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Courts & crime, 1905

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 20, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.). Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

Edward Townsend and Laura Townsend both pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice Street on Saturday, the 18th inst…

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A Combustible Store. Moscow Police Haul. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

The secret police of Moscow have discovered a store of infernal machines bombs. and a quantity of explosives together with a number of weapons and…

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The Grand Duke's Murder. Effects of the Bomb. a Ghastly Scene. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 4

American files by the R.M.S. Ventura which arrived from San Francisco to-day, contain the following:—"Moscow, 18th February. Within the…

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Latest News. Revolutionary Arsenal at Moscow. Discovered by Secret Police. Headquarters of Society in London. Japanese Determination. Russian Gold Reserves London, March 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

The secret police of Moscow have discovered a store of infernal machines, bombs, a quantity of explosives weapons, and printing presses…

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Police Court. Monday, 20Th March, 1905

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Nosbit, P.M. J. M. Dodd v. J. C. Hargreaves, alleged clandestinely removing goods to avoid distraint for rent…

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Was It Murder ?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

Some charred remains of a male were found in the bush, five miles from Boggabri. There was a hole in the skull which had evidently been…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 18Th, 1905. (Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 3

In the case, Lucas v. Thom, the P.M. has held his decision till the 7th of April…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Messrs. J. H. Burrell and F. Manning, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

William Mackay was fined 10/, with 4/10 costs, for using indecent language on the Stockinbingal racecourse…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., on Tuesday. Frederick Jones was lined 5s, or the rising of the court, for drunkenness, and £1 for indecent language in…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Thursday. March 23, 1905. the High Court of Australia

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 2

A mild sensation has lately been caused in legal and other circles by the action proposed to be taken by the Federal Attorney-General Sir J…

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Police Court. Tumut, Wednesday, March 22. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.m.) Assault

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 3

Ah Foong was charged with assaulting Leo Siy Mon on the 16th inst. at the Chinese camp. Mr. Tartakover for complainant, Mr. Emanuel for…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, March 22. Before Mr Nisbett, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

Le Sy Mon v. Ah Foon—assault. Mr Tartakover for plaintiff; Mr Emanuel for defendant. Three hours were occupied in the hearing of this case. It arose…

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Warden's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 3

At a sitting of the Warden's Court on March 17, before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., Mining Warden, Collin Geo. McDonnell was called upon to…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

Mrs. McPhail obtained verdicts against W. Burns and robert Swansborough. A. E. Merryfull obtained verdicts against R. A. Annetts and J. Tillett, jr…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 21st MARCH. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. C. Purcell, J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

Police v James Leary—drunk and disorderly at Grahamstown. Fined £1, costs 4s 10d, and for indecent language, fined £1 5s, costs 4s 10d…

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Sentenced to Death

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 3

Osward O'Hara has been found guilty of wife murder, with a strong recommendation to murder. The sentence of death was passed…

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Sentenced to Death SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

O'Hara, charged with the murder of his wife at Surry Hills, has been found guilty and sentenced to death. The jury strongly recommended the prisoner…

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Police Appointment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

Mounted Constable P. C. Richardson, who has been stationed at Wagga for some considerable time, has received official notification that he has been…

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Police Transferance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

Mounted-Constable Percival Charles Richardson, of Wagga, has received official intimution to take charge of the police station at Tarcutta. It is…

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Alleged Assault on a Constable. the Case Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 4

A peculiar case was heard at the Police Court, Broken Hill, on Wednesday. Charles Bates, a comedian, belonging to the Anderson pantomime…

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