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Courts & crime, 1909

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District Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 2

Before his Honor Judge Hamilton. Daniel McGlede v. James Laffin. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for defendant. Plaintiff was called, bat did not appear…

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Judge's Indisposition. Postpones High Court Sittings. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

The sittings of the High Court have been postponed until Wednesday next owing to the indisposition of Mr. Justice Barton…

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When Is Assault Not Assault? Bomb Amusing Legal Quibbles Peculiarities of English Law

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

One very often notices in reports of criminal trials that, although, according to the evidence the prisoner is clearly guilty of an offence, yet by some…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Stock Straying, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

The Inspector of the Municipality (Mr. J. Donovan) had some thirty cases of offences against the laws of the municipality. The first called was that of…

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Charged with Bigamy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

George Anselm, aged 27, a fruiterer, was today committed for trial on a charge of bigamy…

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Coota. Sessions. Monday, March 20,1909. Before his Honor, Judge Hamilton, Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

George Gallogley (on bail) was charged with stealing nine ewes and one lamb, the property of Hassal and Morgan, and with receiving same…

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A Forced Marriage. Extraordinary Case in Divorce Court. Divorced, Re-married, and Deserted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 5

Mr. Acting Justice Rogers had before him in divorce jurisdiction on Thursday a moat extraordinary case it was a suit in which Emma Reedy…

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Assault and Robbery

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

In the afternoon the prisoners were again brought before the court and charged with assaulting and robbing one Dennis Wood at Tumbarumba on…

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A Frustrated Burglary. Young Man Arrested. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

Alfred Rogers (19) was remanded today on a charge of burglary. It appears the prisoner on Sunday morning made a determined attempt to…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

At the sitting of the Licensing Court for the Wagga district yesterday Subinspector Musgrave, licensing' inspector, read his quarterly report, showing that…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, April 5. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.m.) Cask Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 4

William Moffatt was charged at the police court yesterday on the information of Inspector Palmer with placing a bus so as to restrict use of a lane…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held at Wagga yesterday. Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M., and Mr. W. Purtell, J.P., constituting the Bench. Sub inspector…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, April 5. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Postponed Cases

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

The case against John Smith, regarding the ownership of fodder found on his premises, was called on Mr. Fraser, for the defendant…

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Murder Trial Mrs. Haskell Acquitted. London, April 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

At the second trial of Mrs. Haskell, who was charged with the murder of her son at Salisbury, the jury acquitted the accused, considering the…

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Serious Charges. Proved Against Wagga Residents. "Kerwin" and Smith Sent to Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions held at Cootamundra on Thursday last, before His Honor Judge Hamilton and a jury. Edward Smith and Andrew Bent (alias…

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Improvement Lease Cases Full Court Decision. Appeal to High Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

The High Court ban granted leave to the Minister for Land and others to appeal from the judgment of the Full Court stating that revocation of…

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Coota. Sessions. Monday March 29, 1909. Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 4

George Gallogley (on bail) was charged with stealing nine owes and one lamb, the property of Hassal and Morgan, and with receiving same…

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

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

B. Janes v. D. McGillivray, hire of horse, £2/10/- Defendant lodged a set-off that he had attended to plaintiff's horse professionally. Hearing…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy, L.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

W. H. Sibthorpe was granted a renewal of the license of the Adelong Crowing lintel…

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Police Court Monday, April 5, 1909. Before J. H. Nesbitt, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

Police v John Smith. Postponed till 3rd. May. ALLEGED ASSAULT. C. Norris v Jer. L[?]ahy, junr.,…

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