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Courts & crime, 1905

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A Singapore Murder. ARREST in Western Australia

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 4

On Friday afternoon the Criminal Investigation Department at Perth recceived from the singapore police a cable message authorising the arrest of…

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Facts Established at Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 2

In an action the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imitating company, which was tried before his Honor…

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Bankrutpcy Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

A MEETING of creditors in the bankruptcy matter of James A. G. Williams, farmer, Nangus, was hold at the court-house on Wednesday, before…

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The Court Bible

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

" Let me have a look at that book," remarked Mr. F. G. Hartley, J.P.., at the South Melbourne court to a female witness, who was dubiously…

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Equity Court. Petition for Leave to Lease, (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge in Eqity.) Thursday, December 7Th, 1905. Re the Will of Thomas Gough

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

Mr. Lunger Owen, instructed by Mr. R. P. Hickson (for Mr. G. H. Rogers, of Narandera), for the petitioners; Mr. Bethune, instructed by Messrs. Piggott and Stinson…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Railway Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 3

Two young strangers named Edward Lee and John Thompson alias William Johnson pleaded guilty to travelling on the railways without paying their fares; and were fined…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 3

Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, L.M., and A. Bragg, J.P. Bagatelle licenses were granted to the several local applicants…

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

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 7

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

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Bankruptoy Court. (Before the Deputy-Registrar, Mr L. W. Broughton.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 2

William David May, mail sorter, of Sydney, made no appearance when called upon neither did his proved creditors, the sheriff and Issac Clyde…

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The "Letts" From a Republic. Pillage and Murder by Insurgents. Continued Military Disaffection. Several Regiments Mutiny. London, Dec 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 2

The "Letts," in the Baltic province of Russia, have established a local republic, with officials and armed forces. The latter are obeying orders…

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Received at 1 A.M. the Baltic Provinces Rebellion. Measures for Suppression. the Manchurian Army. Spread of Mutinous Sentiments. Sympathy of Railway Workers. Red Flag Hoisted at Riga. Murder of Landowners. London, Dec. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 2

The Czar has ordered, the authorities at Vilna to send immediately to the Baltic provinces every available soldier for the repression of the republican…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 2
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The following renewals of licenses were granted:—James Hawthorne, Star hotel, South Gundagai; Thomas Keihone, Great Southern hotel;…

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Verdict of Wilful Murder. Bendigo

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 4

The adjourned inquest touching the death of Mary Scanlon, who was shot at her mother's residence in Barnard-street on December 8 was concluded at…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 2

Messrs T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., L.A. Fosbery and W. Purtell, J's.P., sat as a licensing court yesterday morning and granted, without question, a…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, December 18. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M. Carrying Firearms on

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 2

William Barton, sen., was charged with carrying firearms at Ro[?]o on Sunday, December 10. He pleaded not guilty…

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The Bendigo Murder. Evidence a the Inquest

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 4

The inquest was resumed at Bendigo on Friday on the body of the young woman Mary Scanlon, who was shot by her brother William on Friday last…

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Facts Established at Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 2

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentative by an imitating company, which was tried before his Hocor…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 18th. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Leaving a Lighted Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 4

A man named Jack Miller was charged with leaving a lighted fire in the open air before the sumo was properly extinguished, at Kyeamba, on…

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Law Report. Wednesday, December 18. High Court of Australia. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, Mr Justice Barton, and Mr. Justice O'Connor.) Rating of the Show Ground. Council's Appeal Upheld. Sydney Municipal Council v. Royal Agricultural Society

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 3

In delivering judgment in this case, the Chief Justice said this was an appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, in…

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