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Courts & crime, 1905

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 19, 1905. (Before Mr. W. R. N. Dove, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

A notice was before the Bench from Thos. Norman, Daysdale, to the effect that be intended to apply for a billiard license…

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Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 19, 1903. (Before Mr. W. R. N. Dove, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

John Denshy v. J. H. Southgate, claim, 126, balance due for hire of horse and dray. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and…

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Woman Charged with Bigamy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 3

A middle-aged woman named Leonora James, or Baker, who has been prominently before the public for the past few weeks, was charged at…

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Unrest in Russia. Cossacks on Police Duty. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 2

An extraordinary meeting of the wealthy persons and nobility of the Don Government has passed a resolution protesting against the…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, July 24, 1906. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

Charles Thomson, drunk and disorderly. Fined £1 or 5 days…

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Albury Land Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

The Albury Land Court was opened yesterday afternoon in the police court. Mr J. Keating, chairman of the Wagga Land Board, occupied the bench…

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The Municipal Assessments The Appeal Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

The annual court of petty sessions for the purpose of hearing appeals against the Municipal assessments took place yesterday, the P.M., Mr Clarke, being on the Bench…

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Alleged Assault

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

The charge against William Bray of unlawfully assaulting Joseph Weixler while in the discharge of his duty followed…

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Albury Police Court. Weixler V. J. and W. Bray

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday morning before the P.M. and Messrs. G. Adams and J. H. Wood, J's.P., Joseph Weixler proceeded…

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Don Cossacks As Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

The Don Cossacks are again protesting against their employment on police work in Russia, and one regiment him refused to perform such duty…

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Albury Land Court. Third Day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

The Local Land Board, Messrs. J. Keating (chairman), W.N.M. Edmondson, and W. I. Johnson, sat again yesterday and disposed of the…

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Woman Charged With Bigamy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 29

A middle Aged woman named Leonora James, or Baker, who has been prominently before the public for the past few weeks, was charged at Newtown Court on Friday…

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Arrested at the Gaol Gates

The Independent · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 2

John Wheeler, who rejoices in no fewer than half-a-dozen aliases, was released from the Deniliquin gaol last Week after serving a sentence of six…

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Mulwala Police Court. Thursday, July 20, 1905. (Before Mr. W. N. Dove, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 3

Frank Purser appeared on a charge of obscene language adjourned form last court. A fine of £2, with 410 costs or 14 days was recorded. The…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Tuesday, 25th JULY, 1905. (Before Mr. R. J. Burrowes and Dr. Harris, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 2

Several debt cases were brought on for hearing, and orders made in various instances. A miner named Donald Lloyd was…

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Deniliquin Police Court. (Before Mr P. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

John Shaw was fined 2s 6d or. 24 hours Imprisonment on a charge of drunkenness. On a charge of using indecent language, Shaw pleaded guilty, and fined £2, in default 14 days’ hard labor…

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The Tatura Tragedy Edwards Sentenced. Twelve Years' Imprisonment. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

In the Criminal Court this afternoon Mr. Justice Hood passed sentence on James Edwards, who was found guilty, of manslaughter of William Skinner on…

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Germanton Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 4

The monthly sitting of the court was held on Friday. Mr. Dove, P.M., and Mr Bruce, J.P., presided. The court lasted until after 6 p.m. and several…

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Three Bodies in a Trunk the Kensal Rise Horor. Devereaux Sentenced to Death. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 2

On April 15, last a horrible discovery was made in a furniture shop in Kensal Rise, London. A huge trunk, which had lain there…

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The Arbitration Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 2

Owing to the sudden illness to-day of Mr J. P. Wright, the employers representative on the Industrial Court of Arbitration, the sittings of the court…

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