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Courts & crime, 1909

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. W. Lockwood and J. J. Keane, J.P. DRUNKSNNESS. William Sellwood and Arthur Fox…

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Alleged Horse-stealing. a Tomorroma Resident Charged. Committed for Trial

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. Weeden and J. Blakeney, J's, P., at the Tumut Court on Saturday week, Denis Dunn, of Tomorroms, was presented on…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, April 19. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. an Assault Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

C. NORRIS sued Jeremiah Leaby for assault at Leary's bridge on March 31. Mr. Fraser for complainant, Mr. Leary for defendant…

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Alleged Wood Stealing. From the Police Paddock. Adjournment Granted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 4

James Jeffrey pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a cart load of dead wood valued at 5/, the property of His Majesty the King, from the…

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Tragedy of the Bush. Human Remains Found. Man Charged with Murder. Accused Blows Out His Brains. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

The police yesterday arrested a man named Dickson near Dulacca on a charge of murdering H. T. Pring. The latter had been employed by a selector…

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A Queensland Murder. Aboriginal Hanged. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

Bismarck, the aboriginal convicted of the murder of Jane Evitts at Jundah, was hanged to-day. Bismarck was employed on, the…

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A Girl's Death. Police Inquiries. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

The police are inquiring into the peculiar death of a girl named Elsie P[?]nstan, which occurred yesterday at N[?]se Scott's residence, Lcichhardt. It…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. a Trainer's Claim

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

Joseph O'Dwyer v. W. A. Robinson, claim for £13/10/- for assisting in the training of horses—Mr. Fraser for defendant…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 19, 1909

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

Before Mr J. H. Nesbitt, P.M. Gundagai Pastures Board v. Robert Potter, also James Hay and Mary Sheather, obstructing use of travelling…

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The Meekatharra Murder

The Worker · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 11

Donald Arthur Campbell Scott was found guilty at Perth, W.A., of the murder of Catherine Jane Cane, at Meekatharra on March 15, and was sentenced to death…

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A Solicitor Arrested. Charged with Fraud. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

Robert [?] Parry, aged 36, a well-known Sydney solicitor, was arrested this afternoon charged with having on March 12th stolen £300 from the…

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The Line Breaking Case. Rosser and Lyons Charged

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 3

At 10 a.m., Mr. Justice Pring took his eat, and the first case was called on, it was that of William Rosser and Joseph lyons, who were charged…

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Hearing Continued. Interesting Disclosures. "Poison the Police Horses." Strychnie and Carrots. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 3

The trial of Rosser and Lyons was continued to-day. John Campbell deposed that the remembered meeting Kingsley on…

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Barrier Lock-out. Appeal to the High Court Start of the Albury Prosecutions

The Worker · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 18

Interest in the Broken Hill lock-out has shifted from the position, locally, and has centred in the proceedings before the High Court, which commenced in Sydney on…

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A Militant Mayor. Defies the Police. Would Not Sign His Own Summons. "I've Got Them Wet." Broken Hill

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 4

The bylaws committee reported to last hight's council meeting that the police had been requested to enforce the "move-on" clause in the city streets…

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Court News

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

At Adelong police Court on Monday, Constable Waugh had T. Allen charged with being drunk on the prem see of the Cosmopolitan hotel on Sunday…

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Trial or Tom Maun. Charged with Rioting. Unlawfully Assembling and Conspiracy. Unsuccessful Application for Adjournment. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 7

The trial of Tom Munn was commenced this morning at the Circutt Court, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury…

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Broken Hill Award. High Court Judgment. Appeal Partially Upheld. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 5

The High Court to-day delivered judgement in the Broken Hill appeal case. The Chief Justice said, after reference to the character of the operations of the…

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Strange Love Tragedy. Girl Poisons Herself. Her Lover in Court. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

The inquest is proceeding on the body of Ariah Langale, aged 17, William Atwell is present in custody on a charge of having abetted and…

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Barrier Dispute Mr. Justice Higgins Award. High Court Appeal. the Award Varied. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 7

The High Court delivered judgment in the Proprietary Company's appeal against Judge Higgins' arbitration award…

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