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Courts & crime, 1908

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Attempted Murder at Gatton

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 10

Last Saturday night Fred Morris fired twice at his wife and then turned the weapon on himself at Gatton (Q.). Mrs. Morris is now in the Toowoomba Hospital…

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N.s.w. Arbitration Court. Disputes Filed for Hearing

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 15

The disputes at present filed for hearing by the New South Wales Arbitration Court are as follow:— Butchers' Shop Employees' Union v. John…

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Newcastle Coal Troubles. the Court Adjourns for Three Days

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 23

When the Special Coal-mining Arbitration Court re-assembled at Newcastle on February 5, the President (Judge Heydon) asked: "How do we stand this…

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Gippsland Coal-mining Trouble. Attempt to Crush the Association. Arbitration Court Flouted

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 7

We have received the following communication from Mr. Walter Brown, secretary of the Victorian Coal Miners' Association, dealing with the lock-out of miners by he…

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Mount Hope Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

At the Mount Hope Police Court on the 3rd inst, before Mr. A. Ormoude Butler, P.M, Phillip Clark was charged on summons "that he did, on…

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Inciting to Murder

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

The Victorian police have been investigating at Terang, a remarkable proposal which was sent recently through post for the poisoning of an…

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Harry Thaw in Prison. His Life in Gaol Desch[?]y Himself

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

[?] Thaw has [?] New York, [?]anity, for [?] millionarie…

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The Military Court of Inquiry

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

“Now that tho Military Court of Inquiry at Chelsea Barracks has concluded Its investigation into the case of Lieutenant Woods, of the 42nd…

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Blackmailing Case Von Veltheim Sentenced Twenty Years' Gaol London, Feb. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

The trial of Franz von Veltheim, who was charged with having attempted to blackmail Mr. "Solly" Joel, to the extent of £16,000, was concluded…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

Frederick Brown was charged with stealing a pair of blankets at Muttama, the property of John Hines. Constable Cleeve deposed: On third inst…

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Asiatic Problem. Riots in Bombay Police Stoned London, Feb, 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

The arrest of several Sunni Mohammedans for rioting at Bombay against the Shiah section led to stoning the police…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Sheep Case

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

Burns v. Richardson, £3/4/7 claim for sheep that were alleged to have been poisoned. Mr. Mac Mahon for plaintiff; Mr. Fraser (Gundagai) for defendant…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, February 17. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Alleged Theft

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

JOHN MAGINNES, an aboriginal, was charged with stealing one tin of strychnine and two bottles of jam, the property of George South, at Brungle…

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Well-known to the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

Joseph Eugene Foley, a middle-aged man, was disposed to be argumentation when charged at the police court on Thursday with making use of…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Nisbett

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

J. M. Dodd v. Harry Keith, to determine the title of 40 acres, portion 30. parish Wagra. Postponed to March 2nd, with a view to a case…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Nisbott, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

Zarah Singh v. E. E. Weekes (representing the Estate of the late Alex Gordon). Mr. Leary for defendant. Mr. Fraser, for plaintiff, stated the…

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The Coal Trouble. Special Court Proceedings. Matters Improved. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

When the Special Mining Court reassembled at Newcastle this morning it was stated that all the mines were now working. Judge Heydon said he…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

A young man, a stranger, under the name of Alfred Lovett, was fined 5/- for the offence of drunkenness…

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Police Court. Monday, February 17, '08. Before Mr. J. Nesbit, P.M. Alleged Larceny

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

John Maginnis was charged with stealing one tin of strychine and two bottles of jam, the property of George South, at Brungle, on 5th February last…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 17, '07. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

Zara Singh v. executor in the estate of the late A. Gordon, claim £10 16s. Mr. Fraser, for complainant, stated that Mr. Weekes was executor in the…

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