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Courts & crime, 1909

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Charge of Murder. Jury Disagree. Severe Comments by the Judge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

A middle-aged man, named Alfred George Selby, was tried at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of his wife by shooting her at Sydney on…

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Appeal to Arbitration Court. No Jurisdiction

The Worker · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 15

In order to provide an opportunity for the intervention of the Australian Arbitration Court, the Gippsland coal miners last week forwarded the following petition…

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Police Display. Protest in Parliament. What Might Have Happened. "Streets Running with Blood." Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

During the debate in the Legislative Assembly this morning on the Chief Secretary's estimates. Mr. Charlton entered a strong…

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Court Proceedings. Remand to Sydney Asked for and Refused. "Not Consistent with Justice."

The Worker · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 13

The Newcastle Police Court was packed on Monday, when Messrs. Bowling, Brennan, and Burns wore brought forward. After evidence by the arresting…

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The Coal Crisis. Situation Not Improved. Lumpers Decide to Strike. a Tactless Government. Another "Alternative Offer." Owners Against Non-Union Labor. Federal Arbitration Court Cannot Intervene Mr. Justice Isaacs' Decision. Reply to Victorian Miners' Petition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice Isaacs, as Deputy-President of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, has decided that he cannot…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

Bernard Flynn was fined 5/- or 48 hours for the above. Before Mr. F. Pinkstone, J.P. James Little was fined 20/- for…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, December 6, 1909. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Wagra Litigants

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

At the Gundagai police court on Monday last (before Mr. J. H. Nisbatt, P.M.), Edward Hargreaves was charged with re[?] 17 head of cattle, se[?] for the…

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Warden's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, Warden. Joseph Parker applied for suspension of labour conditions on his authority to enter, No. 127 on portion…

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Shire Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Walter James Oliver's name, Jindalee, was added to the list, and the list confirmed…

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Short Through a [?] [?] Revealed at Berlin murder Trial

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

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The Camberley Murder. a Coroner's Methods. Journalists Excluded. Lecture to the Press

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 3

Inquiry was resumed on June 28th writes the London "Daily News," into the circumstances of the death of Miss Mary Ann Hogg, found murdered at…

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Murder and Suicide. a Shooting Tragedy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 8

Early on Thursday morning Constable Ford was on duty at Bondi Beach (Sydney) when he was informed that a man and woman were lying…

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Banco Court Case. a Deal in Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 7

In Banco on Thursday, Mr. James and Mr. E. Fetts appeared for [?]tiff; and Mr. Shand, K.C., and Dr. Brissenden for the defendant Arthur…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 3

William Philip Ferguson, an old man, was in the dock for having no visible means of support; and he pleaded guilty. It transpired that…

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District Court. Verdict

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 3

In the case at the recent District Court of Gelling and Son v. Samuel Watkin, which was reserved, his Honor, Judge Rogers, per Mr. L. W…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, December 11, 1909. (Before Mr G. Stevenson, P.m.). Serious Charge Fails

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 3

Albert Dempsey, a married man residing at North Wagga, was charged with commiting an indecent assault upon Elizabeth Taylor. Alter hearing…

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Revision Court. Jurors, Electors, and Rates Assessment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 4

At the Wagga Court House yesterday special sittings of the court were held for the purpose of revising the jurors' list for the jurors' district of…

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Court Proceedings. the Alleged Conspiracy. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 2

The proceedings against Bowling Burns, and Brennan, Lewis and Gray for alleged conspiracy were commenced at the Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M. and Messrs. L. A. Fos[?] and W. Purtell, J.[?] P.0

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 4

Percy Luck, licenses of the Golden Age Hotel, submitted plans for the approval of the justices. The consideration of the plans had been…

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A Melbourne Murder Mystery

The Worker · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 19

The shocking discovery of a young woman being found dead behind a shrub in Albert Park, Melbourne, was made one morning last week. The body was…

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