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Courts & crime, 1905

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The Courts Police Court-- Monday. Before Mr E. Doidge, J.P. Attack on the Seegeant

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 2

David Leslie, a comparative stranger in Coolamundra, was charged with being drank and disorderly in Wallendoon at, on Saturday, June 3…

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Police Changes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 2

Constable O'Connor who has been stationed here for the past three years recently received notice of his removal to Grong Grong and the transfer of…

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Hay Appeal Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 4

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court was held at Hay last Friday. T. Ryan appealed against the appraised annual rent of his c.l., No. 8,211, Narandera…

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Amazing Career of Crime. the "Simple Murder" Case in Queensland

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 3

A more impressive example of the reasonableness of applying the system of indeterminate sentences of imprisonment to irreclaimable…

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A Solicitor's Losses. Money, Jewellery and Provisions. [?] All the Goods Recovered. a Youth CHARGED

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

ON.Tuesday morning Mr.C.J.Fraser solicitor, reported to the police that during a brief absence from his home, which is situated in Punch—lane, many…

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Children's Police Courts

The Worker · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 8

The "Contemporary Review " for April contains an article on the children's courts established in New York during the last three years. The writer, an officer of the…

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Police Court.--friday. (Before the P.M. A Mr Look wood, J.P. DISCHARGED

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

James Qninlan was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Florence, sworn, deposed--I am Government medical officer. Have had…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 7th JUNE, 1905. Before Mr. D. Bruce, J.P. Alleged Wholesale Thefts

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 2

Frank Sheather, about 10 years of ago, was charged with stealing from the dwelling house of C. J. JFraser, North Gundagai, the following…

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A Gaol Sensation. Extraordinary Attempt at Suicide by a Prisoner

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 3

Something sensational has transpired at the Albury Gaol. No official information can be gloaned as to what did occur, the Aoting-Government Medical Officer, the…

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Judges on Strike. N.S.W. Arbitration Court. Refuse to Administer the Act.—great Public Protest

The Worker · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 5

The deadlock in the N.S.W. Arbitration Court caused by the refusal of the Supreme Court Judges to administer the Act and the supineness of the Carruthers…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, June 12. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M. Alleged Theft

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

Frank Sheath on remand, was charged with, on 3rd June, stealing from the dwelling og Charles John Fraser, of Gundagai, a quantity of…

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Death in the Wagga Gaol. Coronial Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

A coronial inquiry was held at the Court-house yesterday by the District Coroner, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., touching the death of Martin Henry,…

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Death of an Old Man. in Wagga Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. Coroner of Inquests, yesterday afternoon held an inquiry into the death of Walter Henry, who died in the Wagga gaol…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 12Th, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

John Lamb, of Tumbarumba, was before the Court. He was deemed to be insane. The evidence of Dr. Loopold K. Hagan, of Tumbarumba, who…

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The Arbitration Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

A largo deputation, representing the Sydney Labor Council, protested to the Premier against the stoppage of the work of the Arbitration Court…

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New South Wales. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY, Monday. Theft by Japanese

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

Another pearling lugger has been stolen from Thursday Island by Japanese. A THRILLING EXPERIENCE…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 12, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Deemed of Unsound Mind

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

John Lamb was before the Court, being deemed to be of unsound mind. Dr. T. W. W. Burgess, Goverment Medical Officer, stated that he had…

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Cable News. Compound Riots at Johannesburg. a Charge of Murder. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

A man named Stewart, compound manager of the Croesus mine, Johannesburg, has been remanded on a charge of murder. The charge arose out of…

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Police Court. DETENUE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

Bennett and Wood v. Water Connolly, illegal detention of a bicycle. Mr. W. Lockwood represented the firm (Sydney), and explained that…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. J. Keane and A. Bragg, Licensing Bench. The L.M. was away at Adelong. Mr. Mac Mahon and M. Mathews…

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