C.P.S., stating that the police magistrate had arranged to hold…

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The Hythe Murder. Sentence of Death Passed. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 7

In the Criminal Court to-day George Hudson was found guilty of wilfully murdering Adolf Bock at Hythe on July 30 last, and sentence of death…

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Threat to Murder. Under Penalty of £500. LONDON, Oct. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

Charles Winban and Arthur Canham have been committed for trial for threatening to murder J. B. Joel unless he paid them £500…

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Cape Journalist Arrested. Charged with Fraud. Sum of £30,000 Involved. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

At the police court to-day an application was made for the extradition of Septimus Smith, a journalist charged with fraud in Cape Colony…

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Cattle Driving. a Court Stoned. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

Whilst 43 cattle drivers were before the Magistrate at Ennis Court, Welford, Ireland, the crowd outside stoned the Court House. The police thereupon…

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Cattle Driving. a Trial Scene. Court House Stoned. London, October 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

While 43 persons charged with cattle driving were before the magistrate at Ennistymon, County Clare, the crowd outside stoned the court house. The…

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Circuit Court. Sitting at Wagga. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and Jury.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 3

The Circuit Court continued its sitting at the Courthouse on Thursday…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

At the police court yesterday before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., Charles Lyne, Inspector of stock, proceeded against Bertie Power on a charge of travelling…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., Charles Lyne, Stock Inspector, proceeded against Bertie Power on a charge of travelling…

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Prisoner Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

The man Reginald Phillips, who was convicted at the Circuit Court on Friday of attempting to commit a degrading offence, was brought up for…

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Wagga Divorce Court. HUNTER v. HUNTER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

At the Wagga Circuit Court on Saturday before Mr. Justice Pring, Edith Elizabeth Hunter petitioned for a divorce from her husband, Henry Price…

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Circuit Court. Sitting at Wagga. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and Jury.) Reserved Sentence

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

The Circuit Court continued its sitting before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury at the Wagga Court-house on Saturday. Reginald Phillips, who had been…

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Divorce Court at Wagga Hunter V. HUNTER. (Before Mr. Justice Fling.) Saturday, October 3rd

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

This was a case in which Edith Elizabeth Hunter petitioned for a divorce from Henry Price Hunter on the ground of desertion for a period of 3…

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Circuit Court. (Before Mr. Justice Mr. Pring and Jury). MONDAY, 5th October. Charge of Conspiracy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 3

The Circuit Court was continued at the Wagga court house befor his HOnor Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of twelve…

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The Live Wire. Chapter V. a Case of Assault

The Worker · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 3

JASPER BORCHERT sniffed with excitement. "What else do you want me to do?", he queried. "This here Trelawney," said…

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Naval Court-martial

The Worker · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 9

A court-martial was held on H.M.S. Powerful in Sydney Harbor on Thursday, when G. Edward Millen, A.B., was charged with having thrown overboard…

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Theatrical Treasurer's Embezzlement. Montague Livingstone Sentenced. Question of Restitution. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 3

Montague Livingstone, late treasurer for the firm of J. C. Williamson and others, who, at the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions yesterday pleaded…

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