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Courts & crime, 1905

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Special Licensing Court. MONDAY, 17th APRIL. (Before Messrs. R. C. Dibbs, A. C. Oldrini, and B. B. Benett, J's.P.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

William George Goodin Lucas made an application for an auctioneer's license. There, was no police objection…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. W. Purtell, E. W. C. Bennett, and A. H. Ashcroft. J's.P., the case of the Police v…

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The Tatura Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 2

The Wagga police are exercising keen vigilance just now on account of the report that Edwards, who is suspected of the murder of the man Skinner at Tatura,…

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New South Wales. (By Telegraph.) a Murder Charge. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 2

W. J. Folstcad, charged with the murder of a Syrian hawker in the Grenfell district, was discharged at the local Police Court to-day, the…

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Items of News. Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 2

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court will commence in Sydney on May 10, and among the cases listed for consideration are the following:—Wagga,…

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Latest Telegraphic News. SYDNEY, Saturday. the Tatura Murder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

The man James Edwards, upon whom suspicion attaches in connection with the mysterious death of William Skinner at Waranga, is…

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Wild Deeds of Wild Days in Australia. the Murder of the Pohlman Brothers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

Throughout all Riverine the autumn of the year 1868 was dry; consequently, in a [?]storal sense, disastrous, Water, away [?] to the Murray and Murray and Murrumbidgee…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. H. Burrell and F Pinkstone, J.P. SCHOOL CASE Robert Jenkins, Muttama, pleaded…

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Criminal Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

At the Sessions William Scholes was sentenced to eight years for housebreaking and stealing. Albert Yeomans, for bag snatching, was sentenced to five years…

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Arbitration Court Presidency

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 5

A rumour was current to-day that Judge Cohen will retain the position of President of the Arbitration Court for another six months…

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The Girgaree Murder. Suspect Still at Large

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

James Edwards, the suspected murderer, of William Skinner at Girgarree, is still at large, and all the efforts of the police have so far failed to secure his…

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Edwards at Rutherglen. Reads About the Murder. Berrigan

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

A labourer here, to whom James Edwards, the man suspected in connection with the Girgarree murder, is well known, made a statement about him to…

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The Tatura Murder Wagga Police Make Investigation

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

On Saturday eveningInspector Jones, in charge of the Wagga police station, received a report to the effect that a man had been seen on Deepwater…

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Chairman's Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

A sitting by the Acting-Chairman (Mr. J. T. Keating) of the Laud Board was held yesterday. The business was purely formal, and came from several districts…

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Charge of Child Murder. Sensational Evidence

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 4

At the Longreach (Q.) Police Court on Friday, Alice Beattie was charged with the murder of her child. Constable Walsh said he saw the accused…

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Arbitration Court. the New President

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

In certain legal quarters the opinion is expressed that District Court Judge Back[?] wall be the n[?] President of the Arbitration Court. The Act…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 1, 1905. (Before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and C. F. Bolton. J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

James Lane was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street on Suuday night. A line of 5/,or 24 hours' gaol, was imposed…

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Riot in New Zealand. the Police Attacked. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

The arrest of a drunken man led to a riot and serious attack on the police at Waihi in the Auckland province, New Zealand, on Saturday…

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Arbitration Court. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

There is some talk of Judge Back house going to the Arbitration Court but the Government is averse to appointing another Supreme Court…

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The Courts. Tuesday. Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Messrs J. J.) Keane and A. Bragg, J.P's.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

Fred. M. West made application for a renewal of his hotel license at Stockin-bingal. The Licensing Inspector,…

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