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Courts & crime, 1909

1,012 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 51

Brookong Land Case. Judgment of the Court. the Appeal Sustained. Government Valuation Increased. Price Fixed at £3 12s. Addition of 14/6 Peb Acre

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 3

The Brookong land resumption appeal brought its weary length to a close yesterday when Judge Sly announced the decision the Court had…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 3

Before Mr. F. P. D. Meares, P.M., Yass, relieving Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Three young, men giving the names of George Danvers, Thomas McMahon. and…

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Police Court Monday, November 1St

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 5

Adam Johnson and Ben Bowe were each fined 20s., or 14 days' imprisonment, for indecent behaviour…

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Wheat Stealing. Harvest Time Pilfering

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 5

After the conclusion of the usual business at Thursday's meeting of the Eastern Riverina District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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The Paris Murder a Bogus Confession. London, Nov. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

A sensational tone was given to the proceedings at the Steinhiel murder trial in Paris to-day. A youth came forward confessing that he had…

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The Reefton Outrage. Case of Patrick Martin Charged Anew with Maliciously Wounding. Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

Patrick Martin, alias Lewis, alias Atkins, who was convicted at Wagga, before Mr. Justice Cohen, on a charge of feloniously wounding James…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

Before Mr. F. D. F. Meares, P.M., of Yass Mr. Vaughan had a case postponed. DRUNK. A man named Grady pleaded guilty to…

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Horse-stealing Case

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

At the police court to morrow a writ of Habeas Corpus will be applied for in the case of Robert McLeish alias Anderson, on a charge of stealing a…

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Tumut "Advocate' Tuesday, November 9, 1909. General. Charges of Assault

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

There has been trouble amongst the Indians at Brungle, and the outcome is several charges and counter charges of assault which will be heard before…

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Sentenced to Death

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 4

The terrible picture of a father left to see his child die upon a sinking ship revices the point. which the doctors frequently raise, as to whether…

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Police Court Monday, November 8, 1909

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. E. Kyle and A. Elyorthy, J's.P. FISHING IN CLOSE SEASON. Edward Tutty was charged with…

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State to Federal Court

The Worker · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 16

Mr. H. A. Mitchell, general secretary of the Federated Enginemen and Fire-men's Association, has sent a letter to the secretary of the Wollongong branch, in…

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Returns His Handcuffs. a Plaint Against the Police

The Worker · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 19

A remarkable letter was received one day last week at the "Advertiser" office, Adelaide. It was from a man who had escaped from a policeman, and who was…

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Land Appeal Court List of Cases to Be Heard in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 4

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will commence in the Wagga Court House on Wednesday next, for the hearing of all the…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 2

Before Mr. J. J. Leaby, J.P. A liquor case was adjourned till 19th inst. CARELESS USE OF FIRE. Robert Clark, a young teamster, was fined…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 10th

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs S. Groves and J. Blakeney, J's.P. Robert McLeish, alias Anderson (serving a term of two years' imprisonment…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 10. (Before Messrs S. Groves and J. Blakeney, J's.P. Alleged Horse Stealing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 3

Robert McLeish, alias Anderson, was charged that he died on 6th August at Bombowlee, near Tumut, steal one bay gelding, the property of…

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Police Court Tuseday, November 9Th. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 6

James Hainwright was charged with using indecent language in East Street on the 30th October, and pleaded guilty…

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Land Appeal Court. List of Cases to Be Heard in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 8

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will commence in the Wagga Court House on Wednesday next, for the bearing of all the…

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Both Sides Determined. Prolonged Struggle Anticipated. Position of Women and Children. Offer by Proprietors. Will Submit Case to Industrial Court. Sydney, Friday night

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 2

The Northern proprietors held a prolonged meeting to-day and resolved to forward the following letter to the Miners' Association:—"I beg to…

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