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Courts & crime, 1909

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Land Appeal Court. Wednesday, June 22. Before Commissioners H. A. Curry (President), A. V. Brandis, and W. Houston. Claim for Rabbit Pen[?]ng

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 4

Appeal against the decision of the Local Land Board in respect of claim against Patrick Carrol for contribution towards cost of making…

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Attempted Burglary

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 3

AN unsuccessful attempt was made to break into Eyles and Son's store on Tuesday night. On an employee going to open the shop next…

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Kirribilli Point Burglary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

John Crook has been charged in the Criminal Court with wounding Russell Sinclair with intent to murder him. He made a statement from the dock…

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The New York Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

A Chinaman, who was arrested in New York, has confessed to witnessing the Strangling of the missionary girl, Miss Seigel, and he helped to place…

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A Child Monster Mother in Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 3

Very seldom has so pathetic an incident been known in a police court as that which occurred at Marylebone (London) lately, when…

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The Reefton Sensation. Martin Before the Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 3

At the Temora police court on Saturday, before Mr Gibson, P.M., Patrick Martin was charged with attempting to murder James Finnegan…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday, June 23. (Before Mr. R. M. Gibson, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

R. M. Shelley appealed against the assessments of Lot. 1, sec 5, u.c.v, £462, i.e.v,£682. The appellant was represented by Mr. C. S. Byrne, who…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. W. W. Lockwood, J.P. RIOTIOUSNESS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

Joseph Quinlan pleaded guilty to the charge of riotous behaviour but under provocation. The facts were stated, and accused said…

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Armed Madman Sentenced to Six Years. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

A henchman who, armed with a riffle, barricaded himself in a cottage at St Blazey, Cornwall, in April last, and who kept the police at bay until…

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Chinatown Murder an Alleged Accomplice. London June 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

Chong Sing, arrested for complicity in the murder of Miss Sigel, was kept awake for 36 hours during his examination. He confessed he saw Leong…

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Wagga Police Paddock As a Park

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

A few years ago a proposal was mooted to endeavour to secure portion of the Wagga police paddock, particularly the foreshores of the Wollundry Lagoon, as…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M. WAGES

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

William Muir v. James Dawson, sen., £9/9/9. Mr. Vaughan for plaintiff ; Mr. F. A. Morgan for defendant. Plea, never indebted…

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Land Appeal Court. Thursday, June 24. (Before Commissioners H. A. Curry (President), C. Brandis, and W. Houston). Reserved Decisions Delivered. Value of Improvements

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 5

Appeal of V. N. Lloyd against the appraised value of Crown improvements on his c.p. lease No. 1908/4, Wagga. Mr. A. C. Chandler appeared for the…

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Land Appeal Court. Thursday, June 24. (Before Commissioners H. A. Curry (President), A. V. Brandis and W. Houston.) Reserved Judgments. Value of Improvements

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 8

Appeal of V. N. Lloyd against the appraised value of Crown improvements on his c.p. lease No. 1908/4, Wagga…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 28. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M. Alleged Theft of Bicycle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 3

John Price was charged on remand with the theft of a bicycle at Corowa valued at £10. Mr. Higgins who appeared for the…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. W. W. Lock wood, J.P. DRUNKS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

David White was fined 5/- and costs for drunkenness. Patrick Hennessy was similarly dealt with fur a simultaneous offence…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 28. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 4

Henry Estcott pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenuess, and was fined 10s, or 7days. A week was allowed to pay the fine…

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Wagga Mining Warden's Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

Application was made by John Horation Nelson to Mr. G. Stevenson, Mining Warden, at the Wagga Courthouse yesterday, for a dredging…

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Industrial Court. an Employee Fined. Strictures by Judge. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

In the Industrial Court to-day Maxwell Porter, a slater by trade, was summoned for having unlawfully dismissed three employees, and was mulcted in…

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American Society Divorce. the Goulds in Court. Verdict for the Wife. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 3

The New York Divorce Court has just disposed of a petition for the annulment of the marriage of Howard Gould, son of the late Jay…

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