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Courts & crime, 1905

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Queensland Mystery. a Charge of Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 4

James Ryan appeared on remand at the Crow's Nest Police Court (Q.) on Friday morning charged with the murder of Walter George Benton, at…

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The Federal High Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

The Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority in Australia Sir S. W. Grifftle G.C.M.G gives a wonderful [?] to the firm of H. A…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, March 4, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.). Alleged Stone-throwing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

Arthur Nugent was proceeded against by summons, on the information of Navab, an Indian eye doctor, for causing an annoyance in Baylis-street…

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Hairdressers Chairs. Arbitration Court Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

Mr. Justice Collen, in course of judgement this morning, gave it as his opinion that the Hairdressers' Union was not entitled to fine members for leasing…

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The Courts. Police Court-- Wednesday. Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

Ellen Mary Footing (a finely built and well-dressed girl of 19), was charged with stealing, between the 18th and 24th of February, at North Sydney, one…

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Police Court. Friday, 3Rd March, 1905. (Before Mr. J. Rainsford, J. P.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

W. M'Mahon was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £9 12s at West Wyalong on the 16th, February…

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Police Court. Monday, 6Th March, 1805. BEFORE Mr. J. Nesbit P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

Mary Ann Kerry, a stranger, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Byron-street on Saturday. Fined 2s 6d, or the rising of the court…

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The Federal High Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 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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Three Persons Killed. Aboriginal Arrested for Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 4

An aboriginal named "Tommy" has been committed for trial at the Alligator River, in the Northern Territory for murder…

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Alleged Assault at Coolamon. Conflict of Testimony. the Charge Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

A [?] pr[?]ting p[?]uliar features was, as was reported bri[?]tly in Tuesday's issue, heard before Messrs. A. W. Stinson and P. Ive[?]ach, J's. P. at the…

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Police Court. Wednesday March 8Th. Before Mr. Nisbett P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

Alfred Davis was charged with at tempted unnatural offence on Thomas Alston Harrison, at Barow Constable Phillips gave evidence. ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday evening last the Rev. E. J. Spencer had the misfortune, in getting off his horse, to make a backward step, and twisted…

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The Courts Police Court-thursday

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. George Weston. A case of driving without a light. Defendant made no appearance and the case was adjourned until the 23rd inst…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Messrs. J. J. Keane, and A. V. Walker, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

A case was called, but the summons had not been served, and it was continued till 23rd instant. EARLY CLOSING CASE…

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An Albury Court Case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

At the Albury police court on February [?] Robert A[?] (Secretary of the Albury Hotter Factory Company) was f[?] £20 and costs at the…

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Judge of the Arbitration Court

The Worker · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 4

It is rumored that with the expiry of his first term of office as Judge of the Arbitration Court Mr. Justice Cohen will take "up" another position in the judicial world…

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Contempt of Court Purged. Hay Solicitor Concerned

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

The Full Court last week called upon Leslie S. R. Robertson, of Hay, to show why he should not be committed for contempt of an order of the court for…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Monday, March, 13th, 1904

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 4

Jeremiah O'Sbea was charged with being deemed to be insane and found under circumstances which denoted an intention to commit an offence against…

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A Jealous Lover. Sentenced to Death. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

A young man name Percival John Gardiner, who was alleged to have shot, Emma Forbes Black, and then endeavored to blow his own brains…

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The High Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

It has been decided that the Federal High Court shall only sit in Melbogrne and Sydney for the future This means a large reduction in the…

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Wagga Police Court Monthly, March 13, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.). Deemed to Be Insane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

Jeremiah O'Shea, a young man, was charged with being [?]eemed to be insane and being found under circumstar[?] indicating that he intended to…

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