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Courts & crime, 1909

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After Many Years. Journalist Charged with Conspiracy. Sensational Statement by Counsel. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day Wilfred Thomas Young (32). journalist, was charged with conspiracy with Frederick A. Young, in 1895, when it is alleged,…

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"Mad or Drunk." Wreck of the Forest Hall. Marine Court Inquiry. Extraordinary Evidence. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

In the Marine Court inquiry into the loss of the barque Forest Hall on the west coast of New Zealand, Captain Collins attributed the disaster to an…

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Police Court Monday, March 15, 1909. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M. Alleged Naughty Words

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 2

Edward Tutty was charged on the information of Rachael Agnes Walsh with using insulting words to her at Jackalas on 23rd February…

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Industrial Court. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 3

In the Industrial Court to-day, the Wages Board was appointed to hear the chemists assistants' dispute…

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The Kedah Singh Case. Police Oppose Hawker's License

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 4

In the Albury Police Court on Monday, before Mr. W. J. Fletcher, P.M., the adjourned case in which a Hindoo named Kedah Singh applied for a…

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Mr. Roosevelt Danger From Mafia. Italian Police Apprehensive. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

In consequence of the recent murder at Palermo by members of the Mafia, the notorious Sicilian secret society, of an American detective, who…

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Interesting Libel Case. Action Against Member of Parliament. Minister Claims £3000. Powers of the Presbytery. Clergyman Sent to Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 4

The action in which the Rev. James Black Ronald, ex-M.H.R., claims £3000 damages from Mr. Robert Harper, M.P., for alleged libel and slander, was…

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Federal Court Does Justice to the Miners. the Broken Hill Dispute Federal Arbitration Court Approves the Unions' Claims.—exhaustive Judgment of Mr. Justice Higgins

The Worker · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 29

the course of his award Mr. Justice Higgins said:—"The company employed at Broken Hill and at Port Pirie about 4195 men, mostly members of the…

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Mr. Roosevelt in Danger. Fear of the Mafia. Italian Police Alarmed. London, March 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

The sensation caused by the murder at Palermo of the American detective Petromini, who was killed by a Mafia gang because he had [?] making…

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The Cancelled Leases. Position of Selectors. Government Will Stand by Them. Appeal to High Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, speaking to-day with reference to the legal difficulty that has arisen in connection with the cancelled leases as a consequence of the…

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Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 3

At the police court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., Thos French pleaded guilty to a charge of travelling cattle without a statement,…

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Tumut Police Court

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

On Wednesday last, before Mr Nisbett, P.M., the following cases were dealt with at above court…

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TOWN & Country Topics. Adelong Police Court

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

At the Adelong Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., Mrs. Hutch was to have been proceeded against by Robert Prowse for…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. E. Doidge, J.P. Riotous Behavior

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

-Michael-Sloane-was charged-on-information of Constable Noble on[?]4th March, with riotous behaviour at Stockinbingal. Constable Noble Stated the case…

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Police Court. Friday, March 19. Before Mr. J. Stevenson, P.M.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

Thomas MoIIoy was charged with being the licensed premises of the Ganmain Hotel. Ganmain…

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Hypnotic Mystery. Murder and Suicide

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 3

Telegrams from Now York bring news of a terrible case of murder and suicide, in which hypnotic influence is alleged. Early in January the Rev. J…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

A young man named Michael Savage was brought before Mr. Walker J.P., at the police court on a charge of drunkenness. The police stated…

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Hotel Burglary. £500 Worth of Booty. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

A well-planned robbery was successfully carried through at Inverell last night, when the safe of the Empire Hotel was taken away, and money and…

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Boy's Death. Chare of Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

A cabman, Hugh Flemming, was placed on trial charged with having maliciously slain John Roberts, aged [?] The Crown Prosecutor explained…

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Police Cases for the Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

The Wagga Police Court is still, in the absence of the police force, experiencing a very slack season, only four persons appearing at it during…

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