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Courts & crime, 1905

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Important to Shearers. Police Court Case at Hay. Hay

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

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

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Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 17. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. Chas. Purcell, J.P.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

JAS. Tracey, charged with being drunk at Grahamstown, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s and 6s costs; 1 week allowed for payment…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October, 18, 1905. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Messrs R. M. Shelley and W. H. Bridle, J's.P

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 3

Police v. Matthew Sylvester Downing, stealing one cow, the property of Susan Linkey. Acting Sub-Inspector Cameron…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. P. E. Eldershwa, J.P., Robert Walsh was charged with stealing wool the property of Francis…

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Alleged Theft of Wool

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr. Philip E. Eldershaw. J.P., a man named Robert Walsh was charged with stealing a…

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Police Court. Friday, 20th October. (Before Mr. McKensey, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 5

J. T. Cook v. J. Tuitill, junr changed with assaulting a child. Case withdrawn on payment of costs. Thomas O'Shea was charged with…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. W. W. Lockwood, J.P. EXPOSURE

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 2

James Dawson was charged with exposing himself indecently in a public place. Constable Bradwell made a statement of the occurrence, and his evidence was…

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Suspected of Spying. German Photographer. Charged at Sheerness

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 3

Extraordinary interest was manifested at Sheerness Police Court on August 9th, when a well-known local photographer, named Franz Henrich…

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A Shocking Charge. an Ex-member in Court. Accused of Inciting to Murder Some of the Evidence

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 3

There was a sensational development on the 18th August in the remarkable litigation connected with Mr Hugh Watt ex-M.P., and his wife, which has occupied…

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What is Good Health? a High Court Judgment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 6

The High Court, sitting at Perth, gave its reserved decision on Monday in the case of H. N. Kidman v. National Mutual Life Association. This…

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District Court Friday, 20Th October 1905. (Before Judge Rogers.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 5

The matter of man Sing and Co. v. Dr. Crawford was called on. Mr Dibbs appeared for the judgment creditor and informed the court that the Manager of the Union…

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Theft of Wool. From Book Book

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

Robert Walsh was charged with stealing a quantity of wool the property of Francis E. Ingram, of Book Book, on or about October 13th. Senior…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October, 23rd, 1905. Disturbance at the Squatter's Hotel

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

Thomas McBride was charged with indecent language and also with having been drunk and disorderly in the bar of the Squatters Hotel, on Saturday…

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Interfering with the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

Robert Ogmore Davies, was charged with inciting a person to resist the constable in the execution of his duty. Charles Thomas James, constable of…

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Wagga Police Court Saturday, October 21, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Charge of Attempted Suicide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 4

Patrick Joseph Walsh was charged with attempted suicide on the previous evening. Constable Grant stated that at about…

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Unlawful Assault

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 3

The hearing of the charge against Thomas Stafford of having unlawfully assaulted an elderly man named John M'Gerry at the six mile camp, was…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 3

Dennis Ryan was fined 5/- for language and 10/- for drunkenness, CLANDESTINE REMOVAL. John Deacon and Annie Rafferty were…

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Police Court. Friday, 20th October. (Before Mr. McKensey, P.m.) an Abominable Offence

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 3

Thomas O'Shea was charged with having committed an unnatural offence on a boy named Charles Blizzard. He pleaded not guilty. After evidence…

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Coalworkers in the High Court the Pelaw Main Appeal. Statement of the Position

The Worker · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 3

In reply to a letter from the secretary of Sydney Labor Council (Mr. J. P. Cochran), the following statement of the position as regards the Pelaw Main coalminers…

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Warden's Court. Tumut, October 25, 1905, (Before Mr. James D. Walker, J.P. Mining Warden.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 3

David Palton jr. made two applications for authority to enter portion 24, co. Buccleuch, ph. Baloo; area of land required, 20 and 10 acres; period for…

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