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Courts & crime, 1905

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Friday, December 1st. For Re-hearing by Direction of the Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 3

E. Graham, a.h.s. 1905-1, 860 acres A. V. L. Hall, a.h.s. 1905-2, 860 a. These were conflicting applications. Originally there had been three…

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Tumut Police Court

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 2

On Friday last, before Messrs S. Groves and J. Blakeney, J's P., an adjourned case police Walter Perioral, was heard. Informant's…

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Conspiracy and Forgery. Prisoners Sentenced. London, Nov. 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 4

The hearing of the charges of conspiracy and forgery preferred against, Talbot Bridgewater, 49 years of age, medical specialist; Lionel. Peyton…

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Escape from Gaol. Three Prisoners at Large

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 4

Following upon the escape of James Higgins form the Fremantle prison on Thursday, it is now announced that three white prisoners—Jas. M'Carthy,…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, December 4. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M. Fishermen's Offences

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 2

William Paine, jun., was charged with, on November 27, fishing in close fisheries in a close month, also with having under-weight fish in his…

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Gaol Breakers at Port Darwin. Port Darwin

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 2

News was received here yesterday of tho escape of six native prisoners from the Alice Springs gaol. From the meagre details to hand, it appears…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 4, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 3

James Dunn was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice-street on December 2. Senior Sergeant Anderson stated…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 4th, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) a Serious Charge. the Case Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 2

John Kerwin, was brought up on remand on a charge of stealing money from one James Enwright on the 27th November…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 2

Edwards and Co., tea merchants, v. John Edwards, goods sold and delivered, £1. Verdict for amount and 14/- costs…

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Wagga Land Board Saturday, December 2. Results of Cases. Re-hearing by Direction of Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 1

Edward Graham, Additional H. G. 05-1 of 860 acres. Arthur N. L. Hull, Additional H. S. 05-2 of 860 acres…

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Police Court-- Saturday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 2

George E, Willis and Rob!. Morrie were charged with paying their fare to travel a certain distance and then w[]fully travelling ti further distance without paying the additional fare…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. More Railway Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 2

George Edward Wallace was charged with having travelled beyond the distance on the railway for which he had paid his fare…

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Police Court. MONDAY, 4th DECEMBER. (Before Mr. B. B. Bennett, J.p.) Alleged Larceny

The Temora Star · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 3

Elizabeth Hooper, alias Whalan, 23, servant, was charged with "That she did at Temora, in the State of New South Wales, on or about the 4th of October, 1905,…

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Police Court. Monday, December 4, 1905. Before Mr J. H. Nosbit, P.M. "Fisry" Cases

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 2

Wm. Paine, junr., was charged with fishing in the waters of the Murrumbidgee River on 27th November last at Gundagai, in…

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Police Precaution

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 2

As an additional precaution to prevent the possibility of bush fires, Inspector Jones has, through his police officers, requested all farmers and settlers and…

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Remarkable Escape from Gaol. "Good-bye, Little Girl, Good Bye!" Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 4

The two men, Patterson and Douglas, who escaped through the wooden roof of the South Melbourne lockup on Sunday night by cutting a piece out,…

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New South Wales. (By Telegraph.) Committed on a Charge of Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 2

The inquest on the body of the child found in Victoria Park last month was concluded to-day. The Coroner recorded a verdict of murder against the…

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Court of Arbitration

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 2

The above Court began its investigations on Monday last into the dispute between Mr. A W Crain and the Government, bearing on the [?] of land…

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Gundagai Police Court. Thursday, December 8. Before Messrs. Elworthy and Sullivan, J's.P. an Unfortunate Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 2

WILLIAM NORTON, on remand, was charged with being found wandering at large, and deemed to be of unsound mind…

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The Watt-beauchamp Case. Charge of Inciting to Murder. Details of Evidence

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 5

The charge against Mr Hugh Watt, at one of the divisions of Glasgow. "that he did on August 11 unlawfully attempt to produce one Herbert…

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