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Courts & crime, 1905

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Messrs. E. Doidge and F. Pinkstone. J.P. Unsound Mind

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

David Brooker was in the dock under charge that he was deemed to be of unsound mind, and found wandering at large…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

Scott and Embury v Peter Cussen. Continued till 3rd July. A. W. Thompson v W. Booby. Struck out…

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High Court Trouble

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

The dispute between the High Court judges and the Federal Attorney-General has been definitely settled…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday, June 19, 1905. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M. DRUNK

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

John Ross was fined 2/6 for drunkennets in Sheridan-street on 17th instant. BREACH OF TRAVELLING STOCK ACT…

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Noted Gaol Breaker. Seventeen Escapes by a French Convict

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 4

By the steamer Arawatta, which reached Sydney from Brisbane on Monday, there arrived one of the most daring criminals who have ever been…

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Sydney Court Sensaion. Woman Carries Revomer and Vitriol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 4

A sensation was caused at [?]e Newtown Police Court, Sydney, [?]n Monday during the hearing of [?] maintenance case. Mr. J. W. Abinil, who…

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Police Court. Tuesday 20th JUNE. Before Mr. Nisbett, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

All Soon ("Smiler") v. Ah Wall—cruelly ill-treating a horse by chopping him with an axe. Mr McMahon (Cootamundra) for…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, June 21St. Before Mr. Nisbett, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

Tumut Council v. G. Bartholomew—riding on footpath in Fitzroy-st. on a bicycle. Defendant pleaded guilty, but wished to make a statement. He…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 21. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 3

Mr. H. Hilton, council clerk, proceeded against George Bartholomew for riding a bicycle on a footpath in Fitzroy-street-Fined…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 20. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

Ah Soon proceeded against Sluey Lun for cruelly ill-treating a bay mare, his property, by striking it over the nose…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

At the Junee police court on Friday, June 16, before the Police Magistrate (Mr H. Wilkinson), the Old Junee alleged wheat stealing case was heard…

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Police Changes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 3

Constable D. Johnson who has been appointed to this station vice Constable O'Connor, arrived an took up duty to-day…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. PROFANITY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

Edward Raymond pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was fined 5/- and costs, 4/10. RABBITS CASE…

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Murder by Kanakas New Hebrides Tragedy. a Victorian the Victim

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 6

Still another addition has been made to the long list of English settlers murdered by natives of the New Hebrides group. The latest victim is…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, June 22, 1905

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. D. C. Bruce, mining warden. AUTHORITIES TO ENTER. John Lenehan applied for…

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Greatest Police Force. How London Compares with the Provinces

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 4

London has more policemen in proportion to its population than any other place in England and Wales. This is the most interesting fact…

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Broken Hill Sensation Accused Discharged. Charge of Bribing to Murder. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 4

The court to-day was filled to over flowing, when Thomas Baker was charged on remand with endeavouring to persuade Dr. Harvey to murder his wife…

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Set-back to Arbitration the High Court Decision Against Preference to Unionists. Nothing But a Skeleton Left

The Worker · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 6

The decision of the High Court in the appea of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters Union which effectively kills preference to Unionists has naturally been the principal topic of tall…

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Sensational Theft from a Museum

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 4

The Napoleon relics recently stolen from the Mayer Museum in Liverpool include articles of priceless historical value. Here are some of the most…

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Murder or Mr. S. Trumble New Hebrides Tragedy. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 4

Confirmatory news has been received by the island steamer Induna this morning respecting the murder of Mr. S. Trumble at the New Hebrides…

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