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Courts & crime, 1905

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Matthews, a "Martyr." Commits Contempt of Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Wm. Mathews, a man much respected by those who know him best and yet a man who vexes even his friends by his habit of expounding his religious views…

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Small Debts Court. R. T. Moore v. B.S. Joyce

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 3

A claim for £15 5/2, being for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Baylis appealed for plaintiff, and Mr. Maloney for defendant. The dispute was…

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THE Courts. Police Court Monday. Before the P. M. Alleged Assault

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

John Phillips v. John Edwards. Defendant was charged with unlawfully assaulting complainant. Plea, not guilty…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. ASSAULT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 3

Phillips v. Edwards, alleged assault on 17th instant. Mr. v Morgan for plaintiff; Mr. Mac Mahon for defendant. John Phillips deposed: I am a labourer,…

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Arrest of the Hon. T. M. Slattery, M.L.C. Charged with Fraudulent Conversion. £6,000 Involved Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 3

The public will be startled to hear that the police have been put in motion against Mr. T. M. Slattery, who was lately a solicitor of the Supreme Court, and who,…

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Upheaval in Russia. Thousands of Men on Strike. Demonstration Forbidden by Police. Serious Conflict Feared. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

The strike is now rapidly becoming political. Thousands of operatives and civil employees have left work. Every…

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Before the Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

S[?]attery appeared at the Adelaide Police Court on Tuesday morning on a charge of fraudulently converting to his own use the sum of £6127 the property…

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Costly Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., on Tuesday. Richard Flood was brought up on remand on a charge of inflicting [?] harm on Mrs. Lever. It will be…

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Prisoners in Albury Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court on Saturday last the Police Magistrate (Mr. G. R. Evans) commented in strong terms on the action of local justices in…

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A Contempt of Court. Suitor Sent to Gaol. He Abducts His Own Children

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

A somewhat sensational development in regard to an application made to his Honor the Chief Justice in Chambers on the previous day, took place…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 24. (Before the P.M., Mr. T. H. Wilkinson). Inflicting Bodly Injury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 3

Richard Flood, who was charged with having inflicted bodily harm to the person of Mrs. Lever, at Newtown, was brought up for sentence…

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The Courts. Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

Charles Ah Yan was charged with suffering two horses to stray, Defendant pleaded guilty, and said the gate was broken, and the horses got out without…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 27. (Before the P.M., Mr. T. H. Wilkinson). a Charge of Theft

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 4

Mary Haynes, alias Ward, was charged with having stolen one hairpad, one hoop pin-cushion, and one d'oyley wall-pocket, the property of…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before M. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Stray Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

Charles Ah Yen was charged with allowing two horses to stray, and he pleaded guilty, and was fined 5/- and 2/6 costs. In another case the summons had not been…

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Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2
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The Mayor (Ald. Blake) held a Revision Court at the Town Hall last evening, when the majority of aldermen were present. The Council Clerk (Mr…

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Police Court Wednesday, 25Th January. (Before Messrs. Thorn and Downing, J' s P.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

Daniel Geasy, charged with stealing £5, the property of John O'Malley, of Temora. Constable Poultan deposed: About…

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Mathew the Preacher. Imprisoned for Eight Days. a Struggle in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

Another expectant crowd assembled at the police court yesterday morning when the now notorious William Mathew was brought before the P.M.,…

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Mr. T. M. Slattery, M.L.C. Again Before the Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

Mr. T. M. Slattery, M.L.C., appeared before the Adelaide Police Court on Saturday morning on remand, charged with having at Sydney, in…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January, 31St, 1905 (Before Messrs. Thom and Rainsford, J's.P)

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

Francis Joseph Flynn, charged that he did at Temora, on the 31st January, 1905, unlawfully, assault Leo Constautine, of Temora…

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