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Courts & crime, 1910

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 2

During Tuesday and Wednesday seven defendants appeared at the Wagga Police Court before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., on charges of drunkenness. All were first…

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Miner's Attempt at Suicide Sentenced to Gaol. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 3

At West Maitland to-day, John Braithwaite, an out-of-work miner, who attempted to commit suicide the other day, stating he was tired of…

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Mysterious Murder

The Worker · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 19

An inquest, which ended in the arrest of two brothers on a charge of murder, was held on Friday and Saturday at Stanley, Tas., on the death of John Butt, who had…

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Police Partiality

The Worker · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 6

Dear Worker,—As illustrating the partiality shown by the police authorities in administering the law the Bourke officer appointed to deal with the Liquor Act, in…

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The Strike. Union Officials in Court. Mr. Bowling and the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 3

The trial of Peter Bowling, Daniel Hutton, James Butler, and William O'Connor under the new strike law of last session(Industrial Disputes…

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Alleged Child Murder. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 2

A barman named Peter Brady was charged at the police court with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Roma Brady (or Mitchell). at…

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Poison by Post. Young Woman Charged. the Forbes Sensation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 4

Ellen Jones appeared at the Forbes Police Court on Monday charged with attempting to murder Keith Grant by sending poisoned chocolates through…

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Latest News. Mr. T. Walsh Charged. Speech on Saturday Night. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Walsh, Newcastle agent for the Seamen's Union, one of the speakers at the public meeting on Saturday night, was on Tuesday served with a…

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Another Prosecution. Mr. T. Walsh Charged. Speech on Saturday Night. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Walsh, Newcastle agent for the Seaman's Union, and one of the speakers at the public meeting on Saturday night, was to-day served…

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Charged Under the Coercion Act. Miners' and Coal Lumpers' Officers. "Nothing Against Their Characters."

The Worker · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 23

The prosecution under the Coercion Act of P. Bowling and D. Hutton (Northern Miners' Federation) and J. Butler and W. O'Connor (Coal Lumpers' Union) on a…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. Pinkstone and G. W. Fisher, J.P. DRUNK. John Peacock was charged with being…

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The Armidale Murder

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 4

Henry Casey was before the Armidale Police Court on Friday last, in connection with the murder of Johanna Kelly in…

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Assault

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

David Walker, one of the proprietors of the Sutton Forest Meat Company, was assaulted in a most dastardly manner at the Glebe, and…

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Tumut Police Court. (Before Messrs J. Weeden and J. Blakeney, J's.P)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

George McGowen V. Annie Lonergan, insulting language. Mr. Emanuel for complainant; Mr. Taylor for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 17, 1910. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

Arthur Ashcroft pleaded guilty to a charge of being on the licensed premises of Tattersall's Hotel, Fitzmanrice-street, on Christmas Day last,…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. G. Stevenson P.M., and L. A. Fosbery, J.P., sat as a licensing court at Wagga yesterday. James Dennis was granted a renewal of license in…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 17, 1910. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Straying Stock

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

Dot allowing calves to wander on a public roadway, Geo. Shaw was, on the information of the Municipal Inspector of Nuisances, fined 5s, with…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, January 17. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. "Getting At" a Storekeeper

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

MICHAEL KELLY, alias Michael Casey, was charged, on remand, with obtaining goods, valued at £1/12/7, from C. E. Cullen, storekeeper, Gundagai…

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Tumut Police Court. (Before Messrs J. Weeden and J. Blakeney, J's.P. Monday, January 17. on Premises for an Unlawful Purpose

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

Edward Heran was charged with being found in the enclosed yard of John Weeden, situated in Russell:st. Tumut, on night of January 15, for…

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Wagga Court Returns Last Year's Transactions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

The returns of the court business transacted in Wagga during last year have been made available for publication by Mr. J. D. Walker, Clerk of…

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