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Courts & crime, 1909

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Murder and Bloodhounds

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

Bloodhounds led to the arrest of two men who murdered their brother-in-law and seven others in Prussian Poland…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 22. (More Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 4

There were no charge cases at the Police Court yesterday, but at a consequence of the postponement of the hearing of summonses from last…

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Shocking Murder. Alledged Murdere- Escaped

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

A man who is alleged to have mur­dered Frank Colemane, near Dungog, is believed to have sailed for Europe on the German steamer Apolda. The…

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Wagga Land Appeal Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

At the land Appeal Court at Wagga last week, the following matters were dealt with:— A reference by the Minister for…

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Brutal Murder. Horrible Mutilation. Laborer's Body Found in Bag. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

The body found in a bag near Dungog has been identified as that of Frank Coleman, a laborer, lately working on the North Coast railway…

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Appeal to the Federal Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

Although the Gippeland miners are not prepared to go out on strike in sympathy with the Newcastle colliers, they are taking a line of action which…

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The Dungog Murder. Search for the Victim's Mate

The Worker · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 19

The police have made important discoveries as to the death of a man found in a waterhole near Maitland's Creek, five miles from Dungog, on Friday. The dead…

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The Dungog Crime. Murder for Money. a Missing Mate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 4

Startling developments have arisen from the police inquiries into the death of a man found in a waterhole, near Maitland's Creek, Dungog, on Friday…

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Gaol fop Labour Leaders. Sharp Sentences for Contempt of Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 4

A decision of vital importance to the relations of labour and capital was rendered by the Supreme Court at [?] ton today (says a New York message of…

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Bombowlee Horse Stealing Case

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 2

At the Cootammundra Quarter Sessions on Monday, before His Honor Judge Rodgers. [?] Robert McLsish, charged with stealing a gelding on 6th…

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Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, November 23. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Driving Without Lights

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 2

THE following were fined 2/6, with 6/-costs, for driving vehicles through the streets of the municipality at nighttime without carrying light (Mr…

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District Court. Friday. Before his Honor, Judge Rogers. Commission Case

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 3

Miller v. L[?]iterto, £63, claim for commission on a sale of property, 420 acres freehold. Jury: W. W. Martin, W. L. H. Conkey, G.T.Altwood, J. Ashton…

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District Court. Friday, October 19th, 1909. Before His Honor Judge Rogers. MCQUILLEN V. MACLEOD. !

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 6

Thomas V. McQuillen claimed £20 damages for alleged injury to a horse by a collision with the motor-car of the defendant at Narandera…

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The Meagher Case Decision of High Court. "Not a Fit Person." Appeal Sustained. Chief Justice's Scathing Remarks. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2

The High Court to-day delivered judgement in the appeal by the Law institute against the re-instatement of Mr. R. D. meagher, M.L.A., by the…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 4

Before the Licensing Bench (Messrs. Geo. Stevenson, P.M., L. A. Fosbery, W. Purtell, J's.P.) an application woo mode for permission to have…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 29, 1909. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P.m.) Sued for Maintenance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 4

Cecelia Bertha Purkis sued her husband, George James, Purkis, for maintenance, Mr. F.R. Higgins appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. E…

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District Court. Friday. Before his Honor, Judge Rogers. Commission Case

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 3

Miller v. Loiterton, £63, claim for commission on a sale of property, 420 acres freehold. Jury: W. W. Martin, W. L. H. Conkey, G. T. Attwood, J. Ashton…

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Police As Hut Inspectors

The Worker · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 1

Dear Worker,—When the constable visited Bullenbong this year to inspect the huts he made it a point to first go to the homestead and bring the master…

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The Dungog Murder

The Worker · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 20

The hearing of evidence in support of the application by the Crown for a warrant under the Fugitive Offenders' Act in connection with the murder of Frank…

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The Meagher Case. Full Court Decision Reversed

The Worker · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 9

The High Court on Friday last unanimously reversed the recent decision of the State Full Court in the case of Richard D. Meagher. The matter was before the…

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