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Courts & crime, 1910

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, April 29, 1910. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.p.) Alleged Theft Pf a Hat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

A man named Michael Walsh was before the court this morning charged with having stolen a hot, valued at ton shillings, the property of Thomas…

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The Dungog Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

A few weeks ago a paragraph appeared in the press to the effect that a number of witnesses in the Gorman murder case would have a trip to…

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Fought Police for Five Hours

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 2

A New York message states that following a vicious attack upon a woman named Anna Kipp, near Rutherford, Clarence Wood, to prevent capture,…

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Murder of Miss Kelly Casey Pleads Guilty. Rut Withdraws on Advice

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

At the Armidale Circuit Court on Thursday Henry Casey was charged with the murder of Johannah Kelly at Armidale on December 13, 1908,…

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Extraordinary Murder Case Wife Alleged to Have Shot Her Husband. Remarkable Evidence

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 6

At the Armidale Circuit Court on Wednesday Coroline Augusta Buckman was dimmed with the murder of her husband, James Joseph Buckman, near…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

Ernest McGriggan was charged with the above offence, and was fined 5/. Constable Lawrence was the…

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Octogenarian Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

All old and infirm looking man, named Thomas O'Brien, was brought up on remand, on a charge of being in possession of certain articles…

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Theft of a Hat

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

Michael Walsh, on remand, was charged with stealing a bat valued at His, from the AH .Nations' Hotel, ilia property of Thomas M'Lellan…

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"Propelling" a Bicycle Comments by Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

The case in which Charles Cox was proceeded against by the Municipal inspector for propelling a bicycle at night without a light was again…

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Hotel Robbery. Theft of a Hat During Tea Time

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

Michael Walsh was brought up on remand on a charge of stealing from the All Nations Hotel a hat, valued at 10/, the property of Thomas…

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Court House Renovation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

Pointers have been hard at work renovating the Wagga Court House, and now the work is almost completed, the edifice, both inside and out…

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Wagga Police Court Saturday, April 30th, 1910. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

"It's as bad as any one could use," said the P.M. describing the indecent language which Ablert Currie was charged with having made use of in…

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The Willoughby Murder. Phillips Committed for Trial

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 3

The inquest on Florence May Phillips, the victim of the Willoughby criminal assault and murder, was concluded at the City Coroner's…

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Licensing Court. Transfer and Boothe License

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

The application to transfer the license of the Bridge Hotel (Charles Clout) to George Mackaway, who has purchased the freehold of the…

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The Willoughby Tragedy Resumption of Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

The Willoughby murder inquest was resumed to-day, when another great crowd was present. Dr. Cleland, principal assistant…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, April 30, 1910. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Cox Cycle Case. Five Minutes Hard Labor or a Shilling Fine

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

The bicycle "propelling" case, in which Charles Cox was charged by the municipal authorities with propelling a bicycle in the street at night…

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Licensing Court Monday. May 2. 1910. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, S.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

A transfer of the, license of the Bridge Hotel was granted from Chas. Clout to George Mackaway. A temporary license for the booth…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 3

J. J. O'Dwyer v. Michael Carroll, claim £5 5s for medical services rendered. Mr. A. J. Leary for plaintiff. Defendant said he had only received the…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday, May 2, 1910. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbit, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 3

E. Morley was climbed with drunkenness in Sheridan-street on 30th April. He pleaded guilty, and was lined us…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Before Mr J. H. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 3

The Resumed Properties Department appealed against the assessment on the old Hospital. Adjourned till next court. Mr C. J. Fraser (Mayor) was present in…

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