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Courts & crime, 1905

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Police Court. Monday, June 12, 1905. Before Mr J. H. Nosbitt, P.M. Alleged Wholesale Larceny

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 3

Frank Shoathor, a lad of 16 years (on romand), was charged with stealing a large number of articles and £3 13s 6d in money, valued in all at…

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Borough Council. Friendly Appeal Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

A friendly appeal court was held on Monday night. There were present The Mayor (Aid. Lester), Aid. Stratton, Howell, Bsrtley, M'Beath, and…

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Dunedin Police Scandal. a Bad Record

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

Proceedings in connection with the Dunedin police scandal, in which four constables are charged with theft, were concluded on Monday. Constable Quill…

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The High Court Trouble. Amusing Incident. Borrowing a State Servant

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

The difficulty between the Federal Government and the High Court judiciary was advanced another stage on Monday morning, taking a rather…

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Mayor Hanged for Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 6

Samuel M'Cuel, thrice Mayor of Char[?]ville, Virginia, and a wealthy and prominient churchman, was hanged on the 10th February for the murder of…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Petty Larceny

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

William Stewart Crossley, a stranger and respectable looking man, was charged with stealing a bicycle pump, the property of Frederick Fitzpatrick, on or…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, June 12, 1905. Before Mr J, H. Nisbett, P.M.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

ALLEGED WHOLESALE LARCENY, Prank Sheather, a lad of 16 years (on remand), was charged with sleat ing a large number of articles and…

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Cable News. Russia. Police Pani-stricken. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

Four hundred out of one thousand police at Warsaw, Russia, have resigned owing to many murderuos attacks on the force. Even the officers of the force…

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News by Wire. the Arbitration Court. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

The Sydney Liquor Council has decided to ask Justice Cohen if the Arbitration Court was in existence, and could still adjudicate. During the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. WEDNESDAY. Before the P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

The valuations arrived at in the friendly appeal court were confirmed. CONTESTED CASES. Richard Jones. The council clerk…

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Temora Police Corut. Wednesday, 14Th June. (Before Mr. J. Rainsford, J.P.

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

Herbert Alexander Min[?]ll, who was arrested by First-class Constable Noble on Monday last, was Charged with being a deserter from His…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. GOODS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

Boxsell v. Chapman. Mr. Mac Mahon for plaintiff ; Mr. Mathews for defendant, who objected to the jurisdiction of the court, the amount being over £30,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 19, 1905. (Before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and L. A. Fosbery, J.p.) Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

Charles Darwell was charged with having on June 10 assaulted John Hanes, since deceased, in the Bridge Hotel. The defendant pleaded guilty…

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Gundagai Police Court, Monday, June 19. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

A. Ross was fined 2/6 for drunkenness. P.W.C. Palmer, stock Inspector, v. William Hayes, for travelling sheep…

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A Daring Burglary. £ Worth of Jewellery. (By Telegraph.) MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

S. Chappell and Co's store, Little Collins-street, Melbourne, was entered by burglars between Saturday afternoon and this morning. Ingress was…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

Yesterday, the annual Licesing Court for the renewal of licenses was held in Wagga The Bench included Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.L.A. Fosbery, J.P.,…

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Items of News. Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

A Bitting of the state Electoral Re. vision Court was held at the Wagga Court House yesterday morning. Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., presided. The…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, June 19. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

Scott and Embury v. peter cus on Mr. Weekes, for Plaintiff, asked to have the case Contiuned, case, continued to July 3rd…

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Licensing Court. Before Mesa re. Nesbit, McInerney and Robinson, L.Ms

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

The following renewals of publicans' licenses were granted:—A. J. Foliar Bridge hotel, South Gandagai; Edwin Leary Criterion hotel, Gandagai; A…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Monday, June 19, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and Messrs. L. A. Fosberry and W. Purtell, J's.P.) Renewals Of? Licenses

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 3

Renewals were granted of the undermentioned publicans' licenses:—Geo. W. Bellair (Commercial), Patrick J. Coffey' (Pastoral), Henry J. Mihenet…

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