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Courts & crime, 1905

1,150 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 58

Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 2

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, '05. BEFORE Messrs Elworthy and Sullivan, J's.P. ALLEGED LUNACY…

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Alleged Stealing

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

Elizabeth Hooper, 23, servant, was charged with having in October last, stolen a green skirt, the property of Elizabeth Gilbert…

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Burglary as a Sport

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 6

Mr. Charley Boos, Superintendent of the Orange County Rapid Transit Company, has been arrested at Middletown, New York, for wholesale…

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No Theft From a Bookmaker

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 7

In a case heard at the Old Bailey recently a novel point was raised. Ernest Davidson was charged with stealing L9 13s 10d from his employer, a…

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Alleged Assault. an Extraordinary Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 6

An extraordinary case of alleged indecent assault has been reported to the Bendigo police, Mrs. Tulloch, a young married woman, wife of a railway…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

A stranger named Charles O'Douohue was fined with ten days alternative for indecent behaviour in a public street; and he dramatically pointed his finger at…

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Murder in a Hotel. Utterly Unprovoked

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 6

The "Daily Mail" corespondent wrote from New York on October 4: -- Anthony Oleson, a young Swede, shot and mortally wounded Mr Hugh…

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Police Court. Friday, 8Th December, 1905. (Before Messrs. C. E. DeBoos and J Downing, J's.P.) Indecent Language

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

Joseph Donohue, 31, saddler, was charged with using indecent language in Loftus-street an Thursday last. Accused pleaded guilty, and said he…

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Local and General News. Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 2

The annual Jury Revision Court was held at the Wagga Court House yesterday morning. The Police Magistrate. Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, presided, and, in…

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The Raphael Tapestries. Magnificent Gift to the Nation. Exhibition at Hampton Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

The tapestries presented to the nation by Baron d'Erlanger, of Paris, are nine in number, and form part of a series woven by Jean Raes, of Brussels. They…

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Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

An Electoral Revision Court for the Stale electorate of the Murrumbidgee was held at the Wagga Court House yesterday. Mr. T. [?]. WilKinson pre…

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Small Debts Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

In the Wagga Small Debts Court, yesterday, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., Owens and Jones proceeded against Charles Watts to recover £1…

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Persistent Gaol-Breakers. Attempt at Kilmore. Picking Locks with Bootlaces

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 4

The recapture of the escaped prisoners from South Melbourne, Albert Patterson and George Douglass, near Kilmore on Thursday by Mounted…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 11, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. and the Hon. James Gormly, J.P. a Wages Claim

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 3

Frederick Turvey summoned Catherine Boyton undar the Masters and Servants' Act for £20 17/2, balance of wages. Mr. Higgins appeared for the…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and Hon. Jas. Gormly, M.l.c.) Monday, December 11, 1905. a Wagga Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 4

Fred. Turvey sued Catherine Boynton, under tho Masters aDd Servants Act. for £17 17e 2d, wages due to plaintiff as defendant's hired servant…

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Local and and General News. Electoral Division Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

Yesterday morning the police Magistrate (Mr.T.H.Wilkiuson) presided over a Revision Court, for the revision of the '? general list of electors for tho Murrum…

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New South Wales. (By Telegraph.) Arbitration Court Conges. [?]Tion. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

Judge Heydon stated to-day that it rested with the parties to disputes before the Arbitration Court, to say whether they were going to kill the…

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The Courts Police Court.--friday Night. (Before the P.m.) a Case of Assault. John Duppy Gets His Nose Broken

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 2

James Frederick Adams was charged with maliciously inflicting grevious bodily harm on one John Duffy. Senr.-Sergt. Nolan gave evidence of…

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Was It Murder?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 3

The body of an old man named Robert Peacock was found in a hut at Wilson's Hill, Victoria, with the neck broken. There were indications that…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. DRUNK, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 2

Robert Robertson was charged with drunkenness and using indecent language, and he pleaded guilty. Fined 5/, and 20/. MALICIOUS BODILY HARM…

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