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Courts & crime, 1905

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Was It Murder?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 2

The body of Alexander Anderson, a teamster, has been found three miles from Cadow Station with a shot wound in the head…

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Fighting Continues. Russian Assault Repulsed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 2

The Japanese on September 9 despatched a messenger wiht a flag of truce in Northern Korea to the Russian forces there, but the Russians refused to…

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Arbitration Court Vacancy

The Worker · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 2

At last week's meeting of Sydney Labor Council, communications were read from Messrs. E.[?] (ex-president of the Council and the P.L.L.) and George Black, each…

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Victoria. the Police Inquiry. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 2

The Victorian Police Inquiry opened to-day. It was stated that there were 5,533 cases of undetected crime…

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The Quambone Murder Murderer Still at Large. Threatens Other Murders. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 2

In connection with the murder of Mr. Patrick Veech, of Quilbone Station, at Quambone, in the Coonamble district, it has now been ascertained that…

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Horse- Breeding. Stallion Tax Supported. Mares for the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 4

The horse conference, which deliberated on Friday, practically did little more that re-alllirm with some little modification the schedule of…

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Colliers' Appeal. High Court to Be Invoked. Pelaw Main Men Perist

The Worker · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 4

The Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District, N.S.W., is appealing to members of the various trade organizations of the State for financial assistance…

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Gundagai Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 2

At the above court on Monday last, before Mr. Corbett, J.P., Henry Hogan was charged with, on September 10, stealing one sheepskin, valued 4s, the…

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The Courts. Police Court.--thursday. (Before the P.m.) Labcent

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2

Arthur Penning, a lad, was charged with stealing from the workshop of W. H. Richardson, half a gallon of oil and half a gallon of turps, valued at 4 '6…

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Police Court. Friday, 15Th September, 1905. (Before Mr. M'Kensey, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 6

Robert Parker, on remand, was charged with that he did on the 27th May, being the bailee of one brown pony, harness, etc., fra[?]dently take…

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Quambone Murder. the Murderer Found. Dramatic Suicide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 4

George Lorie, the murderer of Mr. Patrick Veech, of Quambone Station, was found by the police on Wednesday at Wynne's selection, near Quambone, and…

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The Quambone Murder. the Murderer Found. Dramatic Suicide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 3

George Lorie, the murderer of Mr. Patrick Veech, of Quambone Station, was found by the police on Wednesday at Wynne's selection, near…

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Small Debts Court WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. Nisbett P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2

In one case the summons had not been served, the defendant having removed out beyond Wyalong, and had not been located,…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Trespass. a case of alleged trespass on a reserve was postponed. Thursday. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. LARCENY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2

Arthur Fenning was charged with stealing a half-gallon of turps and a half-gallon of boiled oil from the shop of W.H. Richardson. Constable Brown deposed: Last night…

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Alleged Wife Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

William John Hanlon has been placed on trial at the Criminal Court on a charge of having caused the death of his wife. The evidence is…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, September 18. Before Mr. Nosbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

Daniel Heffernan pleaded guilty to being drunk in Sheridan-street. He was fined 2/6. Police v. William Dongate, obscene…

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Electoral Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

At Wagga Court House, yesterday. Mr. T. H Wilkinson, Police Magistrate, held an doctoral revision court. The following names were added to the list:—Hugh…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

Municipal Council of Gundagai v. Jeremiah Leahy, rates £7/15/9. Postponed by consent of Mr. Fraser, for the Council, until next court, owing to…

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Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

An Electoral Revision Court for the State Electorate of the Murrumbidgee was held at the Court House yesterday, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.,…

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Insurance Company in Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

The jury to-day returned a verdict for the defendant company in the action Strahorn against the New York Life Assurance Company. The…

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