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Courts & crime, 1909

1,012 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 51

Wagga Police Court. Driving Across Footpath

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 4

At the instance of Mr. Chas. R. Palmer, municipal inspector of nuisances, Leslie Cameron was charged at the Wagga police court yesterday…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

Thomas Edmund Kingston, was charged with deserting from H.M.S. Powerful. Constable Cummins deposed :…

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Murder in a Chinese Den

The Worker · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 19

A woman named May Phillips, about 40 years of age, was found dead on Saturday night in the kitchen of a house occupied by a Chinaman at Moree, New…

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Fiendish Crime. the Perth Exhumation. Death of Three Children. Woman Sentenced to Death. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 3

Acting Chief Justice Macmillan summed up at length to-day in the trial for murder of Martha Rendell and Thomas Nicholls Morris, who were…

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Burglary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 3

A daring robbery [?] on Saturday morning last at (Mr. King’s Royal Hotel, when his till was found broken and the contents, with the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 13Th, 1909. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 6

Narandera Pastures Protection Board v. W. H. Davies. Neglecting to destroy rabbits on his holding…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, September 13Th, 1909. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 6

James Buffrey v. E. J. Monton. Claim for Commission. Mr. Quirk appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. Matthews for defendant…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, September 20. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

Ja[?]hes McBeath was fined 2/8 for drundkenness. J. F. McLaughlin (Town Clerk) v. Woo Yoo, for driving a spring-cart…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Railway Case

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

At the police court at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, William Campbell, alias William Jas, Burns, who was remanded from Harden, was charged with…

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Wagga Police Court. Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M. HIS 63rd. APPEARANCE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 4

John Farrell, an old offender with 62 previous convictions against him, was again brought up at the Wagga Court yesterday. The charge this time…

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District Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

The local District Court opens today, and will be presided over by Judge Rogers. Two cases are set down for hearing…

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The Opium Case. Alleged Conspiracy. Customs Officers and Police. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

The trial was commenced at the Criminal Court of S. Wickham, Frederick Dansey, and Thomas Love, charged with conspiring to import opium into…

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Police Court Monday, September 20, 1909. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbit, P.M. Travelling Sheep Without a Permit

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

George Campbell was proceeded against by Stock Inspector Macpherson for travelling sheep without a permit, in June last…

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Murder Will Out

The Worker · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 19

The truth of the saying "Murder will out" was further exemplified by the result of the trial in Perth of Martha Rendell and Thomas Nicholls Morris for…

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Seven Oaks Murder. Suspect Released. London, Sept. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 2

The man arrested at Maidstone for the murder of Mrs. Luard in August, 1908, has been discharged for wan[?] evidence…

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Australian Arbitration Court. Regulations for Registration

The Worker · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 22

Provisional regulations issued under the Australian Arbitration Act lay down provisions of considerable interest and importance to Unionists. Among other…

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A Double Murder. Jealous Man's Act. Accused Gives Himself Up. Strange Conduct. Croydon (Q.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 2

Yesterday morning a man named Joe Bradshaw arrived at Croydon at 7.30 o'clock. He had breakfast with the captain of the Salvation Army, and…

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Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, Warden. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

James Maher (stranger) was [?] 2/6 for the above…

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Great Jewel Theft. Robbery Prom Restaurant

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

The biggest jewel robbery in London in recent years was effected yesterday afternoon, when Mr Frederic James Goldschmidt, a well-known diamond…

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Police Court. Friday, September 17. Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 4

Thomas Haywood pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking open the cellar door at Mr. King’s hotel, and was sentenced to 7 days hard labor in Coolamon lock up…

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