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Courts & crime, 1909

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 26Th, 1909

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 6

Constable Toohey, as Inspector under the Diseased Animals and Meat Act, 1902, applied for an order authorising him to destroy a red…

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Victims of Theft

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 2

At the beginning of the year Mr. and Mrs. W. Howitson, of Jounama Station, were on a holiday trip to Nevertire and on their return home…

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Candor From the Sock. Mysterious Theft Solved

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 6

A prisoner of a particularly candid type, William Mumford, 34, described as a carman, was committed for trial from Old street (London) police court on…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.p.) Refusing to Pay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 8

On Thursday Joshua Edward Burgess was remanded until Monday on a charge of refusing to pay £2/16/, on demand, for meals and accommodation…

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Danish Radical. Declines Court Dress. London, Oct. 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 2

Forty-four out of one hundred and fourteen of the Danish Lower House of Parliament have decided to support the Zable Cabinet. M. Zahle is a…

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Wagga Conviction. Quashed by Full Court. Case of Charles Robinson. Inadmissible Evidence. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 2

In the Full Court Charles Robinson appealed against his conviction before Mr. Justice Cohen at the Wagga assizes for an alleged unnatural offence…

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The Reetton Outrage Death Sentence on Martin. Appeal to Full Court. Fatal Technical Point. Conviction Set Aside. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 2

In the Full Court this afternoon Mr. Weigall, on behalf of Patrick Martin, appealed against the latter'e conviction on the charge of attempted…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 3

Before Messrs. S. H. Dickson ana E. J. Burrell, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. An old man named William Dwyer…

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Interesting Police Court Case. Monday. the Law of Gaming

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

A novel case was heard in the local police court on Monday, before Mr. F. Pinkstone, J.P., of the Police v.Southee…

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Police Inspections

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

The local police have completed their tour of inspection through the district of the shearers' accommodation at the various sheds and find that…

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Assaulting the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 4

John Randall was charged with being drunk in Baylis-street and assaulting Constable Lenehan while in the execution of his duty, on October 31…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, November 1. Before Messrs. Brace and Kyle, J's P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 3

Willism Dowell pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Sheridan-street, Gundagai, on October 17th. Fined £1, costs 6/-…

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Divorce Court Evidence

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

It is announced by cable that the British Government has appointed a royal commission to inquire into the subject of the divorce law and its…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, October 30. (Before Mr. Geo Stevenson, P.m.). Refusing to Pay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 4

Joshua Edward Burgess, charged with refusing to pay £2 16/ on demand for meals and accommodation obtained at an Albury hotel, was…

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Monday, November 1. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.). Theft From Criterion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 4

William Hamilton Osborne was again brought up on remand on the charge of stealing from the Criterion Hotel, to which [?] had pleaded guilty…

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The Tiny Wanderer. a Police-station Romance

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 6

"Where did you find it ?" asked sergeant Foyle, as they stood in front of the blazing fire in the messroom of Snicker-street police…

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Bankruptcy Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 3

William Henry Wheatley, of Goulburn and Wagga, Block and station agent, v. Alexander Archibald Miller, of Cootamundra, auctioneer and…

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Fighting for Unionism. South Clifton Miners Stand Firm. Futile Efforts at Settlement. Police Court Victories

The Worker · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 15

The trouble at South Clifton still continues, although it was anticipated at the end of last week that a settlement was in sight. The prospects so far are all in favor…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 2. (Before Messrs. J. D. Walker, J.P., and R. S. Heydon, J.p.), Diseased Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 4

Mr. Chas. R. Palmer, inspector of nuisances, applied for an order to destroy two head of cattle, the property of Hubert Hudson, and at…

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Municipality and Churches Full Court's Finding on Rates Question. Wagga Appeals Upheld. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 2

Appeals were made to the Full Court to-day in connection with a case involving the question as to whether certain church property at West…

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