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Courts & crime, 1909

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The Barrier Trials. Harry Holland's Case. Charged with Sedition. Accused Conducts His Own Case. Declines to Plead. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

There was a large attendance at Albury Circuit Court this morning when the trial of Harry Holland, a prominent member of the Socialist…

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Questions of Jurisdiction. M. Justice Higgins Puts Queries to the High Court

The Worker · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 23

Some important points come up for consideration before the High Court in connection with questions of jurisdiction, etc., referred to that tribunal by Mr. Justice…

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Ex-Police Sergeant's Lapse Convicted of Fraud. Helping Needy Relatives. Justice with Mercy. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

Newton Hamnett, ex-senior-serge[?] of police, pleaded guilty at to sessions to a charge of embezzling [?] odd, the property of the Government…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs. E. C. Bartley and E. J. Burrell J. P. EMBEZZLEMENT. Archibald Stewart Mackenzie was…

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News From the Capital. Sydney, Thursday. Charged with Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

The Coroner has committed Donald and Rebecca Sinclair for trial on a charge of murdering Lucy Smith…

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Warden's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 3

At the Warden's Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, Warden, Edmund Lallan applied for the assessment of rent and compensation in…

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slice Court. Monday, May 3. Before Messrs. A. W. Stinson and P. Iverach, J.P's

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 3

On Monday a Chinaman named Sing was charged with stealing I Gladstone bag, 2 serge suits, 2 white shirts, I flannel shirt, I…

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Alleged Theft of Diamonds a Member's Wife Charged Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

Mrs. Florence Burgess (32), wife of Mr. G. A. Burgess, M.L A., was to-day charged with stealing 12 diamonds, valued at £35, the property of Murray…

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Holland Sentenced to Two Years. Comments by Judge Pring. the Police Complimented. Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 8

Holland was brought up for sentence to-day. When asked if he had anything to say the prisoner, who looked worn and ill, replied. "Nothing except…

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Holland Sentenced Two Years' Hard Labor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

The trial of Harry Holland on charges of sedition at Broken Hill on February 14th, was concluded at Albury on Thursday…

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English Solicitor. Charged with Fraud. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

The English solicitor. Arthur Lee, charged with fraudulently converting £600 to his own use in the County Cumberland, England, was further…

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More Police Evidence

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 8

Senior-Constable Brown, deposed that the accused did not use the words "Put concentrated force of dynamite into the organisation."…

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Alleged Fraud. English Solicitor Charged. Thousands of Pounds Involved. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

Arthur Lee, solicitor, was before the Police Court again to-day on a charge of fraudulently converting £600 to hit own use in England…

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The Barrier Cases Holland Found Guilty. Rioters Sent to Gaol. Heavy Sentences Imposed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

Walter Stokes and John May, found guilty of riot and unlawful assembly on January 9, were, at the Albury Circuit Court on Thursday, sentenced…

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Proposed Crematorium. Deputation to the Premier. One of the Objections. an "Incentive to Murder." Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

Mr. Wade, replying to a large deputation urging the Government to provide the cost of the establishment of a crematorium, said there were…

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A Vicious Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

Two men went to the house of Sarah Fallon in Christchurch (N Z) and accused her of being a police [?] They brutally as [?] her and then fired a…

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Conspirators Sentenced. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

James Hill, Laura Beveridge and Rose Saunders, convicted last week of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, were each sentenced to two…

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Police Court Monday. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. EJECTMENT

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

Large v. Sheedy, to get the latter ejected as a tenant, who protested that ho could not get Another house,; arid he asked for a fortnight's time…

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A Brutal Assault. Woman Attacked by Men. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

A woman, Sarah Falloon, living at Christchurch has been the victim of a serious assault. Two men went to her house and accused her of being…

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Dastardly Conduct. Two Men Assault a Woman. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

A woman named Sarah Falloon, living at Christchurch, was the victim of a serious assault yesterday. Two men went to her house and accused her of…

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