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Courts & crime, 1910

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 2

Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M. Samuel Pinney was charged with removing timber from a reserve. Plea guilty…

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Gundagai Police Court. Selling Poisons

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 2

AT the Police Court yesterday, a number of local storekeeper were charged with a breach of the Poisons Act, in selling preparations containing poisons without…

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Brutal Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 2

Shortly before midday Edger Munday, 26 years of age, a labourer, living in Word's Lane, Surry Hills savagely attacked his, Evelyn Ann…

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Inspector-general of Police

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 2

The Chief Secretary is to make the appointment of Inspector-General of Police the end of the week…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. Wm. Fincham, P.M., the case of Argnet v. Richard Cooper, a claim for £14 odd for goods sold and delivered, was…

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Wagga Police Court. MONDAY, 19th DECEMBER, 1910. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.). Child Maintenance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 4

Beatrice Cleveland sued her husband, Charles Cleveland, for maintenance for her child. The defendant did not appear and it was mentioned in court…

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Industrial Court. Apprentices' Wages

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 2

A sitting of the Industrial Court was held at the Wagga Court House, yesterday, Mr. G. C. Addison, Industrial Registrar, presiding. Two cases…

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Municipal Revision Court. Monday. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 2

Mr. J.J. Hackett (on behalf of Municipality of Cootamundra) deposed: The names of William Maxwell and W.J. Wallis require to be struck off the…

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Shire Revision Court. Monday. Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 2

The P.M. asked Mr. W.E. Ward (who appeared on behalf of the Shire of Jindalee) if there were any applications or objections to any names. Mr. Ward…

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Police Licenses. (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Hawkers' and Coach Licenses

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 4

Hawkers' licenses were granted to James Lambert and to two Indian subjects, Allah Deen and Umber Deen. A stage coach license to drive five…

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A London Sensation Domicile Raided. Burglars' Up-to-date Equipment. Should Police Be Armed? London, Dec. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 2

A Jew named Goldstein (alias Levi rented the house in Houndsditch. The burglars handled automatic pistols far deadlier than ordinary revolvers…

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Police Court Monday, December 19, '10. Before Mr W. Fincham, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1910 · page 2

BREACHES OF THE POISONS ACT. The following storekeepers pleaded guilty to selling painkiller on the 24th ult., and not being the holders of…

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Re Arbitrate Court and Referendum

The Worker · Wednesday 21 December 1910 · page 5

Dear Worker,— It is now six months since we had our claims filed in the Arbitration Court. In view of the information imparted by the…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, December 19, '10. Before Mr W. Fincham, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1910 · page 2

W. Argaet v. R. Cooper, claim £14 Ils 7d. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and 5s costs. Wm. Barton, senr., v. J…

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Panama Canal Scandal. Monstrous Graft Charged Against Millionaires

The Worker · Thursday 22 December 1910 · page 2

Graft, in its American sense, seems to have permeated every department of life in the United States. Briefs have recently been filed in the Supreme Court of…

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Riot in Sydney. Man's Skull Fractured. Police Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1910 · page 3

A serious riot occurred in Campbell street, City, last night. Thomas Grace, 45, a visitor from the country, was knocked down and had his skull…

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Merchant Service Guild. Arbitration Court's Decision. Further Claims Foreshadowed

The Worker · Thursday 22 December 1910 · page 2

The last points recently in dispute between the Merchant Service Guild and the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association were smoothed away in the…

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Another Good Law Annulled. High Court Declares the Seamen's Compensation Act Invalid

The Worker · Thursday 22 December 1910 · page 15

Last week the High Court reduced to nullity yet another Act of the Australian Parliament. The facts of the case, in Outline, are as follows:—The steamer…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. H.F.W. Flethcer, J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 December 1910 · page 2

John Robertson was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Wallendbeen. Plea guilty…

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The Perth Murder. Clothing and Jewellery Identified Perth

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 December 1910 · page 2

The police have secured a number of witnesses who can identify the articles of clothing and jewellery on the remains exhumed at Hoskins'…

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