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Courts & crime, 1908

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

Council v. William Duff £2/5/. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and costs, 5/…

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Suhdagai Police Court. Monday, March 16. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. DRUSK

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

Persan Singh pleaded guilty to being drunk in Sheridan-street on Saturday night. Constable Hennessy stated the defendant was drunk and…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

At a sitting of the Licensing Court yesterday before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., the transfer of the Club House Hotel was grunted from John…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

Holt and Ibbotson v. Thomas Field, goods sold and delivered, £1/12/6. Mr. Leary for plaintiff. Verdict for amount and 6/- costs. Three other…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday., March 16. (Before Messrs. Stevenson, P.M., and Davidson, J.p.) Larceny As a Bailee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

John M'Mahon appeared on remand on a charge of the larceny as a bailee of a bay mare, the property of Richard Mould at Tumbarumba in April,…

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Police Court. Monday, March, 16, 1008. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, p.m. Dronk and Disorderly

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

Persan Singh (on bail) was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Sheridan-street on 14th March. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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The Belmont Murder

The Worker · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 5

When John Arthur Moore was first charged with the murder of Delia Clarke, at Belmont, W.A., the medical evidence was to the effect that he was unable to plead, not…

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Sensational Burglary. As Intruder Killed. London, March 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

A sensational burglary is reported from Glasgow. A man named M'Leod, in ox-convict, broke into the residence of Mr. Moutgomeric Morning, a well…

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Applause in Court

The Worker · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 14

A nephew of President Roosevelt, who in court when Harry Thaw was acquitted, was so transported with joy on hearing the verdict, that he burst into…

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Gold Storage Employees. Award of the Court

The Worker · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 18

New South Wales Arbitration Court last week delivered its award in the dispute between the Cold Storage Employees' Union and the Pastoral Finance Association…

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Shore-drivers and Firemen Claims. Arbitration Court Award

The Worker · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 20

On Monday, the New South Wales Arbitration Court announced its award upon the claims of the Shore Drivers' and Firemen's Union against the Caledonian Coal…

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A Sea Tragedy Madness and Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

While the British steamer Arabistan was on her way from New York to Monte Video, a stoker, an Italian named Gallerducel, in a fit of mudness killed…

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Land Appeal Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 6

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs. Curry Houston, and Brandis, sat at Wagga last week. A BOUNDARY FENCE…

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[?]Ostal Woods Tragedy. the Inquest. Verdict: “Wilful Murder.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

At Woolwich oh 25th January, Mr H. R. Oswald, coroner for the south-eastern district, opened an inquiry into the death of Edith Martha Cranfield, aged 23, a…

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Murder Through Fear. a Double Tragedy. Due to Cowardice

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

From Paris, on 24th December, the Paris correspondent of the “Daily Mail” wired:— A man named Jollbols, who shot dead…

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Murder in New Guinea. a Native's Extraordinary Belief. "Must Kill a White Man First."

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

Murder, is not regarded by the natives of New Guinea as by any means a heinous crime. On the contrary, a murderer is a man to be…

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District Court. Friday, March 13Th, 1908. (Before His Honor Judge Edwards). Ca. Sa. Application

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 6

Mr. Matthews (Kershaw, Matthews, and Lane) appeared for the judgment creditor, and asked for a Ca. Sa. order on judgment against…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 3

Before Messrs. W. W. Lockwood and T.F. Mangan, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Kelly was charged with the…

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Grocer Charged with Murder. "I Must Have Been Mad." Verdict of Manslaughter

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court (Sydney) before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury, Henry Prince was charged with the murder of Henry Sullivan, at…

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Murder Conspiracy. American Union Officials. a Witness Prosecuted. London, March 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 8

The trial has been concluded at Boise City, Idaho, of Hurry Orchard on a charge of having murdered Mr. Frank Steunenberg, a former Governor of…

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