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Courts & crime, 1905

1,150 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 58

A Stubborn Bankrupt. Waddell Again Committed to Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 2

D. D. Waddell, grazier, of near Singleton, who has been confined to gaol since 11th April for refusing to disclose certain financial losses in connection with…

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Judge and Boxer. an Amusing Case. What Is an Assault-at-arms

The Temora Star · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 3

With the assistance of the judge and counsel, Mr John Henry Passey, organiser of public entertainments, gave an excellent "show" in the King's Bench…

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Russian Police Victims. the Czarina Befriends Them

The Temora Star · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 7

A pathetic story with a beautiful ending is reported in the Kazan Press (Russia). The newspapers tell the tale of three little brothers who, after…

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Case Against Willis. Before the Durban Court. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 4

W. N. Willie was arrested at Durban on the arrival of the steamer Commonwealth at that porth on a charge of conspiracy, as the result of developments in…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 14Th. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Alleged Burglary in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 4

James Whitton, alias Wootton and Joseph Hayes were charged with breaking and entering the resider of Constantine Frances Bolton, on the 5th…

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Tumut Police Court Friday Aug. 11Th Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

John Halloran v. Peter Cussen--misappropriating funds, the property of the Hibernian Lodge, Mr. Tartakover for plaintiff: Mr. Emanuel for accused…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, August 14. Before Mr. Bruce, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

John Higgins was charged with having in his possession a number of cauliflowers, reasonably supposed to have been stolen. He pleaded guilty…

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The Arbitration Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

The Arbitration Court resumed its sitting to-day…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 14, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

Thomas Richards was fined £2 10s, with 7s costs, in default two months imprisonmnet for having used indecent language in the bar of Tattersall's…

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Wagga Small Debts Court. Monday, August 14, 1905. (Before the P.M., Mr. T. H. Wilkinson). Claim for Money Lent

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

Patrick Joseph Kelly sued Daniel Crawford to recover £3 for money lent. Mr. W. M. J. Walsh appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. P. R…

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Police Court. Monday, August 14, 1905. Before Mr. D. C. Bruce, J.p

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 3

J. Higgins was charged with having in his possession a number of cauliflowers reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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The Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 3

The deadlock in the Arbitration court still continues. Mr. S. Smith again this morning refused to sit owing, as he states, to bad ventilation of the courts. Judge…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Messrs. C. F. Bolton and Wm. Purtell, Js.P.) Robberies in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 4

Yesterday two young men, John M'Queen and John Gibson were charged with stealing one tent value 8s 6d, the property of Thos. Dobney, at…

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The Betting Crusade. One Man Sent to Gaol Without the Option

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 3

There were two more betting prosecutions today. In one case the defendant did not appear but was sentenced to 4 months, imprisonment without the option…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, August 16, 1905. (Before Messrs. C. F. Bolton and W. Purtell, J's.P.) Thefts From Shops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 2

Two young men, named John McQueen and John Gibson, were charged with stealing one tent, valued at 8/6, the property of Thomas Dobney, at…

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The Story of the Blacks The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xviii. Formal Trials of Natives for Murder

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 3

During the early years of settlement the minds of the judges and leaders of the bar were considerably exercised over the points raised…

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The Federal Capital. Mr. Deakin's Reply. to Mr Carruthers' Request. for Submission to the High Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 4

The State Premier on Tuesday, laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly the following letters from Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister, bot…

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Police Court. Friday, 18th August

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

Police Mary Ralph, charged with stealing pillow slips, etc., valued at $2, the property of Michael Shields. Mr. Dibbs appeared tor accused…

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The Courts. Police Court.--thursday. Before the P.M.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

Chas. Casson made no appearance on a charge of allowing two horses to stray. The case was heard ex-psrte. Senr. Const. McDonald, sworn, deposed…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. Nisbett P.M. Stray Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

Chas. A. Casson was charged with allowing two horses to stray. No appearance of defendant. Sen.-constable McDonald gave…

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