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Courts & crime, 1908

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A School for Murder. the Black Hand Gang

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

The headquarters of the "Black Hand" Society or gang," in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) were reported…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. LANGUAGE

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

A young man (whose name we failed to get) was charged with the above, and was fined 10/- and costs. Other cases were postponed till 28th inst…

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The Diamond Murder. a Startling Coincidence. Melbourne Crime Recalled. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

The Commissioner of Police states that after the arrest of the man William Anderson, who is climbed with attempted murder at Landrownaster…

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Special Mines Court. a Critical Situation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

The Miners' Management Committee eat to-day to discuss the critical situation brought about by the special court's refusal to require witnesses…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, March 2. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. DRUNK

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

William Williams, for being drunk in Mount-street, South Gundagai, on 29th February, was fined 5/. Charles Bell, for being drank and…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday. March 2. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.m.). Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 4

A young man named Edward Birch was charged with drunkenness and making use of indecent language in Tompson-street, on Saturday night…

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Warden's Court. Monday, March 2. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

J. M. Dodd v. Harry Keith, to determine the rights of the parties to 20 acres, on portion 30, pariah Wagra. The Warden said the application…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

Before Messrs. Mangan and W. W. Lockwood, J.P. DRUNK. Henry Searle pleaded guilty to the…

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Police Court. Monday, March 2, 1908. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

William Williams was charged with being drunk in Mount-street, South Gundagai, on 29th February. Fined 5s…

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Telegrams. To-day's News. Now District Court Judge Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

It is probable that an additional district court judge will be appointed within a few weeks…

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Warden's Court. the Dodd Keith Case. Mr Fraser Opens Fire on Mr Dodd

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

The Dodd-Keith dispute over the possession of a copper mine at Brungle (which has been before the local court on several occasions) came…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

At the police Court yesterday, before Mr. Cochrane, C.P.S., a young man named John M'Mahon, 25 years of age, was charged on remand with having…

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Church Pictures Theft. Offenders Imprisoned. London, March 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

The trial of men accused of stealing valuable pictures and ornaments, etc., from churches in France, has been concluded…

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Street Disturbance Police Constable Attacked. a Serious Case. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

During a street disturbance in Surry Hills last night Constables M'Keachnie was struck in the face with a brick, inflicting a nasty wound, which…

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The New Protection. Is It Constitutional? Appeal to the High Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

An application was made to the High Court on Monday, by Mr. Mitchell, K.C., and Professor Harrison Moore, instructed by the Victorian…

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Ironworkers' Assistants' Dispute. Discharge or Non-unionists Demanded. Arbitration Court Educates Employers' Secretary

The Worker · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 11

Last Thursday, the secretary and assistant secretary of Sydney Ironworkers' Assistants' Union interviewed Mr. J. P. Franki, general manager of Mort's Dock…

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[?]Ewcastle Coal Troubles Court Hears Employers in Camera. Federation Objects. A Week's Adjournment

The Worker · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 12

Coal-mining Court resumed on Feb. 26, F. L. Doddimeade, [?]ging director of William Laidley was, at his own request, examined…

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Wool, Oat and Chaff Stealing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

James Wilson was brought before Mr G. Stevenson, P.M., on Thursday, charged with stealing 3 bags of oats, two bags oaten…

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Hillston Police Court. Tuesday, 3Rd March. Before the P.m. and Messrs R. C. Webb and J. M. Fullarton, J's.p

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

Axel Rasmunssen was granted a certificate for a district Auctioneer's License…

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Smail Debts Court. Monday, 2Nd March. Before the P.M.

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

Axel Rasmussen v. James Le Grand—Rent of woolpress; verdict for plaintiff, £3, and 5s costs. Mathew Beven v. James Madden,…

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