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Courts & crime, 1908

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Jewellery Robbery. a Broken Hill Burglary. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

The workshop of Isidore Adams, a jeweller, of George-street, Broken Hill, was broken into during the night. Gold and precious stones, valued at about…

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Murder of a Chinaman

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

A Chinese suspect is being detained in connection with the murder of another Chinaman at his shop in Globe-street, in the city, it being supposed…

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The Station Murder. Trial of Mrs. Wilson. Accused Committed. Scene in Court. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

At Georgetown to-day Mrs. Wilson was committed for trial on the charge of having wilfully murdered Miss. Duffy. In response to the usual…

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The Murder of Miss Duffy

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Wilson was to-day committed for trial at the Townsville court on the charge of murdering Miss Duffy. In response to a question, Mrs. Wilson…

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Up-to-date Burglary. Dynamite and Motor Cars. £3000 Secured. London, Dec. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

Burglars dynamited the vault of the National Bank at Peppercil, Massachussets. Then they motored away with £3000…

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Nipped in the Bud. a Youthful Burglar. Sentenced to Three Years. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 5

At the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions to-day Fabrian Francis Moran, aged 20, pleaded guilty to stealing, and was sentenced to 3 years…

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Murder of a Chinaman. Believed to Be Revenge. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 7

In connection with the death of a C[?]. Fee Kee Jung, the Chinaman echo was arrested on a charge of [?]agrancy, has been detained on a…

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A Shipping Collision Marine Court's Decision. Engineer's Unblemished Record. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

The Marine Court gave judgment to-day in respect of the recent collision between the steamer Newcastle and the hulk Josepha. The Court decided…

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Anarchy in India. a Marked Governor. Another Bengali Plot. Frustrate by the Police. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 5

Sir A. H. Leiut Fraser, Lieutenant-Governor of Benga, upon whose life two attempts have already been made by anarchist, intends shortly sailing from…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. a Wife Charged. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 3

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Eliza A. Mainwright (50), a resident of Kellyville, was charged with haying administered to her husband, John…

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Wagga Police Court. an Absentee Defendant

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 3

Although most people deem a summons personally served sufficient intimation that their presence is required at the time set forth on the…

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Police Court. Monday, November 10. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 3

HERBERT Winch was charged with that he did, on October 1, 1908, at Tumut, unalwfully assault one Yong Tong. Mr. Emanuel appeared for…

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Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

The Court for the purpose of the annual revision of the jury list was held yesterday morning at the Wagga Court-house, Mr. Geo. Stevenson,…

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Aboriginal Arrested. Assault on a Girl. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

A Queensland aboriginal named Almond has been committed for trial at Boomion, on the Queensland border, on a charge of attempting to commit…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, December 7. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. an Old Offender

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 3

John Magennis pleaded guilty to unlawfully equalling Constable Gray at Brungle at 10.30 p.m. on Saturday last. Evidence of the assault was…

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Municipality's Liability. Important Judgment by Full Court. District Court Decision Reversed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

Judgment was delivered by the Full Court (the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Sly) on Friday in regard to the appeal by the municipality of St. Peters…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Nisbett

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 3

J. M. Dodd applied for four months' suspension of the labor conditions on the Snowball Copper Mining Company's lease No. 1098, 38 1/2 acres, at…

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New Police Offences Act. Sweeps Made Illegal. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 3

The new Police Offence Act, which, amongst other things, contains a provision making sweeps illegal. came into [?] this morning, have received…

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Police Court. Monday, December 7, 1908. Before Mr J. H. Nesbitt, P.M. Assaulting the Police

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

John McGuinness, a well-known half-caste aboriginal, was charged with assaulting Constable Gray while the latter was in the execution of his…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

Adjungbilly Shire Council v. S. J. Masters, rates due, £1 1s 4d. Continued. Same v. James Hawkins, rates 10s…

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