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Courts & crime, 1908

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The Agapemonites. "Abode of Love" Raided. Sequel in the Police Court. London, Nov. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 3

The indignation which was recently aroused in connection with the doings of the sect known as the Agapemonites, which after a lapse of some years…

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Domestic Tragedy. Attempted Wife Murder. Husband Commits Suicide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

A double tragedy was enacted at East Brunswick (Melbourne) on Monday night, when a man named Thomas O'Farrell murderously attacked his…

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A Family Dispute. Full Court Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 3

The Full Court had before it on Tuesday morning an exparte application, made on behalf of Arthur Henry Ashcroft, for a writ of habeas corpus,…

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The Station Murder. Case of Mrs. Wilson. More Aboriginal Witnesses. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Fanny Wilson, who was charged with the murder of Miss Duffy at Carpentaria Downs Station, was further remanded for eight days…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, 10th NOVEMBER

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 6

Before Messrs A. W. Stinson and P. Iverach J’s.P. Thomas Pierce was charged with using one bay horse, the…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

Charles Bedding was fined 2/6 far drunkenness ; and William Paley was similarly dealt with…

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The Hairy Man. Dies in Bathurst Gaol. a Remarkable Identity. the Inquest

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 3

BATHURST, Saturday Afternoon.—The Carcour hairy man. John Bernard Fitzgerald, did not live long after being taken away from the simple life which…

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A Glimpse of Old London. High Court of Liberty

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 8

There is an interesting, bit of Old London to be seen in [?] square, E. (writes, the “Globe” of August 19). the thoroughfare which…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Case of Stock Inspector. Conviction Quashed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

The Full Court to-day uphold the appeal of Charles King (stock inspector), convicted at Bathurst on a charge of stealing 49 sheep, the…

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The Harvester Industry. Select Committee's Inquiry. Prices Charged to Farmers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

The sittings of the select committee of the House of Representatives appointed to inquire into matters relating to the harvester industry were…

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Early Wagga. Items of 46 Years Ago. Saturday, September 5th, 1863. Cold-blooded Murder by Bushrangers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

Again it is our painful duty to record a fatal event in connection with these assassins. Mr. Barnes, storekeeper, of Murrumburrah and Cootamundra,…

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Metropolitan Sessions. Painful Scene in Court. a Judge's Comments. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

At the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions today, Herbert Seef, Dominick Harlow and Henry Davis, three young men, who were yesterday found guilty of stealing a…

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Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

The final sitting of the Appeal Count' was held yesterday morning before Mr Stevenson, P.M., when two postponed cases were before His…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, November 16. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M H[?]gal Fishing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Stratee Notara pleaded guilty to fishing in the Murrumbidgee, at Lime, on November 8th, at the time when the river was cl sed against fishing…

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District Court Tuesday

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Before his Honor Judge Rogers. The profession was represented by Messrs. James and Stephen, LL.D., and Messrs. Mac Mahon, Morgan and Morgan, Emanuel, and…

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Alleged Shooting with Intent. a Son-in-law Charged. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Edward Blattery (20) was charged at Bendigo to-day with shooting William Knigh, his father-in-law, with intent to kill, at Axedale yesterday…

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Cootamunora Quarter Sessions. the Tumut Assault Case. a Light Sentence. Coo[?]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

THE Qusrter Sessions commenced to-day, before Judge Rogers. Only tow cases were set down for heaing. Edwin Alexander Sells, a young…

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Respectable, Reputable Residents. Fail to Convince the P.m. of Their Bona Fides. Settling Dat at the Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 3

Considerable local interest was evidenced yesterday morning when several well and favorably known residents took their costs in front of dock in the Wagga…

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Raid at Redfern. Police Make a Seizure

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 3

The police raided a house at Woodburn Street, Redfern, last night, where it was alleged sly grog selling was taking place…

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Alleged Forgery and Uttering. a Priest Charged. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 3

Father Curran was proceeded against at the Central Police Court this morning on a charge, alleging that he forged and uttered an…

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