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Courts & crime, 1905

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The Land Commission. the Charge Against Willis. Before the Perth Court. Perth

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

In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice McMillan, Mr R. T. Robinson applied for the quashing of the warrant issued in New South Wales against…

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Adelong. Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 18Th July. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., and Messrs C. Parcel and T.P. Arragon, J's. P.

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

Ah Wah v. Loo You, Mr. Emanuel for plaintiff, Mr. McMahon (Cootamundra) for defendant. This was a claim for £26 2s 3d, to square a…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J.H. Nisbett, P.M. Sheep Case

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

John Briggs a young man, was charged with haying a sheepskin which was reasonably supposed to be stolen. Mr. Mac Mahon. appealed for the…

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The courts. Police Ooubt.--thursday, Before the P.M. More Muttama Sheep Casks. Supported to Have Been Stolew a Constable Under the CABBAGES !

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

John Briggs was charged with having a sheep skin in his possession at Muttama, on June 28, reasonably supposed to have boon stolen…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 21th, 1003. (Before Mr. T. II. Wilkiuson, P.m.) an Unwilling Prosecutor

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 4

Wm. J. Doolan was brought up on [?]mand charged with obtaining the [?] of 30s from W. J. Guinemo, on a false reference on july 19. John M'Pherson…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 24, 1905. (Before the P.M., Mr. T.H. Wilkinson). False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 3

William James Doolan was charged with having falsely pretended to William John Guilemo that he was the owner of a brown mare, on which…

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An Impudent Theft

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

On Monday night an impudent theft was committed at the residence of Mr C Attwood. Owing to the damp weather, all the washing had to be left out…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. "One More Unfortunate."

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

A woman named Annie Prendergast, a stranger, was charged with drunkenness and using obscene language; and she was fined 7/6 and'5/ respectively, or one…

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Land Notices. Appeals to the Land Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 3

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court will be held in Sydney, commencing on Tuesday, 8th August, when the following appeals will be heard:—…

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District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

The [?] cases set down for trial at the Wagga District Court were called [?] Judge Rogers yesterday. His Honor announced that…

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Local and General News. Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

His Honor Judge Rogers announced yesterday morning that he would sit in the District Court at 11 o'clock this morning, when four defended cases will…

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Police Court. THURSDAY: Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. WAGES

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

John Molloy v. Richard Andrews, £3/14/. Mr. Mac Mahon for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear…

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The Tatura Tragedy. Edwards Sentenced. (By Telegraph.) MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

James Edwards, convicted of the manslaughter of William Sk[?], at Tatura, Victoria, was to-day sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment…

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The Gigaree Tragedy. Edwards Sentenced to 12 Years. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day James Edwards, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of William Skinner, whose body was found cut up in bags, and…

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Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

The Wagga District Court commenced yesterday, before Judge Rogers. Two cases were [?] disposed of. The third case, Mackay v. Turner,…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Dunedin (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

A man named M'Gregor, employed at Sargood's warehouse, was charged at the Dunedin Police Court to-day, with attempting to murder Mr. W. E…

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Appeals to the Land Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court will be held in Sydney, commencing on Tuesday, 8th August, when the following appeals will be heard:—…

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The Courts. Small Debts' Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

William Brown sued William Loomes for £4, claimed to be due to him for repairs to a stove. There was a set off by defendant of £5…

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The Girl and the Law. Victorian Police Methods

The Worker · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

When Gaunson last week was trencha[?] and even bitterly criticising in the Victorian Legislative Assembly the detective branch of the local police force, an…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Rogers, K.c.) Friday, July 28Th, 1905

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

The District Court at Wagga was opened this morning. LORIMER V. MACKAWAY. The first case was an action to…

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