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Courts & crime, 1909

1,012 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 51

Assault and Robbery a Brutal Attack. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

While Joseph Smith, a resident of Woolloomooloo, was proceeding in the direction of his home late last night he was accosted by two men known to…

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Sensational Assault and Robbery. Victim's Arm Broken. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

A sensational, case of assault and robbery took place at midnight last night, when Joseph Smith, a resident of Woolloomooloo, was set on by two…

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Carpentaria Downs Murder Power's Mysterious Death. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

One witness for the Crown in the case against Mrs. Wilson, who is charged with the murder of Miss Duffy at Carpentaria Downs station, was…

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"An Erroneous Finding." Marine Court's Judgment Questioned. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

The P.S.S. conference last night passed a resolution to the effect that it records its sincere sympathy with Captain Hanson, of the steamer…

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Charges of Breaking and Entering. Young Woman Collapses in Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

Grace Rose Sutcliffe, a young woman in a certain physical condition, collapsed at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning, while the fourth…

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Another Burglary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Another burglary occurred in Wagga on Saturday morning, the scene of operations this time being the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, at the corner of…

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Charge of Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

William Henry Williamson, aged 19 years, was charged with stealing one shirt of the value of 5s the property of Seth Franzen, at Wagga, on the…

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Alleged Assault. Husband Causes Dissension

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

A case which had been before the court repeatedly and postponed from time to time was heard before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M., at the Wagga…

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Woman Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

Mrs. Harrie Gibson wife of a city librarian, was, at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning sent to gaol for a month, on a charge of…

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A Sydney Burglary. Goods Returned From America Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Goods valued at about £600 which were recently found in the possession of a man arrested in San Francisco were to-day handed over to David…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Mary Krygger, a married woman, was charged with being drunk in Wallendoonstreet on Monday. Constable Dixon said the woman had…

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A Hindoo's Story. Unbelieved by the Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

A case which contained much conflicting evidence was disposed of yesterday at the Wagga Police Court before Mr Geo Stevenson. The case was…

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To-day's Cablegrams Murder LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Baron von Bodman, German Minister in Chili, has been murdered at his office at Santiago…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

At a sitting of the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., John Francis M'Lean was granted a booth license for the Caledonian sports…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 8th. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.m.) Suffering From Drink

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4

John Hyland was charged with being drunk on Sunday. Sub-Inspector Musgrave said that the man was in a very bad state and…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 8, 1909. (Before Mr. Geo Stevenson, P.Mr) Municipal Prosecutions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Inspetor Palmer proceeded against the following offenders under the municipal bye-laws:— J. Eastcott, for allowing two horses to…

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To Pay the Penalty. Pri on Officials Sentenced to Death. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

As the result of the escape of the prisoners from Alexaindrovsky prince, 18 officials have been sentenced to pay the extreme penalty. The death sentences…

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Marine Court Inquiry Mate's Certificate Suspended Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

The Marine Court has suspended the certificate of the mate of the Karuah for six months in connection with the stranding of that vessel on…

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Broken Hill Trouble a Woman in Court. Using Insulting Words. "Will Take It Out." Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

At the police court to-day Carrie Gibson, wife of the city librarian, was charged with using insulting words to the police as follows : "Wade never…

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Mary's Trouble. an Ex-gundagaite Sued for Assault and Slander

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

A young married woman of respectable appearance, named Mary Corbett, at the Central Summons Court on Tuesday, sued Alfred Patton, restaurant-keeper…

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