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Courts & crime, 1909

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Falsely Charged

The Worker · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 29

In July last a greaser named George Mueller, on a German steamer, was arrested at Fremantle, W.A., on a charge of murder and robbery alleged to have…

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Common Gaming House. Quarantined by Police. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

The police this morning quarantined certain premises in Pitt-street under the provisions of the Gaming Act, alleging that the place was a common…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

Dick Finley (a stranger) charged with using bad language in a public street at Stockinbingal. Plea, guilty…

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To-day's Cablegrams Murder. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

Mr. Herman Cohen, the well known money lender of the north of England, has been murdered in Sunderland, no clue to the murderer has been found…

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Mysterious Murder. Money-lender Done to Death. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

Mr .Hermann Cohen, a well-known north of England money-lender, has been murdered in his office at Sunderland. There is no clue to the…

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Auburn Murder Libel. Application for New Trial. Settlement Arrived At. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

The application of the defendant, Charles J. Haynes, proprietor of the "Newsletter," in the libel action Jackson v. Haynes, for an order to make…

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Land Applicants' Dilemma Supreme Court Decision. 300,000 Aches Affected

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 5

The decision of the Supremo Court on Wednesday in the land; appeal case re Bank of New South Wales (appellants), W. J. Perry, and the Minister…

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The Barrier Trouble. Arbitration Court in Favor of the Men. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

Mr Justice Higgins to-day delivered his reserved decision in connection with the Broken Hill mining dispute. His Honor fixed the working hours…

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Alleged Abduction. Peculiar Queensland Case. Girl Carried Off by Half-caste. Result of Police Inquiry. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

The police at Clermont report that they have arrested a half-caste named Moffatt on a charge of abducting the gill Clein…

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The Cancelled Leases. Huge Departmental Bungle. Important Supreme Court Decision. Large Compensation Involved. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

Consternation has been created in the Lands Department by two decisions given by the Supreme Court on Wednesday and yesterday in regard to leases…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. W. W. Lockwood, J.P MAINTENANCE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

Robert Milton Watmore was charged with that he did on 5th March 1909 at Cootamundra leave Ads Josephine Watmore, his wife, without means of…

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Verdict of Manslaughter. Bicycle Scorcher Sentenced. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day, Ernest Baden, charged with, manslaughter by causing the death of Mr Neill, in the recent Centennial Park bicycle…

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Scarcity of Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

When a case was called at the police court yesterday it transpired that the summons had not been served, and Mr. Higgins stated that it was owing to…

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Licensing Court

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

James Hawthorne, licenses of the Star hotel, South Gundagai, was granted a booth license for the Hibernian and L.V. sports on March…

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Warden's Court

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

Before Mr. Warden Nisbett. The following authority was assessed —Patrick Magner, 1 acre, portion 34, parish Coolac, rent 10/…

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Grong Police Buildings

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent reported last evening that the tender of E. P. Frost and Co, of Strathfield, at £1074, has been accepted for the erection and…

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Wealthy Mendicant. Sent to Gaol Foe Begging. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

A man, who was arrested yesterday on a charge of begging, when soarched at the police station, had a bank book and other documents in his possession…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, March 15. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Jackalas Language

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

Edward Tully was charged with using insulting words at Jackalus, on February 22, to Rachsel Ada Walsh. Mr. Fraser for complainant…

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Trouble in the Pacific. Rebel Leader Sentenced. Other Natives Imprisoned. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 4

H.M.S. Cambrian arrived at Manihiki Island on 15th February. Colonel W. E. Gudgeon, New Zealand Commissioner for the Cook group of Islands, landed,…

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Want of Police Protection. Sub-inspector's Difficulties

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

The fact that Sub-Inspector Musgrave of the Wagga police division, is [?]d has been, working under great difficulties for some time past, through…

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