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Courts & crime, 1910

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Wagga Licensing Court. Monday, June 20, 1910. (Before Messrs. Geo Stevenson, P.M., W. Purtell, and L. A. Fosbery, J's.P.) Renewals Granted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 4

The licensed premises under the jurisdiction of the Wagga Licensing Bench were all reported upon favorably by the police ana renewals granted,…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 2

Before Mr. J. H. Nesbit (Chariman) and Messrs J. McInerney and A. Elworthy, members. RENEWALS…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday, June 20, 1910. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 2

Arthur Hardy was charged with drunkenness in Sheridan-street, North Gundagai, on the 18th inst. Plea, not guilty…

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Hut Accommodation Case. Queensland Court's Decision

The Worker · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 7

The Brisbane Full Court last week delivered judgment in the appeal by Leonard H. Greenaway, of Felton station, against a Toowoomba magistrate's decision in…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr Warden Nesbitt. Application for Suspension

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 2

Walter J. Fraser applied for a three months' suspension of the labor conditions on authority 191, portion 431, 10 acres, parish North Gundagai…

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The New Zealand Shearing Dispute. Conciliation Fails. Case to Go to the Arbitration Court

The Worker · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 5

By last mail we received press cuttings reporting the proceedings before the Council of Conciliation in connection with the dispute in the N.Z. shearing industry…

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Charges of Stealing Money. Extraordinary Evidence in Defence

The Worker · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 19

During several days last week John Wrixon Black, who had been arrested at Sydney on warrant, was on trial at Perth on a charge of having stolen from his…

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The Beatty Will Case. Mrs. Beatty, Priestley, and Lynch Sentenced

The Worker · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 19

After prolonged trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on a charge of conspiring to defeat the law by procuring probate to a false will, Sarah Jane Beatty…

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Sentenced to Death. Three Women Convicted. an "Abominable Practice." Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 2

The trial of the three women for the murder of Isabella MacCallum was concluded and all the accused found guilty. Justice Hood said be fully…

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The Dread Penalty. Death of Nellie M'callom. Three Women Sentenced to Death. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 3

Elizabeth Downey, Clara Pennington, and Minnie Long, were found guilty at the Criminal Sessions to-day upon charges of having, on May 7 last, caused…

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Melbourne Police System. "A Disgrace to its Administrators."

The Worker · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 19

The Melbourne "Age" has begun an editorial crusade against the police system of that city. Concluding a trenchant article on the subject, it says: "We have…

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Friendly Societies Dispensaries. Are Their Employees Sweated? Serious Allegations of Unfair Treatment—evasion of Arbitration Court's Award

The Worker · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 19

A discussion regarding the attitude of the Sydney United Friendly Societies Dispensary and Medical Institute towards the claims of certain of its employees…

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Confession of Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 2

Porter Charlton, located at Hoboken, U.S., has confessed to the police that he murdered Mary Scott Charlton, his wife, at Como, in Italy…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. E. J. Burrell, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 2

William Dwyer was charged with being found drunk in Martin-st., Stockinbingal. Plea guilty…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, 23Rd June. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 2

A Chinese market gardener, of Go cup, pleaded guilty to having sold vegetables from his cart, which was; filled with manure. Mr. Einanuel for…

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Police Court. Monday, June 20Th. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 6

John Wilcox, charged with having no lawful visible means of support, was remanded for eight days…

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Small Debts Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 6

W. [?] v. W. C. Dicker, claim for work and labor done, £17 3s. 8d. Mr. Matthews appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Quirk for defendant…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, June 22nd. (Bofore Mr H. J. Nesbit, P.M.) Mr T. P. Arragon occupied a, seat on the Bench. Riotous Behaviour

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 3

A. E. Lowther and W. B. Lowther were charged with riotous behavior. Both defendants pleaded not guilty. and agreed to have the oases heard together…

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Divorce at Seventy-five. Court Beauty and Bandmaster

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 9

A remarkable romance, writes the New York correspondent of the London "Dolly Moll," has been revealed in the hearing of the divorce salt brought in…

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Local and General News Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 2

At a sitting of the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, George McDonald. was charged with attempted suicide at the Bridge Hotel on June…

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