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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. RENT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

Morgan v. Tickner, £3/18/. Verdict by default, and expenses…

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The Children's Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., has been [?]ppointed a special magistrate to administer the operations of the newlypassed Children's Offences Act. Under…

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The Land Scandal. W. P. Crick Charged. "Unlawful Acceptance" of Money

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 3

W. P. Crick was arrested on Tuesday, and charged at the Police Court with having, while Minister for Lands, unlawfully accepted £350 from Peter Close in connection…

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Cable News. Murder by a Secret Society. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

Four members of an Italian Secret Society known as "The Black Band," murdered an Italian butcher at Brooklyn, New York, for refusing to pay £200…

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Police Court Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 2

Hoo Ting was arrested on Sunday afternoon by Sergeant Anderson. and appeared before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson. P.M., at the Police Court yesterday…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 16th. Before MR. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. Alleged Stealing. a Peculiar Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 4

Bridget Vincent was charged with having, on or about November or December 1904. stolen one gold brooch, valued at £2 10s. the property of Frances Meyers…

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Contractors Charged with Conspiracy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 4

In the summons division of the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Friday afternoon, James Jones, David Jones, and George Shaw were…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, October 16. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 2

William Dengate failed to appear in answer to a charge of using obscene language in July. Continued to November 20th…

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Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 2

An electoral revision court for the State electorate of the Murrumbidgee was held at the Wagga court house yesterday, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 16, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilskinson, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 2

James Clarke, charged with having used indecent language in Fitzmaurice-Street on Saturday, pleaded guilty, and was lined 40s, or in default one…

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Inciting to Murder. Charge Against Mr. H. Watt. a Sensational Turn. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 2

When the hearing of the charge against Mr. Hugh Watt, ex-M.P., was resumed in the Marlborough-street Police Court yesterday, there was a sensational…

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Police Court

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 3

At the Police Court on Saturday, an old-age pensioner named Thomas O'Shen, 70 years of age, appeared on two charges of committing an…

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Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of Miss Money, who was murdered in the Mersthain tunnel on the Brighton line, the signalman said he saw a…

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Important to Shearers. Police Court Case at Hay. Hay

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 3

A case of considerable importance to shearers has been dealt with at the local police court. Robert Edgar, manager of Toogimble Station, proceeded against…

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Police Court. Monday, October 16, 1905. BEFORE Mr. J. Nesbitt, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 2

CARRYING FIRDARMS ON THE SABBATH. A. Hogan and B. Ryan were charged with unlawfully carrying firearms on Sunday, 8th October, on the…

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Shocking Fatality. Cyclist Found Dying on Tarcutta Road. a Chinaman Charged

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 2

A terribly shocking occurrence subsequently terminating fatally happened about 7 o'clock on Saturday night on the Tarcutta road, about three…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J. P., Alexander Vingley and Edward Duffy were each fined 10/ in default three…

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Local and General News. Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. Philip E. Eldershaw, J.P.,at the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, Alex Bingley and Edward Duffy were each fined 10s or 3days for having been…

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Alleged Child Murder. a Shocking Case. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 2

At the Ipswich Police Court to-day, Amelia Clarke Linke, aged 22, was charged withe the wilful murder of her infant, Lenoy River Linke, on…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, 18th Oct

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. Nesbitt, P. M., and Mr. W. Bridle, J. P. Fred Witter's for reckless behaviour at Toomorroma, was fined 10s and…

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