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Courts & crime, 1905

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Items of News. Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

A Circuit Court will be held at Wagga on Wednesday, the 27th instant. it is understood that, according to present arrangements, Mr…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 18. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Breaches of the Public Instruction Act

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

Two persons were fined for neglecting to send their children to school for the required number of days during last quarter…

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Illegal Operation. Two Persons Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day W. J. Han[?]on who was on Monday found guilty of feloniously slaying his wife who died from the alleged effects of an…

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The Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 2

The summonses to Jurors for their attendance at the Circuit Court have been issued giving the date of the Court sittings as Wednesday, the 27th inst. A…

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The Quambone Murder. Inquest on the Murderer

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 4

At the inquest at Coonamble on the body of Goorge Lorie, who murdered Mr. Patrick Veech of Quambone Station and subsequently committed suicide, a…

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Another Full Court Bump

The Worker · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 4

The Federal High Court has bumped, up against the N.S.W. Full Court again. Somebody met with an accident in a road cutting somewhere way out beyond the…

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Inciting to Murder. Mr. Hugh Watt's Case. London, Sept. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 4

The hearing of the charge againstMr. Hugh Watt, formerly member of the House of Commons for one of the divisions of Glasgow, was continued…

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Items of News. the Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 2

As already stated the Circuit Court will commence a Kitting at the Wagga Court House on Wednesday next. The following cases have been set down for…

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New South Wales. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY, Wednesday. a Charge of Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 2

The trial of Margaret Jackson, for the alleged murder of Mrs. Hanlon, was resumed to-day. The accused protested her innocence, and said she…

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Arbitration Court Vacancy Sydney Labor Council's Recommendation. Mr. E. Riley Endorsed

The Worker · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 4

At a specially-summoned meeting on Thursday night of last week, Sydney Labor Council decided, after an exhaustive ballot of twelve candidates, to recommend Mr. E…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 20. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 3

R. J. Dear, charged with leaving a horse and vehicle unattended and without the wheel being locked in Wynyard-street on the 1st inst…

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Local and General Items. Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 20. Before Mr. Nesbitt P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

R. J. Dear was fined 11s, at the [?]sligation of the Tumut Council, for allowing a horse attached to a vehicle to stand in the street without a…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 19Th September. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. C. Purcell, J. P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

George Jackson was charged with stealing three fowls, the properly of William Martin. Mr. Emanuel for accused…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, September 19. (Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. C. Purcell, J.P.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 3

Mrs. Dutton v. Mrs. A. Tweedie, claim for £2, hire of horse and sulky. Verdict for plaintiff for £1 8s and costs…

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Mother and Daughter. in a London Police Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 4

At the West London Police Court on July 14th, a pathetic little figure stood in the dock a girl of 13, charged by her own mother with the theft of 10d.,…

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Sentenced to Death. Murderers Who Loved Their Victims

The Temora Star · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 4

When William Alfred Hancocks was sentenced to death at Chester Assizes on July 21, for the murder of his daughter. Mary Elizabeth, aged fifteen, he saluted…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 2

According to a further "Gazette" notification, Judge Owen will preside over the Wagga Circuit Court on Wednesday next. Although the criminal list is not…

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A Police Court Charge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 3

Henry Solomon was charged before the Police Court yesterday with having, on September 18th, maliciously set fire to a shop then in his…

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Mr. H Sotomon's Fire Police Court Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate yesterday morning, Mr. H. Solomon was charged with having, on September 18th, maliciously set fire to a shop, then…

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A City Burglary. £400 Worth of Goods Stolen

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 2

Miss M'Dougall's fashionable emporium in Pitt-street was entered by burglars between Saturday night and this morning, and nearly a cart load of heavy stuff,…

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