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Courts & crime, 1908

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International Prize Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

The Russian Admiralty Appeal Court has confirmed the judgment of the Libau Prize Court, justifying Admiral Rozhdestvensky's capture and destruction of…

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Brutal Assault. Man Attacked at Home. Serious Injuries. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

While sitting on the steps of his doorway in Liverpool-street late on Saturday, Chas. Swanston alleges that some larrikins approached, knocked…

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To-day's Telegrams. Murder and Suspicious Accused. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Hannah Kelly was resumed at Armidale yesterday, and was adjourned till Friday to allow various…

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Divorce Appeal. High Court Decision. a Challenge in Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 3

In the High Court to-day the appeal of Daisy Gertrude Dearman against the decision of the Full Court in respect of a divorce suit in which…

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Alleged Libel. Auburn Murder Case Revived. the Plaintiff's Record. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

In the supremer court to-day, Alfred Jackson, sued Chas. Haynes, proprietor of the "Newsletter," for the recovery of £500 damages for alleged…

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Importation of Cornsacks. Appeal to High Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Horsham (Vic.) Agricultural and Pastoral Society strong criticism was passed upon the Premier for failing to test…

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High Court Decision. a Divorce Case. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

The High Court has allowed the appeal made by Daisy D'Jarman against the decision of the Full Court in a divorce suit, and judgment was…

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Prize Court Case Capture of British Ship. a War Incident. London, Dec. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

The Russian Admiralty Appeal Court confirmed the judgment of the Libau Prize Court justifying Admiral Rozhdestvensky in the capture and…

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Tragedy in Victoria. Husband Charged with Wife Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 4

A telegram received from Castlemaine states that the body of Mrs. Robert Scott, 35, wife of the manager of the Spring Gully Dredge, was found…

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Murder of Chinese SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

An inquest was opened to-day on the body of Fee Kee Jung, who is supposed to have been murdered in his store, George-street north, on the 1st…

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The Armidale Murder. a Mysterious Crime

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

The detectives are still investigating the murder at the Central Hotel, Armidale, of Hannah Kelly. The evidence regarding the burnt material…

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A Chinaman's Death Verdict of Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 3

At an inquest concerning the death of a Chinaman, who was found unconscious in his own store in Sydney on December 2nd, and who died shortly…

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Subsidising the Salvation Army Wade's Proposals Carried. Scathing English Criticism of Army Methods.—the Army Charged with Boodling and Sweating.— an Ominous Silence

The Worker · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 23

Despite the efforts of the Labor Party, the Wade Government carried its proposal to increase the immigration vote to £25,000 a year, through the New South…

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The Hobart Murder. Accused Discharged. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

The trial of Henry Vincent at Hobart on the charge of having murdered William Phillips, was concluded to-day. Deceased was found with his head…

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Sedition in Bengal. Prominent Conspirators Sentenced. Summary Justice Beneficial. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

Ten of the most prominent conspirators arrested in Bengal in connection with the widespread anarchistic movement, have been sentenced to terms…

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Police Court Felicitations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

Expression was given to the seasons greetings at the sitting of the local police court yesterday, when Mr. Health wished the P.M. a Merry…

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Wagga Police Court. Mason's Missehaviour

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 4

Wagga, being a large and prosperous town, and the commercial centre of the Riverina, is patronised by many travellers of different grades and positions…

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Magistrate's Reply to Criticism

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday the police Magistrate remarked that be was told that one of the local papers said he came into his office late last…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.m..) Monday, December 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

An elderly man named John Mason was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a lane between Morrow and Tompson streets. Evidence…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. F. Pinkstone, J.P. Maintenance Order

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

An amount paid into Court was accepted in a case of the above, and it was withdrawn…

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