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Courts & crime, 1908

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Conclusion of Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

After a sitting extending over a week, the Wagga circuit court was brought to a conclusion yesterday. Chief interest centred in the case of…

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Circuit Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring and Jury). TUESDAY, 6th October. Charge of Conspiracy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

The trial of Alfred James Massey, John Bartholomew Riley, Annie Goode and Harriet Goode, Charged with conspiring to defraud Alexander Phail of…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. DETENTION

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 2

John T. Davis v. David Noonan, detention of a spring cart. Mr. Morgan for plaintiff; Mr. Mac Mahon for defendant…

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Murdered Banker. Police Make Dramatic Arrest. Naked Assassins. Prisoner Describes the Crime

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 9

Public interest in the crime of the Rue de la Pepinfere, news of which we received by telegram last month, where it will be remembered, a…

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Military Officer Arrested. Charge of Stealing Regimental Funds. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 5

Under instructions from the headquarters of the Commonwealth Defence Department, information was sworn to-day for the arrest of…

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Wagga Friendly Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

It has been arranged that the Wagga Municipal Council's friendly appeal court fur the purpose of consulting with appellants against the municipal…

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Bull's Fight with Tigers. Cruel Exhibition Stopped by the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

Marseilles has been in a lever of excitement over a public combat announced to take place between a bull and a tiger. The encounter was held…

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Extraordinary Allegations Woman's Story to the Court. Threatened to Dash Her Brains Out

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 5

Some extraordinary statements were made during the bearing at a charge of threatening her life brought against Sydney Turnbull by Lena Turnbull at…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. F. Pinkstone, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

Charles Power, was charged with being drunk in Parker-street on Saturday night. Plea, not guilty. Constable O'Connor deposed : I am a…

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W. P. Crick's Estate. the Power of Disposal. Application to Probate Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

In the Probate Court to-day application was made on behalf of Mars Catherine Crick and William Cruk. the widow and father of the…

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Illicit Gold Stealing

The Worker · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 31

A sudden development has occurred in Bendigo in connection with the illicit gold buying prosecutions. John W. Shuttle-worth, who has played a prominent part as…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2
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The friendly appeal court arranged by the municipal council to deal with the grievances of ratepayers under the new assessments will commence work…

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Imperial Parliament. Autumn Session Opens. Police Check "Suffragettes." London, October 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

The autumn session of the Imperial Parliament was opened yesterday. Shortly before sunrise a large number of the members of the Women's…

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The Suffragettes. Bush on Parliament. 5000 Police on Guard. London, Monday Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

The Women's Freedom League" attempted before sunrise to-day to placard the doors of the houses of the Cabinet Ministers, the House of Commons, the…

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Police Court. Friday, October Before the P.M.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 4

Edgar F. little, sen., and Edgar Little jun., were each charged with breaking and entering and stealing from Ashwood Bros.,…

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The Courts. Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Drunkenness and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

Robert Lowther pleaded guilty to being drunk in Wallendoon-street on Wednesday night. The same accused was further charged…

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Famine Relief Scandal. Anglo-indian and His Wife. Sentenced for Fraud

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 9

A sensational case was closed at the Allahabad sessions, in India, on July 25. MrWall, temporary executive enginer, Sitapur, and his wife, MrsWall,…

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Small Debts Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. Pinkstone and J. T. Renehyan, J.P. J. E. Gormly v. John Clarkson, claim £6/14/, rent owing…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

Before Messrs. A. Bragg and J. J. Keane, L.M. J. J. Costigao, applying for renewal of license of Club Hotel…

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