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Courts & crime, 1909

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The Courts. Police Court. Before Mr J. H. Nesbit, P.M. Monday, February, 2, '09

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

REFUSING TO PAY FOR ACCOMMODATION. Ernest Robins, a travelling photographer, was charged with refusing to pay for meals and accommodation, to…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., a man named Henry Boswell was charged with stealing and sum of £4/10/ from…

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Alleged Theft

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

Henry Boswell, a 16-year-old youth, appeared before Mr J. D. Walker, J. P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday afternoon, charged with the…

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Charges of Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

A youth 19 years of age, named William Henry Williamson, was before the Police Court on Tuesday on two charges of theft. He was charged with…

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Rushworth Murder Mystery

The Worker · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 31

In spite of the efforts of the Victorian detectives, and the searching operations at the Rushworth, Vic., mine, no probable solution of what is known as the…

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False Confession of Murder

The Worker · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 31

A most peculiar case is reported from Wagga, N.S.W. A man named Dummy-Holder, who is both deaf and dumb, made a confession that he murdered his mate…

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Murder by a Black Tracker

The Worker · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 31

In connection with the murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah, near Longreach, Queensland, the black tracker who is being tried has made a confession. He said: "I took…

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Broken Hill Strike Exemplary Sentence Passed Miner Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 3

A heavy penalty was passed at Broken Hill Police Court this morning on William McLanan, a miner, who was found guilty of grievously assaulting…

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Broken Hill Trouble Assault on a Mine Official. Six Months' Imprisonment. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

In the police court to-day the hearing of the case in which Vivian Shepley was charged with unlawfully assaulting Reginald Grain, an official of…

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Reckless Navigation. Marine Court Finding. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

The Marine Court found that the collision between the Advance and the Iverna was due to reckless manoeuvering on the part of Capt. Alex…

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Arbitration Court Opened. Mr Justice Higgens's Remarks

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 3

The Court of Arbitration before Mr Justice Higgens opened at Broken Hill to-day. His Honor stated that he hoped whichever side the award of…

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Black's Confession. Murder of a Woman. Killed with Sticks and Stones. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 4

In connection with the trial at Lohgreach of the black Bismarck for the wilful murder of Mrs. Evitts, at Jundah, Bismarck has made the following…

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Drowned Captain at Fault. Finding of the Marine Court Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 3

His Honor, Judge Murray, giving the finding of the Marine Court into the collision which occurred between the barque Verns and the tug…

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Lang Defeats Squires. Insufficient Police Protection. Crowd Breaks Palusade. Squires Outed in 17 Rounds. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

There was not an inch of seating accommodation to spare at the Stadium to-night at the fight between Squires and Lang for the championship of…

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Arbitration Court. Some Pertinent Questions. Mr. Justice Higgins Wants an Undertaking. Will the Award Be Respected? Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

The Federal Arbitration Court proceedings in connection with the claims of the unionists against the Proprietary Co. were opened to-day before…

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The Broken Hill Lock-out. the Gag That Failed. Magistrate Barnett's Iniquitous Bail Conditions.—the P.l.l. Resolves That Barnett Was Acting in Accordance with Wade's Wishes.—declines to Interview Wade.—any Appeal for Justice Futile

The Worker · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 19

The feature of the week in connection with the Broken Hill lock-out has been the result of the preliminary proceedings against Tom Mann and 27 Unionists on…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. H. Nisbett, P.M. [?]

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

David Jordon was charged with engaging in playing with an instrument of gaming, to wit a piece of paper on which were written the figures 97, at West's Carrington…

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Licensing Court. Complimentary References

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

At the adjourned Licencing Court on Wednesday, Mr. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. W. Bridle, J.P., presiding, the transfer of the license for the…

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Tumut Licensing Court. Wednesday, Feb. 3

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs. Nisbett and W. Bridle, L.M's. The application of Julius Forsstrom for the confirmation of his conditional…

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Forest Murder. Death of Miss Lake Re enacted. Land Persists in Guilt. Refuses to Withdraw Confession

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

At Essen on Monday began the trial of Alined Land, the young German clerk who is self-accused of the murder of Miss Mudeline Lake at Essen, last year(says…

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