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Courts & crime, 1905

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An Extraordinary Case. a Police Constable Charged. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 2

Startling statements were made by a girl named Lily James, aged fifteen years, at the Newtown Police Court to-day. in a case in which she charged…

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Charge Against W. N. Willis. Will Appeal to Supreme Court. Perth

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 3

At the Perth Police Court this morning, W. N. Willis, who is under arrest in connection with a charge of fraud under the Lauds Act laid against him in…

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Adelong. Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday last Mr. Nesbitt, P. M., made a special visit to Adelong to hear the postponed case, Police v. J. A. Perkins—Setting liquor during prohibited…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

At the Police Court yesterday beforo Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., John Percival pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly at The Rock on…

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Stowaway's Death. a Chinese Charged with Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 4

In the Criminal Court, Perth, on Wednesday, Commissioner Roe and a jury tried a Chinese named [?]ng Seng on a charge of having unlawfully…

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The Courts. Police Court. -- THURSDAY. Before the P.M. Alleged Sheep Stealing. a Muttama Man Before the Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

Thomas Briggs was charged with, at Muttama, during the mouth of June, he did steal one sheep, the property of some person or persons unknown…

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Wagga Police Court. a Bicycle Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 3

Before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., on Thursday morning, Geo. Lane was fined 10s or 3 days for having been drunk and disorderly in Edward Street on July 12th…

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Alleged Murder

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 3

At an inquest on the body of Mrs. Tierney, of Goroke, Victoria, evidence was given with a view of showing that the woman had been poisoned…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. New Development. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

When the hearing of the case of alleged criminal assault preferred by the girl Lily James against Police-Constable Herbert James Baker was…

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A New Zealand Sensation. Court House Dynamited. a Man Blown to Atoms. Magistrate and Miners' Warden Injured. (By Telegraph.) WELLINGTON

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

While a case was proceeding at the Court-house, Murchison. near Nelson, New Zealand, to-day, the defendant a man named Terell. dynamited the…

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Lepers at Large. Witnesses at Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 3

A sensational sequel has been furnished to the MacLean poisoning case by the discovery that the principal witnesses for the prosecution, Joseph…

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Revolver in Court a Girl's Threats. Charge Against a Policeman

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

Three weeks ago, in the Newtown Police Court, Sydney, a case was called on in which the principals were a constable and his wife and a young girl,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 17, 1905. (Before the P.M., Mr. T. H. Wilkinson). Assault and Bad Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 3

Patrick Cummings and Fred. Lowes were charged, Cummings with having assaulted James Maclure, licensee of the Prince of Wales Hotel, on the 11th…

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A Police Court Scene. (By Telegraph.) Serious Accusation. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

A dramatic scene occurred at the Essendon Police Court to-day. Among those present were a young man named Herbert Lavers, and a young…

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Blown to Pieces. Insane Litigant. Explodes Dynamite in Court. Cool-headed Magistrate. Wellingtone (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 4

An extraordinary and tragical occurrence is reported from Murchison, in the province of Nelson, South Island. One of the parties to a civil suit in…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, July 17. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M. Insulting Words

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 3

Thomas Keibone was charged, on the information of Alice Gertrude Brnoe, with using insulting words towards her on June 29th, at the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

A Municipal Appeal Court in connection with the assessments by the Wagga Borough Council was continued yesterday by Mr. T. H…

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Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

An electoral revision court for the State electoral district of the Murrumbidgee was held yesterday at the Wagga court house. Mr.T. H…

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