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Courts & crime, 1905

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The Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

First-class constable and Gaoler Forster, we hear, has been appointed to Murrumburrah…

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The Louth Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

In the Louth murder trial, which lasted four days, at Dubbo, the jury, after being locked up last night, failed to agree. The accused, Midwinter, was…

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Marine Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

The Marine Court to-day suspended the certificate, for twelve months, of R. Tildessley, second officer of the steamer Marjorie, who the Court held…

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Police Court WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Drunk and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

Charles Hill was fined 5s or 24 hours for the farmer, and 20s or 14 days for the latter, to be concurrent…

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Murder in Victoria. Awful Savagery. Clue to Identification

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

A ghastly discovery has been made in an irrigation channel at Girgaree East, in the Goulburn Valley district, Victoria. It shows that a crime of unusual…

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Land Appeal Court. WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

The Land Appeal Court, opened its sittings to-day. Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for the crown. Mr. A. J. Graham appealed against the…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, 13th April, 1905. Before Messrs. P. Moran and C. Horne. a Game of Chance. and the Consequences

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

Richard Morgan was charged with playing a game of chance in a public place to wit, the Wagga Cricket Ground on Wednesday April 12th, the day of…

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New South Wales. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY, Friday. the Louth Murder Trial

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

The jury were unable to agree in the Louth murder trial at Dubbo, and the accused (Midwinter) was remanded to next court…

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Wagga Police Court Thursday, April 13, 1905. (Before Messrs. P. Moran and C. Horne, J.'sP). Playing a Game of Chance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

Richard Morgan was charged with playing a game of chance in a public place, to wit, the Wagga Cricket Ground, on April 12…

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Land Appeal Court. Thursday, April 13, 1905

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

Before Mr. H. A. G. Curry (President), and Messrs. C. Brandis and W. Houston (Commissioners). Mr. Hanbury Davies appeared for…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. A. Curry, President, and Commissioners C. Brandis and W. Houston.) Thursday, April 13th, 1905. Decisions. the Coolamon Case. Re G. F. Vincent and J. J. Noonan's appeal

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

The Court's decision was "A block of land No. 131 in the parish of Kindra was made available for homestead selection. On May 6th, 1904, J. J…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, April 17. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.). Theft by a Boy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

Oliver Stearman, 11 years of age, was charged with stealing £1 11/6, the property of the N.S.W. Government, between March 1 and March 23…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, April 17. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

Arthur Lynch pleaded guilty for [?] behaviour. in mount—street, south gandagai, on april 4. Mr. fraser appeared for him defendant…

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Local and General News. Theft by a Juvenile

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

A boy named Clive Stearman was charged before T.H. Wilkiuson, P.M., at the Court yesterday, with stealing certain monies, the proporty of the Now…

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A Prisoner and his Wife. Marriage to Avoid Punishment. Magistrate's Clemency. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

An extraordinary case was heard at the Police Court to-day. Lately the front verandahs of many dwellings have been raided, and rocking chairs,…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Nesbit

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

Thomas Keefe applied for suspension of labor conditions on portion 196, parish Tenandra. Postponed to May 15. No appearance of applicant…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

John Walsh (managing trustes in the estate of the late M. Ryan) v. sydney tresidder, goods sold and delivered, 16/. verdict for amount…

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Land Appeal Court. Coughlan—quilty Case. Appeal Upheld

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 3

At the Land Appeal Court held at Wagga on Friday C. J. Coughlan appealed against the disallowance of his additional conditional purchase…

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Cable News. Outrage in Macedonia. Greeks Murder Bulgarians. to Avenge the Death of Their Leader. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 3

A [?] of 200 Greeks, operating against Bulgarians in the Monastir district, Turkish Macodonis, killed 60 and wounded seven of the Bulgurians including…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M. and Mr. MoInerney, L.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

Waldo Human Sibthorpe applied for the renewal of the license of the Coach and Horses hotel, Adelong Crossing the inspector reported…

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