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Courts & crime, 1908

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday, November 2, 08. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbit, P.M. Fishing in Close Season

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

John Sullivan pleaded guilty to fishing in the closed waters of the Murrumbidgee on the 24th ultime. Sub-Inspector Rootos said it was…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr Warden Nesbit. Application for Suspension

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

Francis Daly applied for suspension of the labor conditions for six months on his authority to enter, portion 116, 20 acres, on Darbalara estate…

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The Station Murder. Miss Duffy's Death. Mrs. Wilson Charged. Aboriginal's Extraordinary Story

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 1

At Georgetown, Queensland, Fanny Wilson, wife of Henry Charles Wilson, manager of Carpentaria Downs Station, aged 53, was charged at the…

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The Station Murder. Miss Duffy's Death. Mrs. Wilson Charged. Aboriginal's Extraordinary Story. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 3

At Georgetown, Fanny Wilson, wife of Henry Charles Wilson, manager of Carpentaria Downs Station, aged 53, was charged at the police court…

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Surprising Arrest for Murder

The Worker · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 31

The wife of the manager of Carpentaria Downs Station, Queensland, Mrs. H. C. Wilson, has been arrested on a charge of murdering Miss Duffy, governess at the…

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Marine Cooks, Bakers, and Butchers. Claim Before Arbitration Court

The Worker · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 30

Mr. Justice Higgins has been engaged hearing in the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Court a claim by the Marine Cooks, Bakers, and Butchers'…

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Unrest at Broken Hill Sydney Police Sent Up. Industrial Upheaval Likely

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

A body of 50 police, under Inspector Roche, left Sydney by the 8.10 train on Monday evening for Broken Hill. The reason for which they have been…

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Other People's Views: an Open Column. the Police Force and the Labor Party

The Worker · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 22

Dear Worker.—A few months ago a good deal appeared in the Sydney dailies about police pay and holidays, and many of the force were…

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Writ for the Election. the Premier Questioned. Recall of Police Urged. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The writ for the Sturt election has been issued. Nomination day is November 13, and polling day November 21…

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Carrier Industrial Trouble. Police Reinforcements. Consternation at Broken Bill. People Indignant. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 3

The news that 60 police had left Sydney for Broken Bill, in new of the disturbed industrial position, caused consternation in the city to day. "What is the…

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Labor Situation at Broken Wade Against the Workers. Sends 50 Police to the City. Gets Labor Member Griffith Suspended From Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 21

The two chief features during the week in connection with the existing labor difficulty at Broken Hill have been the sending of 50 police from Sydney to the city…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

The P.M., before opening the court, said he was glad to hear of Sen.-sergeant Nolan's promotion to the rank of Acting Sub-inspector at Forbes, and wished him…

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Murder and Suicide. New Zealand

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

A man named Cribb murdered his wife at Mangaweka by cutting her throat from ear to ear. Cribb then committed suicide by jumping over…

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“Infectious Insanity.” the Yacht Club Murder Case

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

From New York on August 19 the correspondent of the “Daily Mail” wrote:— Captain Hains, who is in prison for…

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News From the Capital. Sydney, Thursday, 8 p.m. Police for the Strike

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly this morning, Mr. Wade declared that no reasonable, sensible person could fairly take exception to the despatch of police to…

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Industrial Court. the Premier Intervenes. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

When the Industrial Court met today to hear the cases against 19 defendants summoned for taking part in the Rockchopper's strike, a minute by…

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Industrial Strife. Labor Party Leaves Parliament. Premier Burned in Effigy Labor Council Controls Rockchoppers' Strike. a March to Darlinghurst Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

The Opposition, led by Mr. M'Gowen, left the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon amidst great disorder. Mr. Wade had declined to give…

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Escape From Gaol. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Frank Ridgeway, who was awaiting trial for alleged staling of a quantity of clothing from shearers at Canonbar Station, escaped from the lock-up at Nyngan…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Drunkenness and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Richard Anstey pleaded guilty of drunkenness and obscene language in Parker-street on Friday night, and was fined 5/- or 48 hours for the first offence,…

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Attempted Wife Murder

The Worker · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 31

An employee at the Melbourne General Cemetery named Thomas O'Farrell tried to cut his wife's throat on Monday evening. A neighbor saw them struggling together…

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