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Courts & crime, 1908

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

An application was heard by the Licensing Court yesterday morning, for the Leger and Grandstand Booths at the L.V. Race meeting, on the…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, December 21. Before Mr. Nisbotti, P.M. Sheep Off the Route

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

JOHN WILLIAM STEWARD pleaded guilty to a charge laid by Stock Inspector MacPherson of travelling his sheep outside the route mentioned in his…

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To-day's Telegrams. Murder and Arrest. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

The man who was found murdered in the river at Wee Waa has been identified as a travelling saddler named Johnson. It is stated that…

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Murder and Suicide a Family Feud. London, Dec. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

A man named Frederick Cole, living at Maldon, Essex, owing to a family feud shot with a revolver his father. Councillor Cole, and Mr. Kitchin, his…

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The Armidale Tragdey Conclusion on Verdict of Murder. Armidale

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death, of Hannah Kelly, who died at the Central Hotel from injuries to the throat, was concluded to-day…

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A Magisterial Rebuke the Press in Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 4

"... and the affairs of State stand still while Nero plays the fool." At the conclusion of the Wagga Police Court proceeding yesterday morning,…

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The Armidale Murder. Victim's Room Mate Still Under Arrest. Police Magistrate's Opinion. "The Charge Is Absurd."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 2

The girl, Agnes O'Leary is still detained on suspicion of the murder of Hannah Kelly at Armidale. At the Armidale Court on Tuesday the police…

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Wagga Police Court. "In THe AIR."

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 3

The story of how an Irish-Australian named John Molvor went looking for fight and successfully found it was related to Mr J. D. Walker. J.P.,…

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Supposed Murder

The Worker · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 23

A horrible find was made at Wee Waa, N.S.W., on Friday. Acting on a report by a lad the police went to the river bank and found a body just at the water's edge. It…

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The Armidale Murder

The Worker · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 23

Since the last report in THE WORKER of the Armidale, N.S.W., murder, the inquest on the body of the victim, Hannah Kelly, has been proceeding. Evidence was given…

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The Armidale Murder. Agnes O'leary Remanded. Magistrates Strong Remarks to Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 3

Agues O'Leary was 'brought before the Armidale Police Court at the Conclusion of the inquest on Monday in connection with the murder of…

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A Chinaman's Death. Charges of Murder. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 2

The city coroner to-day concluded the inquest on the body of Ah Wong, a Chinese, who died in the Adelaide Hospital on Sunday. Thomas Joseph…

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Asylum Tragedy. Murder by Insane Inmate. Attempted Suicide

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 6

Arthur Bunney, employed as a carter and farm worker at Callan Park Insane Asylum, was murdered on Sunday by an inmate named…

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Death of a Chinaman. Coronial Inquiry. Verdict Of Murder. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 2

The inquest on the body of the Chinaman Ah Wong was concluded at Adelaide to-day. The Coroner re-returned a verdict of wilful murder…

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Carpentaria Downs Murder a Sensational Sequel. a Witness Murdered. Boundary Rider on the Station. Georgetwon (Q.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 3

Great excitement has been caused by the discovery that William Power, who was recently a boundary rider on Carpentaria Downs Station, has been…

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M.P. Sent to Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 2

As he refused to give security to keep the peace, J. P. Farrell, M.P., has been sent to gaol in Dublin for publishing. boycotting notices in…

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Singing to Prisoners. Madame Clara Butt Describes a Visit to Brixton Gaol

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 1

Convicts in Brixton. Prison had (writes the “Daily Chronicle” of October 15) an unexpected treat, oh Sunday. when [?] Clara Butt and…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. F. Pinkstone and Q. W. Fisher, J.P. Debt for Goods

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 3

Solomon Cohen and Co. v. A. McLean, Bethungra water works, £28/4/2. Mr. Mac Mahon (per Mr. Maquire) for plaintiff's. No appearance of defendant…

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Civic Corruption. Councillors Charged with Conspiracy. London, Dec, 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 2

A sensation has been caused in Pittsburg (U.S.) by the arrest of seven city councillors and two bankers for robbery and corruption…

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The Armidale Tragedy. Agnes O'leary Discharged. Magistrate Refuses Another Remand. Armidale

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 2

Agnes O'Leary, on remand in connection with the death of Hannah Kelly, was before the police court this morning…

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