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Courts & crime, 1905

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Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

The Electoral Revision Court for the State Electorate was held at Wagga yesterday and was presided over by Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, Police Magistrate. The…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Monday, July 17 Squabble at a Wagga Hotel. Cases Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 4

Patrick Cummings was charged with assaulting James M'Clure on the 11th inst., and Frederick Lowes was charged with indecent language…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

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

H. M. Edwards v. W. H. Bryant, commission, 18/9. No appearance. Struck out…

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Licensing Court. Before Messrs. Nesbit and McInerney, L.Ms

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

Mrs. O'Mara was granted a renewal of the license of the Jugiong hotel. The Licensing Inspector complained…

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Warden's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 3

Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, Warden. In the application of Edward Martin Barkoffsky, for authority to enter 40 acres in the parish of Jindalee, por. 150…

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Police Court. Monday, July 17, 1905. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M. Insulting Words

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

Thomas Keihone was charged with using insulting words to Alice Gertrude Bruce at Gundagai on 29th June, where by a broach of the peace might…

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Toowong Murder. Execution of Warton. Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

James Warton, who was condemned to death for the murder of William Murday at Toowong, was executed this morning at Brisbane…

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Tragedy in a Court House

The Temora Star · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

During the hearing of a case at Murchison, on the west coast of the South Island, one of the parties to a suit threw a dynamite bomb. and blew…

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The Courts Saturday. Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Messrs Kesne and Bragg, J.P's.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

Senr-Sergeant Peterswald handed in the quarterly report. The report was satisfactory, except for the statement that one house--a wine license--was…

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Licensing Court. SATURDAY. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, J.J. Keane, and A. Bragg, J.P. Wine License

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 3

Alfred Carpenter was before the court on complaint by the Inspector, who had furnished his quarterly report, and he was represented by Mr. Mac Mahon…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday Messrs. P. Moran and J. Jeremy, J.s.P., presided. W. J. Doolan was charged with having falsely protended…

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High Court. Recent Decision Criticised

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 4

The principle laid down by the High Court in the case of Marshall v. the Colonial Bank, as to what constitu[?] "reasonable care," was criticised by…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. a Confession of Perjury. a Committal for Bigamy. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 2

A startling development took place to-day in the case in which Lily James, aged H, charged Police Constable Herbert James Baker with…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, 19Th July. Before Mr. Nisbett, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

Peter Cussen was charged by the officers of the Hibernian Lodge with having embezzled monies belonging to the order during a term he occupied the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 19. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

Peter Cussen was charged with that, between 30th October, 1904, and 22nd December, 1901, at Tumut in the said State, being then a servant to…

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Toowong Murder, Execution of Warton

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

James Warton, who was condemned to death for the murder of William Murday at Toowong, was executed on Monday morning at Brisbane gaol…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

The case continued from last court, Junda Singh v. Charles Granland, was first called on, the claim being for goods sold. £5 13s 6d, procured in two lots, in…

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Wardens' Court. Before Mr. Nisbett (Warden)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

A Wicht applied for authority to enter on land owned by A. Curtis. Authority granted, to mine on 20 acres, rent £1 per acre per annum;…

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Latest Telegraphic News. SYDNEY, Thursday. the Tatura Murder. Edwards Convinced of Manslaughter

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 3

The trial of James Edwards on the charge of having murdered William Skinner at Waranga Basin on March 4th, commenced in the…

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Police Court. Adelong, July 18, 1905. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Messrs. T. P. Arragon and G. Purcell, J'sP.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

Police v. Richard Jackson, keeping his licensd premises (the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Grahamstown) open during prohibited hours, to…

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