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Courts & crime, 1909

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 3

Arthur Aldridge applied for adthority to enter portion 34, 1 acre, parish Coolac. Rent was fixed at 10/-, compensation £1…

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Clerk in Trouble Charged with Forgery. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

Harry Gordon Smyth, aged—, a clerk, was committed for trial at Bathurst to-day on a charge of forging and uttering two cheques for £4 each in…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.m.) Monday, February 15k th. Sobered Up

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

Michael O'Keefe, described by the police as an old offender, was charged with drunkenness. Constable Bell said that the man had been locked up since…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 3

Four cases taken out by the Adjangbilly Shire Council for the recovery of rates were struck out, the summonses not being issued…

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Old World Doings, London, Friday. the Alipore Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

Bose, the Beogali student, who murdered Mr. Asutosh Biswas, the Public Prosecutor, in the court at Alipore, in the Ponjanb, has confessed…

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A Veteran Police Officers Career. Capturer of Moonlight

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

News of the death of Mr. John Carroll, late sub-inspector of police at Gundagai, who died at his residence, Enmore, on Wednesday last, aged 85…

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Alleged Embezzlement. an Accountant Charged. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

Henri Louis Alexandra De Josselin, formerly an accountant in the Bank of New Zealand, was this morning remanded on a charge of embezzlement…

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Ex-stock Inspector Charged. a Carcoar Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

In the Calcoar Police Court on Friday, Charles Beachworth King, late stock inspector to the Carcoar Pastures Protection Board, was proceeded against…

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Bank Accountant in Trouble Charged with Embezzlement. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

Louis Alexandre De Josselin, formerly an accountant in the bead office of the Bank of New Zealand, was charged at the police court to-day with…

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The Aribtration Court. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The arbitration proceedings were continued at Port Pirie to-day, when witnesses gave evidence comparing the recent wages with those given…

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Situation in India. Two Soldiers Murdered. Police Raid Natives' Houses. London, Feb. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

Three thieves have been arrested on the north-west frontier for murdering Lieut. Macaulay and a private soldier belonging to the Royal Warwickshire…

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Broken Hill Lock-out Men Loyal and Determined—confident of Winning. Cowardly Directors Get the Court Shifted to Melbourne

The Worker · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 23

So absolutely passive are the miners at Broken Hill that it is hard to imagine that a lock-out involving 4000 men is being maintained. But nevertheless the lock-out…

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Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday a burglary was committed at Mr. G. Solomon's private residence in Cooper-street, and the burglar made his visit pay, for he got away with a gold…

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Police Court. February 9th. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

William Naughton was charged that on various dates between 3rd July and January 29th 1909, being an employee of R. Hankinson and…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, 17th Feb. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

Police v. Mary Lee—having no visible lawful means of support. Mr. Emanuel for defendant. Case dismissed. Michael Hunt v. Wm…

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Hillston Police Court. Monday, 15Th Inst. Before Mr. A. Ormondr Butler, P.m.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

James Waddell, alias "Bosun," was charged with being drank in High street, and fined £2 For using insulting words, the same offender…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

Hugh McLean v. J. E. Madigan—payment for horse-training. Settled out of court. P. E. N. Wilkinson v. Julius…

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Licensing Court Before Messrs, Nesbit and Bridle

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

New publican's license was granted to J. Forsstrom for premises at Ravine, to be known as the Washington Hotel. The annual value was assessed at £78;…

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Alleged Theft

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 3

Walter Ferguson, a young man appeared, charged with the theft of a rolled-gold watch, a soft felt hat, and one hair brush, valued at £1 18s, the…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.p.) Narandera Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 8

At the Police Court on Thursday William Cox was charged with breaking into the shop of Thomas Patrick Crimlisk, at Narandera, on 11th…

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