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Courts & crime, 1910

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Charge of Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 2

A sensational charge was made to-day at Washington, by Arthur Holder, legislative agent, against a Steel Trust. He said he was informed in the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 23rd, 1910. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 2

John Clarke, an old offender, who appeared again after a long absence, was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 23, 1910. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Municipal Charges. Improper Use of Public Thoroughfares

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 4

A youth named Harold Campbell, aged about 19 years, was fined 11/, including costs, for riding a bicycle on the footpath in Forsyth-street. Henry…

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A Woman's Death. Alleged Murder. Three Women Sent for Trial

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 4

An inquiry was held by the City Coroner in Melbourne on Saturday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Isable Nelson M'Callum,…

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District Land Case. Appeal to Full Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 3

The Full Court to-day commenced argument in the case of Thomas Commins and James Butler, respondent. The Land Appeal Court had decided…

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Sentenced to Death. Youth of Is. Protests His Innocence. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 2

Bertie Prentice, 18, was sentenced to death for an offence against a girl aged 16. The judge said he should take the jury's recommendation to mercy…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 4

Daniel Caine was charged with being drunk in Parker-sftreet on Tuesday night. Plea.guilty…

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A Burglary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 5

Burglars entered the residence of Mr. Merewether, of Campbelltown, and stole jewellery and other articles valued at £20, last night. Constable…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 24th. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin. J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 3

William Parnor, charged with indecent behavior in the Narandera Park, was fined 40s. or 14 days hard labor…

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Chiidrens' Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 3

A boy aged 15 years was brought up on remand, charged with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of Joseph Johnson, of…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday. Before the P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 4

" In re Municipal Council V. Katharine Scanlon, the council consented to a reduction of £100 on the improved capital value…

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Murder Prophesied. Swedish Generals Death Foreseen by Friend in a Trance. Clear Case of Telepathy

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 4

Swedish papers are excitedly discussing (says the "Westminster Gazette") well [?] cases of "prophecy" connected with the association of General…

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Wagga Burglary Suspects

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 2

Two men who have recently been committed for trial on charges at Goulburn, are believed by the police to the men who committed the…

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Local and General News Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 2

A man named Harold Murray was brought before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., on Thursday, charged with having been drunk and furiously riding a horse to…

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The Burglary of W. Scharenberg's Shop

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 2

After a lapse of nearly four months a developement swine to have taken place with regard to the burglary that was perpetrated in W. Scharenberg's…

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A Savage Character. Violence in Court. Fight with Police. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 2

A sensational scene occurred in the police court this morning. A laborer William Underhill, was charged with assaulting a ganger. The magistrate,…

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Action Against Coal Vena. Writs Issued. Many Firms Charged. Alleged Breaches of Anti-trust Act. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 4

Write against certain coal and shipping companies charging them with breaches of the Australian Industries Preservation Act were to-day issued in…

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A Violent Prisoner. Runs Amok in Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 5

A sensation was caused in the Water Police Court this morning, a labourer named William Underhill, who was sentenced to two months for assault on a…

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Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 2

On Saturday night last the busty ness premises of Messrs. Bennett and "Wood, Ltd., "bicycle agents, were broken into and robbed of cash to…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 4

At a sitting of the Licensing Court, beore Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., an auctioneer's license for the district of Wagga was granted to J. Crawford…

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