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Courts & crime, 1905

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The Courts. Police Court Tuesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

William Stuart Crossley, claiming to be a Binger and a tailor, was charged with having insulieient means of support…

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Murderous Assault on a Girl

The Temora Star · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

At Campbelltown on Monday morning a young man named Thomas Kershier, a resident of the town, approached a con table in the street, and…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. E. Doidge, J.P. VAGRANCY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

William Pierre was charged with vagrancy and begging; and he made a statement of his history. He had been in the state 23 years, was nearly 65 years of age, was a…

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The Ingham Murder. a Kanaka Hanged

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 3

The execution of Charlie, a Polynesian Islander, for the murder of a white man named Parsons, at Ingham (Q.), took place at South Brisbane Gaol on Monday…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday, April 17, 1905. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M. Riotous Behaviour

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

Arthur Lynch was charged with riotous behaviour at South Gundagai on 4th April. Plea, guilty. Fined 10s. and costs 4/10…

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The Girgarree Murder. Important Discovery. Legs, Head, and Clothing Found. Tatura

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 4

The work of the police officers who are investigating the Girgarree murder case was continued to-day. It was felt that no satisfactory clue as to the identity of…

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Sailors and Police. a Fatal Conflict

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

A policeman at St. Petersburg, without provocation, killed one sailor and wounded another whilst they were talking in the street. Other sailor there…

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New South Wales. (By Telegraph.) the Broadmeadows Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

Alfred J. Gillespie, aged 22 years was placed on trial at the Armidale Criminal Court to-day, on a charge of maliciously and feloniously murdering…

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The Girgaree Tragedy. Victim Identified. Clue to the Murder. Arrest Expected Shortly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 4

The Victorian police have succeeded in almost conclusively identifying the man whose mu[?]ated body was round at Girguree, and in getting a…

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Tumut Police Court. Before Mr. Nesbitt. P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

Police v. Hurry Norton—drunk and disorderly. Fined 2s Oil, and costs. P. W. C. Palmer. Pastures Board Inspector, v. D. McDonald—failing to…

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Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday 18Th. April. Before Mr. Nesbitt, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

Police v. A. Gravolin—carrying firearms on Sunday, 6th March. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said he was only carrying the gun over to…

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Warden's Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

N.S. Hawkin v. W. D. Heather, Mr. Emanuel for plaintiff. This was a case in which plaintiff, Hawkin, objected to defendant, Heather, having…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.m.) Non Destruction of Rabbits

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 3

Donald McDonald was proceeded against by the Pastures Inspector (Mr. P. W. C. Palmer) for failing to destroy rabbits on his property [?]…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 3

The annual appeal court against the assessments of property within the municipality of Tumut was held at the court-house on Wednesday last…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

F. Eberlin appealed against assessment of bis weatherboard shop in Merrivale-st. Appellant swore that 10s per mouth rent was now being…

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Land Appeal Court. Decision in Coolamon Case

Coolamon Echo · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 3

The Court’s decision was “A block of land in No 131 in the parish of Kindra was made available for homestead selection. On May 5th, 1904,…

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The Courts. Police Court.--thursday. (Before the P.m.) Allkged Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

Wm. H. Pollack and Joseph Denham, two young men, dressed in railway uniforms, were charged with stealing in company seven aninces from a…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Railway Case—fruit Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

Two men named Joseph Denham and William Pollack were charged with stealing quinces at the railway station on the night of 19th instant…

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The Bumbaldry Murder. an Open Verdict. Grenfell

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

The adjourned inquest on the Bumbaldry tragedy was resumed at that place yesterday, lasting till 10 o'clock that night, and resulting in the…

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Latest War News. the Baltic Fleet. Still at Kamrane Bay. Russian Soldiers Sentenced for Mutiny

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

A telegram from Saigon, dated to-day, states that the Baltic fleet is still at Kamranh Bay. At Kherson, in South Russia, 517…

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