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Courts & crime, 1909

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Sly Grog Shops. a Police Raid. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

The police raided an alleged sly-grog shop in George-street yesterday, and arrested two men. A probationary constable who was first [?] to the…

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Raid on Sly Grog Shop. Encounter with Police. a Rough Tussle. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

The police raided a shop at 581 George-street on Sunday in which it had been suspected ely grog selling was carried on…

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Attempted Murder. Wyalong Teamster Attacked. a Syrian's Crime. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

An attempt was made at Reefton, near Wyalong, last night on the life of a teamster named Finegan. The latter was visited at his camp by a…

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Fatal Assaults. Two Men Committed. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of Thomas Ebsworth the Coroner found that the injuries were inflicted by George Champley, who was committed…

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N.s.w. Police Forge. Over Manned or Else Grossly Sweated

The Worker · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 16

At a meeting of Sydney Labor Council, the following motion, brought forward by Mr. Schweers, was carried unanimously:— That the Parliamentary Labor Party be…

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Broken Hill Incident. Attack on Police. Young Man Fined Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

Last night, a number of young men were stoning the house of a shift boss when the police charged the mob, and in doing so crossed the yard of a John…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. John Schultz was called but did not respond, and the case was left over. TIMBER LICENSE CASE…

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Hillston Police Court. (Friday, 7th inat. Before the P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

Leo Ledwidge was charged using indecent language in High-street on the 2nd instant Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Natal Police Rescues

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

It was dusk, on 6th April, when Dambanta surprised the column at Impanza. The natives sprang out of a thicket and attacked the vanguard under Inspector…

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Attempted Murder by a Syrian. Tries to Decapitate a Teamster. Police and Blacktracker in Pursuit. Barmedman

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

AT Reefton, last night, a man, supposed to be a Syrian, attacked a bullock teamster, named Finnegan, with an axe, and endeavored to decapitate him…

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Russian Police Victims. the Czarina, Befriends Them

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

A pathetic story with a beautiful ending is reported in the Kazan Press (Russia). The newspapers tell the tale of three little brothers who, after…

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Attempted Murder. Syrian's Mad Deed. Tries to Decapitate a Teamster. Barmedman

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

At Reefton, last night, a man, supposed to be Syrian, attacked a bullock teamster, named Finnegan, with an axe, and endeavoured to decapitate him…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

A case was called, but neither party appeared. CHAFF CASE. Getts v. Shepherd, a case over a…

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Martin in Court. Identified by the Victim. Temora

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

Martin was brought before the police court at Temora and charged with attempting [?] Jas. Finnegan, at Reefton. He was…

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A Martyred Officer. Overwork of the Police. Serious Allegation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

At the funeral of the late Senior-Sergeant Bryce at North Sydney, the Rev. W. H. Ash speaking at the graveside, declared that the deceased's death was…

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Latest News Doings of Secret Police. Suppressed by Authorities. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

The newspapers protest that Lopukin is not being allowed his legal right of speech. Evidence concerning the crimes of…

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Before the Court. Arrested Man Identifie Several Gunshot Wound Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

Patrick Martin, aged 27. who arrested near Reefton yesterday, brought before the Temora court morning, charged with attempting…

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Alleged Misappropriation, Bank President Charged. London. Monday

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

Augustus Homze, formerly President of the Mercantile National Bank, New York is being charged in that city with applying 2,250,000 dollars of the bank's…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

Municipal Council v. Francis Daley, rales 11/6. Postponed to 14th June. Mr. Weekes, for the Council, said the case was dependent upon a verdict in…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, May 17. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Non-destruction of Rabbits

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

Mr. MacPherson, Stock Inspector, proceeded against Mrs. Maher, of Coolac, for failing to destroy rabbits on her holding at Coolac, to the…

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