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Courts & crime, 1904

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Breaking and Entering

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 3

John Dailey, alias Rose, a lad about 14½ years of age, was charged with entering the premises of Robert Burgess, Cootamundra, and stealing a bicycle valued at £20…

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The Gold-stealing Cose Senior- Con Stable Ferguson's Position

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

John Alexander Ferguson, senior-vonstable in the New South Wales police force, has [?] his connection with the Department. At the Coutamiiniira…

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Later News. the Assault on Port Arthur. London, Dec. 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

Repeated Japanese charges upon Metre Hill, Port Arthur, failed, but finally a footing was obtained within 30 metres of the summit of the…

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Federal High Court. the Validity of the Royal Commission

The Worker · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 9

The appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Which decided that the Royal Commission which enquires into alleged evasious of the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breaches of By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 3

Arthur Clout, Richard Kennyon, John Mulholland, and —M'Dougall were prosecutcd by the Inspector of Nuisances for driving vehicles without lights…

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Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

George Michael Gollarty sued Frederick Brooke for assault at the Royal Oak hotel, South Gundagai, on 17th November. Mr. Fraser for…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, December 5Th. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

Lowis Noel, for drunkenness in Byron-street, was fined 2/6 or the rising of the court. Mabbs v. Thompson, Postponed to…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 5, 1904. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Something Unusual

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 4

Ah Sing was locked up on Saturday afternoon in a state of intoxication, and on Monday morning was brought up on the usual charge of drunkenness…

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The War. Port Arthur Assault. Burying the Dead. Armistice Arranged. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

On Friday the Port Arthur garrison sought a partial armistice to allow of the removal of the dead and wounded, the result of the fierce fighting of the last…

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Rival Shearers Unions. Before the High Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

The High Court to-day delivered reserved judgment in the appeal by the Crown against the decision of the State Full Court granting a prohibition and…

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Small Debts Court. a Little From Everywhere. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

MARTYRS of progress. Nearly ten thousand persons were killed in the United States by mil way Accidents last year, and 76,553 injured…

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Latest War News. Situation at Port Arthur. Recent Desperate Assault. Japanese Determination. Sweep on Regardless of Cost Japanese Bivouac Suhprised. Eight Guns Captured. the Japanese Fleet. Secretly Repaired. Beady for Any Emergency. Diplomats & the Dardanelles London, Dec. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

News to hand regarding the situation at Port Arthur states that the Japanese have occupied Avusakayama Hill, 300 yards to the south, and that…

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An Assault at South Gundagai. Police Court Proceedings

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

AT Gundagai police court on Monday, before Mr J. H. Nesbit, P.M., Frederick Brooke was charged with asaulting George Michael Gallatty, at…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Unsound Mind

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

AnnE CursoN was charged as above. Sen.-Constable O'Leary deposed: I found accused straying about Wallendbeen for the past week; spoke to her, and she could not…

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Police Court. Monday, December 5, 1904. Before Mr. W. E. Kyle, J.P. Passing a Valueless Cheque

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

James Delaney (on remand) was charged with obtaining goods and money to the value of £13 16s. from Henry Solomon by means of a…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 30. Before the P.M. and Mr. Huxtable. Breach of the Trades Mark Act

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

Herbert Blackadder was charged with exposing for sale certain floods bearing a forged trade mark, at Crook well, on November 11, or since that date…

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Arbitration Court. Ax Important Judgment. the Interests of Employees

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 4

The Arbitration Court gave judgment on Monday iu the dispute between the United Furniture Trade Society and An'hony Hordein and Sous Mr Justice…

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Plot to Murder Kuropatkin

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 2

French advices from St. Petersburg state that a Chinese has been arrested at Chant-sia-mutien, in Manchuria. He had in his possession ann infernal…

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General Kuropatkin. Murder Plot Discovered

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 2

French advices from St. Petersburg State that a Chinese has been arrested at Chantsia-mutien, in Manchuria. He had in his possession an infernal…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J.'H. Nisbett, P.M. Breaking and Entering

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 3

John Daley, alias Rose, was brought up en remand, charged with breaking and entering into the premises of Robert Burgess, Cootamundra…

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