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Courts & crime, 1905

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The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr E. Doidge, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Alex Osmond, a young man, giving his nationality as an Egyptian, pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly,…

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Police Court. Thursday, 2Nd February. (Before Mr. C. E. DeRoos, J.P.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

John Foster, was charged with stealing a rug, valued at 10s, the property of Daniel Geary, of Upper Temora. After the evidence of three witnesses…

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Chief of Police Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

A workman at Odessa fired at and seriously wounded the Chief of Police…

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Police Sympathise with Workers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

In order to avoid using their sabres against the workers the entire police force at Saratoff, in South Russia, have resigned…

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Coroner's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. W. H. Matthews, J.P., Coroner. The inquest on the Muttama fire was resumed, and the following evidence was…

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Attempted Murder. a Boy's Throat Cut. an Extraordinary Story

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Judging by the story told to the police a remarkable attempt to murder a boy was made in Royal Park (Melbourne) on Tuesday morping…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Heavy Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions were opened a Darlinghurst on Monday with 125 cases for trial. GIRL SHOT…

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Later News. the Offensive Placards. Reproduced at St. Petersburg. Resignation of Police. Chief of Police Fired At. Press Censor Dismissed. London, Jan. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

The offensive anti-British placard, posted at Moscow, has been reproduced and circulated at St. Petersburg by the Ministerial organ…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 3Rd February. (Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Several Small Debts Court Ca[?] were heard. Verdicts being given for plaintiffs. H. Fitzgibbon v Mrs. Benson claim…

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Federal Arbitration Court Already in Trouble. the Rival Shearers Unions. a Fight for Registration

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

The Federal Arbitration Act has only just come into effective operation, yet it is in the midst of a difficulty that may develop consequences peculiar if not,…

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Gundagai Police Court. Saturday, February 4. Before Mr. Brnce, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

W. H. Sibthorpe was charged with indecent behaviour in Sheridan—tr?et on February 3. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Leary…

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Sensational Incident at Wagga Railway Station Wm. Mathews Assaulted. Police Court Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

A sensational incident took place at the Wagga railway station on Friday afternoon during the removal of William Mathews, a lunatic patient, whose…

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Attempted Murder. a Dance Room Incident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

August Bussian was charged at Marburg, near Ipswich (Q.), on Friday, with having attempted to kill Frank Hahn, on January 27th. The evidence…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 6, 1905. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

At the instance of the Inspector of Nuisauces, Mr. C. A. Cannon, a number of persons were lined 5/ and 4/10 costs for allowing cattle and horsey to…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T.H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Monday, February 6m, 1905. Inspector Cannon's List

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

Inspector Oannon had seven or eight cases on his list at the Court yesterday. The most important were cases against Thomas Green, of the firm of Green and…

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The Latest by Telegraph. Sydney, Monday. Murder and Suicide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

At Hastings (N.Z). Edward Masters, after an altercation with his wife, from whom be had been ?, shot her and then himself. His…

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New South Wales. (By Telegraph.) Attempted Wife Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

At Hastings, New Zealand this morning, a man named Edward Masters, after an altercation with, his wife, from whom he was separated,…

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Russia. Revolt in Polland. Further Conflicts. the Mutiny by Sailors. Men Sentenced to Death. Demand by the Nobility. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

Some laceworkers at Lord, Poland wishing to resume work, other strikers interfered. The military were s[?]moned, and fired upon the strikers. who…

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Police Court. Saturday, 4Th February

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. D. Bruce, J.P. W.H. Sibthorpe, on bail, appeared to answer a charge of indecent behaviour on Sheridan-street the previous…

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Police Court. Saturday. (Before Mr T. Mangun. J.p.) Drunk

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

Thos. Burke, charged with being drunk in Wallendoon-street, pleaded guilty. Const. Brennan stated that accused…

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