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Courts & crime, 1910

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Wagga Burglary. Raid on Local Tailors Shop. an Easy Entrance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 4

Between 10.30 p.m. on 'Monday last and 6 o'clock the following morning, the business promises of Mr. W. Scharenberg were burglariously entered…

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Gruesome Charge of Child Murder. Sordid Story of Loose Living

The Worker · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 19

A case was heard before Mr. Smithers, S.M., on Thursday and Friday, at the Central Police Court, Sydney, in which some revolting evidence was given. The…

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Where Were the Police? (To the Editor Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 3

Sir,—Would you kindly grant me space in your column in reference to a letter published in your Saturday's issue of the paper, "Where were the…

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Police Court. FRIDAY 21. Before Mr. [?] P.M.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 6

Robert [?] Ernest Miller and John [?] were charged by Constable Johnson, of [?] with being…

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Trial of Bowling. Sentenced to 12 Months

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 2

Evidence for the defence of Bowling, Hutton, O'Connor, and Butler continued on Monday and Tuesday, one of the principal…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 25, 1910 (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

James Bennett was brought up on remand, charged with having stolen, on or about the 28th December, 1909, one bav pony mare, valued at £15…

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Bowling Sentenced. Twelve Months' Imprisonment Other Offenders Convicted. Free Labor Offering. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 5

Eight men, convicted at Maitland for unlawfully obstructing for laborers, were sentenced to three months, two mounths, one mouth and fourteen…

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Notorious Temora. Mayor and Aldermen. Application Before Supreme Court Judge

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice Cohen before him in Chambers on Thurs day morning an application by Mr. Boyce (instructed by Mr. H. A…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 2

On Thursday morning Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., had before him three dependants charged with drunkenness. They were Edward Mills. Louis Hogan…

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The £100 Fines. Men Insist Upon Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 2

The majority of the miners' delegates who were fined £100 have decided to refuse an extension of time to pay, and demand to be taken into custody…

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Strike Leaders Sentenced. Bowling, Twelve Months. Button, Butler, and O'connor Eight Monthe

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 2

The hearing was concluded on Thursday, before Judge Rogers, of the case against Peter Bowling, president of the Northern Colliery Employees'…

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Jealous Husband. Prefers Gaol to Maintaining His Wife

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

Alfred Lyons was before the Court on a charge of leaving his wife, Evelyn Lyons, unprovided for since November 30th…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 31, 1910. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson. P.m.) the Girl Vagrant

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

May Parker, the young girl of 19 who was remanded from last week on a charge of having insufficient means of support, was further…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 31, 1910. (Before Mr. Geo, Stevenson, P.m.) Jealous Husband. Unfounded Charges Against a Wife

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

Evelyn Lyons claimed for a maintenance order against her husband, Alfred Lyons, who, she alleged, had left her without means of livilhood on…

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Where Were the Police? (To the Editor. Wagga "Advertiser")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

Sir,—A letter appears in your issue of yesterday from a gentleman signing himself "[?]bbic," who appears to champion the cause of the local…

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Warden's Court (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

John Turner made application for authority for suspension of labour condition on mining lease No. 204, n.o. 23, parish of Westby, county of…

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Warden's Court. Application for the Suspension of Labor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

John Turner, holder of miners lease No. 204, N.L.23, applied for authority for suspension of labor conditions for two months. Applicant stated that…

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Calcutta Murder Youth Sentenced to Death. London, Feb. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

Gupta, the Bengali youth who murdered the Mahommedan police inspector at Calcutta, has been sentenced to death…

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The Tamworth Murder

The Worker · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 19

At Tamworth police court on Thursday James Power was charged with the murder of his wife. In his evidence Senior- constable Sinclair stated how he found…

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An Old Bushranger. Convicted of Horse-stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

An old bushranger was before the Quarter Sessions at Goulburn on Tuesday, and pleaded guilty to four charges of horse-stealing. His name is…

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