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Courts & crime, 1905

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Murdered his Sweetheart. Young Man Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

After three days' trial at Ballarat, James Rouhan was on Thursday night found guilty of murdering his sweet-heart, Kate Beachley, in October last…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 27, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

Norah Dixon was charged with having no visible means of support on February 20. Senior-Sergeant Anderson stated…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 27th, 1905. Before Mr. T.H. Wilkinson, P.M. a Novel Application

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

Norah Dixon was charged with having no visible means of support on the 20th February. Senior Sergeant Anderson stated that ever since the…

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Wagga District Court. Monday, February 27Th, 1905. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Edmunds)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

There were only a few cases mentioned One or two had been struck out and one or two settled so that only one disputed [?] remained. This was a case whore Jane…

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Wagga District Court! Monday, February 27, 1905. (Before Acting-Judge Edmunds). Undefended Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

Several undefended eases were struck out, being settled or postponed. A GRAVEL CONTRACT. Jane Hurdiman v. William Jackson…

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Wagga Small Debts Court. Monday, February 27. (Before the P.M., Mr. T. H. Wilkinson). an Interesting Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

Michael Byrnes, licensce of Tattersall's Hotel, Wagga, sued William Herbert, of Lockhart, claiming £8 8/ for board and lodging supplied to the…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

G. Burns v Ernest Wilson, for trespassing. Fined 5/- and 4/10 costs, in default 7 days hard labor. The fine was paid. Same v Edward James, for trespass…

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The Balcony Question. Magistrate in Error

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

An application under the Municipalities Act occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Pring in Chambers on Monday. Towards the end of last year Thomas…

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The Federal High Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

The Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority in Australasia, Sir S. W. Griffith, G.C.M.G., gives a wonderful testimonial to the firm of H. A. Barraclough, Ltd., the…

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Police and Revolvers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

A street fight, in which the police used their revolvers and wounded a man, occurred last night at Cowra. Constable Greenhalgh was assaulted by a number of…

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The Federal High Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

The Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority, in Australasia, Sir S. W. Griffith, G.C.M.G., gives a wonderful testimonial to the firm of…

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Famous Murder Trial. the Bonmartini Case. Dr. Naldi's Evidence. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

The trial has been resumed at Turin of Countess Bonmartini, her brother, Tullio Murri, Dr. Pio Naldi, and Rosina Benetti for the murder of Count…

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The Courts. Police Court.--wednesday (Before the P.m.) Alleged Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

Ellen Mary Prating (19), was charged with stealing, between the 18th and 24th of February, at North Sydney, one brown leather nurse, containing four or…

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The Bonmartini Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

During the trial at Turin of Countess Bonmartini, Professor Secchi (her lover), Tullio Murri (her brother), and Dr, Naldi, on a charge of murdering Count…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. F. Pinkstone, J.P. VAGRANT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 3

An old man named William Edward Barwick was charged with vagrancy by Constable McLaughlan, of Bethungra, and he pleaded guilty. It was shown that he had a…

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Police Court Friday, 3Rd March, 1905. (Before Mr. Nesbitt, P. M)

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

W. G. G. Lucas v Jas. Thom. Case postponed till 17th March. W.G.G. Lucas v P. F. Meagher Mr. Walsh appeared for the defence…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Alleged Stone Throwing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, at the Wagga Police Court, Navab, an eye specialist, Baylis street, brought a charge against William Nugent that he caused an…

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Wagga Police Court. FRIDAY, 3rd MARCH, 1905. (Before the P.M., Mr. T. H. Wilkinson). Alleged Stone-throwing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

Navab, an Indian eye doctor, proceeded against William Nugent upon a charge of causing an annoyance in Baylis-street on March 1st by…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 3Rd March, 1905. (Before Mr. Nesbitt P. M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

Mrs. Haeunstein v. John Godkin, claim £2 3s 10d. for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for Amount with 3s costs…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, March 6. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M. DRUNK

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

Mary Ann Kerry, for drunkenness, was fined 2/6, or the rising. J. M. Dodd sued J. C. Hargreaves, South Gundagai, for the alleged…

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