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Courts & crime, 1909

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday, before Mr A, Ormonde Butler, P.M., Herbert Edward Fogarty, charged with unlawfully assaulting…

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Solicitor Sentenced. Parliamentary Candidate Acquitted

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 8

The trial was concluded at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, June 15, of Charles Richard Stevens, fifty-eight, solicitor, of Queen Victoria street, and Frank…

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Tumberumba Police Court. Wednesday, September 1. Before Mr Finebam, P M.

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

Police v. A. E. ("Bert") Mer bach, being found on licensed premises on Sunday, 22nd August. Defendant pleaded guilty, stating…

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Police Court. Wedne-day. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. LANGUAGE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

George Findlay (on bril) was charged with using indecent language in Parker-street on Tuesday night. Defendant did not appear…

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Albury Gaol Life. Released Broken Hill Prisoners' Opinions. "Worse Than Siberia."

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

Joseph Lyons, the Broken Hill unionist who was released from the Albury Gaol on July 31st last, after serving four months for assault on…

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A Husband's Ruse Leads to the Divorce Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

A Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writes on September 18th:—An unsuspecting London husbands…

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Warden's Court. Thursday. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, Warden

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

Henry Hooke (Inspector of Mines) v. Kootra Mines Company, charging the company with non-compliance with general rule 27 in section 55 of the Mines Inspection…

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An Island Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

News from the Islands records' the murder of Mr. French, master of a schooner…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Savage Dog

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

Frances James Holder was charged with being the owner of a dog that attacked a person on 22nd August last. Plea, not guilty…

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Industrial Court. Breach of the Act. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

In the Industrial Court Ritchie Brothers, car and waggon builders, were fined £20 with £10 10/ costs for an alleged breach of the award and…

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Important Land Court Decision. Land Board V. Shire Council. Pastures Protection Acts and Local Government Acts

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

The reserved decision of the Land Appeal Court in the matter of the appeal by William John Rice against the refusal of his application under the Pastures…

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Important Land Court Decision. Land Boards V. Shire Councils. Pastures Protection Acts and Local Government Acts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 3

The reserved decision by the Land Appeal Court in the matter of the appeal by William John Rice against the refused of his application under the…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, September 6, 1909. (Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 2

Adjungbilly Shire Council v. Samuel Thomas Kershaw, claim 8s 6d for rates. Mr. Leary, for defendant, consented to a verdict for plaintiff, with…

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Attempted Burglary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 2

A determined attempt to burglarise the Lockhart post-office on Saturday last was frustrated in a peculiar manner. On Saturday a larger sum of…

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Alleged Wife Murder. Husband Committed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Eliza Selby, the victim of the Chippendale tragedy. After bearing the evidence the coroner…

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General Telegrams. SYDNEY, Wednesday. to the Higher Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 2

John Edward Walker, 41 who was to have appeared at the police court this morning in connection swith an embezzlement case, was found dead…

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Found Hanging in Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 2

The warder, on going the rounds at Parramatta gaol, found the prisoner Frederick Robertson hanging in a cell. He was nearing the completion…

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Diamond’s Sinister History. Trail of Murder and Misery

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 2

The sinister history of the Blue, or Hope diamond, which was sold in Paris recently for L16,000, though it was valued at L.30,000 at least, is traced in the…

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Important Land Court Decision Land Boards V. Shire Councils. Pastures Protection Acts and Local Government Acts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 6

The reserved decision given by the Land Appeal Court in the matter of the Appeal by William John Rice against the refusal of his application…

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A Masked Gang Police and Officials Killed. London, Sept. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

A masked gone robbed tho post-office at Miass, in the Government of Orenburg, Russia. After killing the Watchman laid three policemen, and…

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