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Courts & crime, 1917

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Supreme Court. Sittings at Wagga. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 3

Sittings of the Supreme Court were opened at Wagga yesterday morning before Mr. Justice Gordon. Mr. D. S. Edwards was Crown Prosecutor…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Chippendall, P.M. An Adjourned Case. Clarkson v. Sheedy

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 2

Eldine Vivian Clarkson v. Raymond Sheedy, insulting words. (The evidence was continued from last court.)…

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The Rock Tragedy. Supreme Court Hearing. Evidence Concluded

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 4

The hearing was continued at the Supreme Court, at Wagga on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Gordon, of the charge against Oswald Henry Dixon…

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The Rock Tragedy. Mrs. Dixon's Death. Husband Charged with Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

The hearing of the above was begun at the Wagga Circuit Court on Fri-day, before Mr. Justice Gordon, on the' charge against Oswald Henry…

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Police Court. Friday, October 12. Before Mr. R. Hughes, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

Stephen George Mitchell was charged with stealing one pair of boots and a tin of boot polish, of the total value of 10s. the…

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Items of News. District Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

The sittings of the District Court for the South-Western district, will commence in the Wagga Court House on Friday, November 2. Intending…

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Arbitration Court. Another Cancellation Asked For. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

The cancellation of the registration of the Wool Scourers, Fellmongers and Basil Workers' Association, was asked for to-day, but the hearing was…

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The Rock Tragedy. Supreme Court Hearing. Jury Fail to Reach Agreement

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

The hearing was continued at the Supreme Court, at Wagga yesterday, before Mr. Justice Gordon, of the charge against Oswald Henry Dixon…

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Farmer Charged with Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 4

Michael Clune, on bail, was charged With having, on September 9, at Mangoplah, stolen one sheep, the property of John Nathaniel Thomas…

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Alleged Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 3

A case brought by a women against her husband was adjourned till 5th November. Quarterly Licensing Court…

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Police Court. Monday Afternoon. Before Mr. Chippendall, P.M. Sanitary Fees

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 3

Six cases taken by the Town Council for the recovery of sanitary fees were set down for hearing. Two were settled out of court,…

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Urana Murder Trial. Returned Soldier Liberated

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

Private Walter Stores, a returned soldier, who was charged with the murder of Theresa Flood, at Urana, has been liberated…

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The Rock Murder Charge Jury Dismissed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

The Rock murder trial concluded at Wagga yesterday. The jurors being unable to agree, they were dismissed. A new trial will be held at a date to…

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Wagga Supreme Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

Three civil cases are listed for bearing at the Wagga sittings of the Supreme Court, namely, Capron v. Capron; Wilson v. Southern Riverina Farmers'…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, October 16, 1917. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Violent Woman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

Annie Oliver, 37, was charged with having been found drunk on the previous evening, in Baylis-street; also with having, at the same time and place…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, October 16. Criminal Cases. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 4

The fittings of the Supreme Court at Wagga were continued yesterday before Mr. Justice Gordon, when the remaining criminal cases in the list…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sittings Concluded. Prisoners Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 4

The criminal sittings of the Wagga Supreme Court were concluded yesterday morning before Mr. justice Gordon. In the case in which Michael Clune…

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Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 4

Percy Wilson Booth, who pleaded guilty to stealing three sheep at The Rock, was represented, by Mr. F. C. Stellway who examined prisoner in…

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Horse Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 4

Isaac Joseph Foram, who pleaded guilty to having on August 13, at Little Billabong, stolen a horse, the property of J. T. Quinlan, had…

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Alleged Chilo Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 1

Vera Search was charged at the Police Court to-day with the alleged murder of Cocil Colter, aged 2 years. Accused was remanded till Friday. An inquest…

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