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Courts & crime, 1905

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Fraser appeared for the Council. J. B. Engelen appealed against the assessment on his dwelling house in…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday, April 3, 1905. Before Mr J. H. Nesbitt, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

A BREACH OF THE MINES ACT. Joseph Bright and James Kiss (miners) were charged on the information of Henry Hooke, an inspector…

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District Court. Monday, April 3. 1905

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

Before his Honor Judge Rogers. C. E. Butcher v. Edwards and Rootes, goods supplied, £10 15/4. Mr C. J. Fraser appeared for…

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Rand Chinese Strike. Dissatisfied with Wages. Conflict with Police. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 4

The Chinese labourers in the Rand mines are giving a good deal of trouble to their employers. Hitherto the outbreaks have not been of a very serious character…

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Revolt in Russia. Bogus Proclamations. Court Martial of Poles. Rise in Russian Stocks. London, April 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 2

Many bogus proclamations have been circulated in Russia inciting the people to beat and kill Jews, Poles, and intellectuals generally, in the…

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Received at 1 A.M. the Warsaw Riot. Assaults on Police Officers. Raid on a Suburb. Incendiary Literature Seized Wounded Policeman Shot in Hospital. London, April 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 2

Further information is to hand of the most recent revolutionary outbreak in Poland. It is now stated that fresh assaults of a serious…

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The Salttery Case. Accused Found Guilty. Sentenced to 8½ YEARS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court on Monday, before Mr. Justice Pring, the Hon. Thomas Slattery M.L.C., was arraigned on an indictment charging him with…

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The Slattery Case. Accused on Trial. Found Guilty. Sentenced to 3 1/2 Years' Imprisonment

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 3

AT the Central Criminal Court Sydney, on Monday, Thomas Michael Slattery, M L.C., arraigned on an indictment charging him with fradulently…

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T. M. Slattery's Downfall. Sent to Gaol for 3½ Years. the Vice of Horse Racing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 3

THOMAS MICHAEL SLATTERY, a member of the Legislative Council, was on Monday found guilty of misappropriating funds belonging to a client,…

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District Court. Wednesday, April 5, Before His Honor Judge Forbes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

E Casperson v. R. D. Bradley—rent £23 11s 10d No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff. Emanuel and Fraser v. P. McEvoy…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

M. J. Noonan v. George Sissean, for unlawfully rescuing four horses seized for the purpose of impounding at Stockinbingal on 7th March, 1905. Verdict for…

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Brutal Burglary. Woman Roughly Handled

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

During last, night two men entered the bedroom of Mrs. Lamont, at Lewisham, whilst her husband was away. One seized her, threatening to choke her if…

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Mayor Hanged for Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 6

Samuel M'Cue, thrice Mayor of Charlotteville, Virginia, and a wealthy and prominent churchman, was hanged on the 10th February for the murder…

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Alleged Murder of a Syrian

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

Word was received here on Tuesday of the alleged murder of Salem Matter, a Syrian hawker, a resident of this town. From the particulars to hand it appears…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 3

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will lie holden at the Court-house, Wagga Wagga, commencing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the…

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Preference to Unionists. Appeal to the High Court

The Worker · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 4

"One can hardly put a money value on the decision of the Full Court in this matter, for while it stands the Arbitration Court can never more enforce that particular…

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Arbitration Court. End of Triennial Term.—president Cohen Farewells

The Worker · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 8

The triennial term for which the President and Members of the N.S.W. Arbitration Court were appointed expired on March 31st, and the bench made it an occasion…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Williamson, P.m.) Monday, April 10th. Fine on Time Payment

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

An elderly man named James Conway was charged with permitting his horse to stray within the Borough. Inspector Cannon proved the offence. Defendant…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, April 10, 1905. (Before the P.M., Mr. T. H. Wilkinson). a Municipal Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

James Conway an elderly man, was charged with permitting his horse to stray and was fined 5/, with 4/10 costs…

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Items of News. Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court will be commenced at the Wagga Court House this morning, and will doubtless extend over several days…

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