Snake Calls for the Police
A man in India found a rattlesnake wedged in by a rock, which threatened its destruction. Lie removed the rock, releasing the snake, which showed obvious signs of…
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Courts & crime, 1906
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Licensing Court. Friday, January 12, 1906. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M., and Mr. E. A. Smith, J.P.)
George Seymour was granted a renewal of the license of the Great Central Hotel, Wellington, the annual value being rated at £200, which…
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Charles Gorman and George Weekes. were charged with stealing in company, half a bottle of whisky the property of Catherine Field…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. SATURDAY 13th JANUARY. Before Messrs E May Steers and G B McEwen J’s. P. Unlawful Assault
William O’Brien was charged with unlawfully assaulting Henry Hatton and pleaded not guilty, Mr Commins appeared for the prosecution…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder in a Train
M. Durel, a French architect living at Geneva, Switzerland, was murdered while the train was passing through a tunnel and robbed of £14,000. Two youths have been arrested upon…
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The Licensing Court (Mr. Barton Smith and Mr. T. Baird, L.Ms.) on Tuesday granted a renewal of license to JohnCowell, of the Railway Hotel, Narromine. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death in the Dubbo Gaol. Verdict of Alcoholism
ABOUT 6 a.m. on Friday, a prisoeer in Dubbo gaol named Egan, Alias McLachian, was found dead in his cell by one of the warders on duty. Egan had been committed to gaol on the…
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Dubbo victims of a plausible gentleman who recently borrowed a few shilling on the representation that he was the advance agent of a well-known theatrical company,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic News. Sydney, Friday the Arbitration Court
Three nominatives have been received for Employees Representative in the Arbitration Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglary at Winn's. Sufcide of a Suspect
The police arrested two men on Tuesday in connection with the robbery of £250 worth of tweed from the shop of Winn and Company, Begentstreet, Redfern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trancie Items. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Death of a Valuable Stallion. Two Months' Gaol
On Tuesday morning last Mr C. O. Bagge, suffered a very heavy loss by the death of bis fine and well known dapple grey draught stallion Prince William (better…
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A Solomon islander named Daniel Twadiga has been arrested at Mackay, Q., for the alleged murder of William Banloch, aged live years, the grandson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington Police Court Friday, January 19, 1906. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M.)
C. H. Siggins v. T. H. Shaw. Claim for detention of a black gelding, valued at £15, the property of complainant. Mr. Kelly for complainant, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Burton Smith. P.M.)
Jack Gill, a[?]as W[?]kins, was proceeded against for obtaining board and lodging and [?]quer, amounting to £17 5s, and £1 6s in money, from J. R. Cadden with incent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 20Th. (Before Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, P.m.) the Boggs Agent
EDWARD JAMES PARKER, alias Sorrell, alias Campbell was charged with obtaining the sum of by from Sarah Ann Moseley by false protences…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Summons Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Burton Smith, P.M.)
Robert Harv[?]y was proceeded against by Patrick Donnelly for the deteation of one tip dray and harness, Vained at £9 10s. Defendant was ordered to deliver…
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At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, (Jan 16th) before Mr. H. Gilec-Shaw, P.M., s transfer of the Club House Hotel, Gulargambene, was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tragedy at Hillston Attempted Murder and Suicide
A tragedy occurred at Hillston on Tuesday morning, when Robert Shannon fired three shots from a revolver at Mr. Mathew Baland, police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Castlereagh Gilgandra, Friday, January 26, 1906 Police Court Thursday—Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M., and Mr. H. Gibson, J.P.
M. P. Cuaningham, hos[?] of the Railway Hotel, was proceeded against by the police for Sunday selling. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragedy at Hillston. A Police Magistrate Shot
A TRAGEDY occurred at Hillston on Tuesday morning, when Robert Shannon fired three shots from a revolver at Mr. Mathew Boland, Police Magistrate, wounding him in the…
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