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Courts & crime, 1909

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The Industrial War. Western Miners Come Out. Stock and Wool Sales Affected. Miners' Request for Conference Declined Offer by Proprietors. Will Submit Case to Industrial Court. Financing the Strike. Mr. Bowling's Scheme. Identity of the Collieries. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 2

News came to hand to-night which shows that there may yet be a possibility of giving, effect to Mr. Bowling's scheme for financing the strike…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

Edward Cotter was charged with the effence of drunkenness, and was fined 2/6. VAGRANT. Daniel Sullrvan boldly pleaded guilty to…

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Land Appeal Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 4

At the Land Appeal Court which sitting commence at Wagga to-morrow the following cases are listed:— Appeal by William O'Keefe…

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Paris Murder Mystery. the Steinheil Case. Madame Acquitted. London, Nov. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 2

The trial has been concluded at Paris of the sensational case in which Madame Steinbeil was charged with the murder of her husband, a…

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Enlarging the Powers of the Police. Drastic Queensland Bill

The Worker · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 20

A drastic and far-reaching measure has been introduced into the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the Police Jurisdiction and Summary Offences Bill. Severe…

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Land Appeal Court. Decisions of Local Board Upheld

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 3

The Land Appeal Court confuting of Mr. Carrie (president), and Messrs. Commissioners Brandis and Houston, commenced its sittings at the Wagga…

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FRIDAY. Before the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 2

James Stokes v. William Sibraa. Plea, not guilty; Mr. Mac Mahon for complainant. Dr. Florance described the wound…

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Tumut Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 17th NOV., 1009. (Before Mr J. H. Nisbett, P.m.) Assault

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 2

Jane Eliza Woods was charged that she did unlawfully assault Francis Debra Jane Woods on the 16th October at Tomorroma, by hitting her with a broom stick…

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Police Court. Friday, Nov. 19. Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 5

M. Kerrin was charged with burning within the prescribed distance of growing grass. Plea guilty. Fined 10s and 7s costs, and witnesses expenses 17s…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. E. J. Burrell, J.P. DRUNKS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 2

Robert Watmore was fined 5/- for the offence of drunkenness. John Cain was fined 2/6 or detention till the rising of the court. …

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, November 16th. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 2

Mrs. Woods v Mrs. Woods (mother-in-law)—assault. The evidence for the prosecution, given by defendant, her daughter, and Charles Foord, was…

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Murder and Suicide Interruption at a Funeral

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 4

Button, near Nottingham, has been the scene of a double tragedy. On Tuesday. Feb. Eth, the dead holies of a man and woman, with their throats cut, were…

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Wagga Land Appeal Court. a Special Lease

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 2

AT the Land Appeal Court Bitting at Wagga Wagga on 17th inst. the first case on the list was consideration of an appeal by J. Slavin against the…

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Claim For Damages. Small Debts Court. Tumut, Wednesday, November 17. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 2

On the defamation case, W. Kell v. A. Bundock, being called, Mr. Emanuel, who appeared for the prosecution, asked that three other cases, all…

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Alleged Murder Victim's Cousin Arrested. London. Nov. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 2

A cousin of George Storm, named Cornelius Howard, has been arrested, aod charged with his murder. The accused has been identified by Mrs…

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Land Appeal Court. Jurisdiction of the Land Board

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 5

The Land Appeal Court continued its sittings in the Wagga Court House on Thursday morning, for the purpose of hearing appeals and references…

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Reefton Outrage. Case of Patrick Martin. the Quashed Conviction. Appeal to High Court, Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 2

In the High Court Mr. Blacket, instructed by the Crown solicitor, asked for special leave to appeal from the judgment of the Full Court in…

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Horse Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

Robert McLeish was charged with stealing a gelding on 6th August, 1909. Plea, guilty…

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Stealing and Misappropriation

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

Bernard Aherne was charged with the above on 4th October. Plea, not guilty; Mr. Mac Mahon for the defence…

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Shocking Murder

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 3

Later particulars concerning the body found near Dungog show that here is no doubt that the man was brutatly murdered. The body is…

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