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Courts & crime, 1905

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Officers Court-martiailed and Shot. for Fleeing From the Riots

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 2

Advices from St. Petersburg state that several officers have been court-martialled and shot at Cronstadt for donning civilian dress and fleeing from…

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Alleged Theft

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

James Waish, ex-Chief Accountant in the Victorian Railway Department, has been committed for trial on a charge of stealing a large sum of…

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District Court. Thursday, November 16Th. Before Mr. Acting-Justice Dawson

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 5

Roach v. Hughes Goods sold and delivered. Mr. Matthews (Kershaw. Matthews and Lane) for the plaintiff. Verdict by consent for…

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Land Court. Monday, November 13. (Before Mr. J. T. Keating, chairman, and Mr. E. H. Vyner)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 3

J B Sharp applied under section 18, Act 1903, for 4436 acres, in pastoral holding at Greenhills, No 61. In connection with the same land, E.E Lawson applied for 20 acres…

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A Moorland Murder

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

George Smith, forty-eight, plasterer, of Wakefield, was arrested in that city on September 14th in connection with the murder of his wife, Martha…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 2

James McMillan was fined 2/6 for drunkenness. FREE PASSENGERS. Two young men named Rosette and…

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A Nurse's Death. Three Persons Charged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 2

Miss Walker, late nurse at the Gladesville hospital, died this morning from alleged blood poisoning following upon an illegal operation. Dr. Fred Marsholl, A…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 14, 1905. (Before "Messrs 'John Downing and W. J. Cartwright, J's.P.) Alleged Steading

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 5

John Shumack and Edward Doyle were charged with having stolen from Frederick James Ryan the sum of 19s in silver; one cashmere 'handkerchief,…

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Bribing the Police. Passports for Jews

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 2

At Saratoff, an important city on the Volga, several Jews hare bribed the police to secure passports to enable them to escape. In some cases as £50 was paid…

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Socialists and the Poor Law. Fear of Disfranchisement. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 7

At an inquest held at Edmonton yesterday on the body of Constance May Gammon, aged four months, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against the…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, November 20. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

J. J. O'Dwyer, for drunkenness in Tumut-street, South Gundagai, on November 19, was fined £1. William Dengate was charged with…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, November 18th. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

James Barry was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Senior-Sergeant Anderson deposed…

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Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

A Court for the revision of the electoral roll of the State Murrumbidgee electorate was held at the Wagga Court-house yesterday. Mr. T. H…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, November 18, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Another of the Gang

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 3

James Barry was charged with having no lawful means of support at Wagga on November 17th. Senior-Sergeant Anderson and…

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A Cootamundra Selection. Appeal From the Land Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2
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In the Banco Court on Friday John Dargon Heffernan appealed against the decision of the Land Appeal Court disallowing his additional…

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Police Court. Monday, November 20, '05. BEFORE Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 2

John Manly (on bail) on a similar charge did not appear, and his bail was ordered to be estreated…

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A Supreme Court Appeal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 3

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Friday, an interesting lad case from the Cootamundra district was decided. J. D. Heffernan, the appellant, was…

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A Cootamundra Selection. Appeal From the Land Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 2

John Dargon Heffernan appealed to the Full Court in Sydney on Friday against the decision of the Land Appeal Court disallowing his additional…

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Bank Clerk in Trouble. Charged with Theft

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 2

J. T. Lane, a young clerk, was charged at the Police Court today with stealing £1000 from the Commercial Bankin Coy. at Gunning. He was remanded until…

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