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Courts & crime, 1909

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Brer Rabbit. Police Court Prosecutions

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

At the Guadgai police court on Monday (before Mr J. H. Nesbit, P.M.)D. Maspherson, Rabbit Inspector, proceeded against three land hold…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. D. Walker, J., an in[?]iate who had been convicted for a similar offence some time ago was fined…

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Military Court Martial

The Worker · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 19

A court martial was held at the Victoria Barracks last week, when Staff-Squadron Sergeant-Major John Francis Daly was arraigned on a charge of insubordination…

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Leichhardt Murder. Alleged Culprit Insane. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Mrs. Rice, who was found stabbed at her residence, Leichhardt, Walter Sykes, under arrest in…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. F. Manning, J.P. DRUNKS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 2

Greorge Gimerly, a coloured man, waa charged with the above, and was fined 2/6 or one hour's imprisonment. The fine was paid…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs. A. Bragg and J. J. Keane, J.P. RENEWAL. John James Griffiths was granted a…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday, before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., an old woman named Elisha Sydenham, brought up for having insufficient…

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The Meagher Case. Full Court Decision. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 2

The Full Court will give judgment on Monday in the matter of the application of Mr. R. D. Meagher, M.L.A., for re-instatement on the roll…

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Temora Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

At the Temora court on Friday last, before Messrs. C. E De B[?]os and H. Smith, J.P., John Boyce was charged on the information of First-class…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. W. Lockwood and J. J. Leahy, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. James Laferty pleaded guilty to the…

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A Mild View of Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Stead advocates penal servitude for Dinghra, the Hindoo student who murdered [?] William Wylie…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 26. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Breaches of the Bylaws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

Municipal Inspector Palmer proceeded against R. Thompson for allowing two cows to stray. A fine of 10/ and 6/ costs was imposed. F. Johnston…

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Dredging on the Adelong Creek. a Matter Before the Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

AT the Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. Nisbett, Warden, two applications by J. and F. A. McEvoy for 193 acres for dredging purposes on…

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Fracas in Court at Tumut

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

During the hearing of a case at the Tumut Court on Wednesday, heated altercation arose between counsel (says the "Times"). Mr. McMahon, of…

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Warden's Court. Monday, July 26. Before Mr J. H. Nesbit, warden. Dredging Leases

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

Inquiry as to applications. of F. A. and J. McEvoy for dredging leases (two, about 100 acres each) at Adelong Crossing; to determine sums…

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Child Murder

The Worker · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

Dear Worker,— When an evil is found to be on the increase, rather than on the decrease, the existing means of remedying it should be…

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A Victorian Murder

The Worker · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 19

Some shocking details surround a tragedy which occurred at Horsbam, Victoria, on Monday night. A fruiterer named Edward Cox was found with his head battered in,…

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Court Flummery

The Worker · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 12

NEW SOUTH WALES Supreme Court re-opened for business on Monday. The " re-opening " is a species of boudoir ceremonial, and occupies the best part of…

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Alleged Child Murder. a Girl Committed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

Ruth Clarkson, 20 a servant, was committed for trial on a charge of having feloniously slain her infant. It appears the child was found near…

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Other People's Views. the Police and the Labor Party

The Worker · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

Dear Worker,— The action taken by Mr. Dacey, M.L.A., in Parliament ort the question of police leave should convince members of the…

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