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Courts & crime, 1909

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A Solicitor's Trust Funds. Allegation of Stealing. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, Robt. Brandeth Parry (36), solicitor, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing £300, the property of the…

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Tom Mann Acquitted. Demonstration Outside Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 5

The trial of Tom Mann, on charges of riot, unlawful assembly, and conspiracy at Broken Hill, was concluded in the Albury Circuit Court on Thursday…

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Season's First Royal Court a Brilliant Scene

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 3

The first Royal Court of the season was held at Buckingham Palace (says the London "Daily Mail") on Friday night, February 26, and was a very…

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The Barrier Trials. Case of Sydney Robinson. Alleged Police Brutality. Sensational Evidence. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 7

The trial of Sydney, Robinson, charge. with unlawfully obstructing the police at Broken Hill, was commenced in the Circuit Court to-day…

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Relieving Police Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 2

During the business of the police court yesterday morning, Mr. Geo Stevenson P. M. introduced to the legal profession Mr. Adkin, relieving Police…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. W. Lockwood and J. T. Renehan, J.P. LARCENY. Alfren Doyle and Richard Henry Frost…

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Theft of Timber

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 4

Edward Davis was charged with taking a waggon load of pine logs, valued at £3/15/, from an unoccupied farm on the GoMiagumbaliu area. He…

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Gurdabai Police Court. Monday, May 3. Before Mr. Nislett, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 3

THE case, police V. John Smith, regarding the ownership of hay, ws gain called on. The police applied for a further postponement, owing to…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 3. (Before Mr. Stevenson P.m.) Alleged Furious Riding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 4

Sydney Coonan was charged with furious riding and pleaded not guilty Inspector Palmer stated that on the 20th April he saw the defendant…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett and J. J. Keane, L.M. David White's license for the Stockinbingal hotel was renewed…

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The Barrier Trials. Obstructing the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 4

At the Albury Circuit Court Edwin Homey Gray matter l[?], was en[?]ged with obstructing Constables Welby and Corbett at Broken Hill on…

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

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 3

S. Solomon v. P. Arantz, sale of horse, £7, Summons not served, postponed to May 17…

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Attack on W. N. Willis. the Victim Convalescent. Names Given to the Police. Willis Interviewed. Refutes Self Wounding. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 2

Mr W. N. Willis was up to-day, sitting outside his residence. He stated De was not in a fit condition to make a statement. The doctor had…

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Alleged Assault

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 2

James Cooper v. J. B. Cooper, assault. Neither of the parties appeared. This case was adjourned from last…

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Police Court Monday, May 3, 09

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 2

Before Mr J. H. Nesbit, P.M. Police v John Smith. Constable Napper asked for a further postponement. The police who…

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Guilty of Embezzlement Ex-police Offices Charged. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 3

At the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions to-day Newton Hamnett, an ex-sergeant of police, pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzling. There is a total shortage…

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Victoria. Maladministration of Factory Act. Chief Inspector Charged

The Worker · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 17

An endeavor is being made by Messrs. Nicholson and Morrow, agricultural implement makers, of Carlton, to get behind the interpretation accepted by all other…

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Socialist on Trial. Charged with Sedition. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 3

At the Albury Circuit Court today the trial was continued of Harry Holland, a prominent socialist, on a charge of sedition at Broken Hill…

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A Violent Assault. Chinese Accused. Remarkable Statements. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court to-day, Lee Bow, a Chinese, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Gorshaw Johnlson…

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Stabbing of Mr. Willis. Name Given to the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

Superintendent Roche, of the Det[?] Department, stated on Tuesday [?] Mr. W. N. Willis had mentioned [?] in connection with…

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