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Courts & crime, 1906

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 27. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

George Lewis, on summons, was charged with horse stealing. Mr. Russel appeared for accused and Sub-Inspector Hotel prosecuted…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

Joseph Fenning v. John H.J. Fenning. Defendant was charged with the detention of a bay mare. Plea: not guilty…

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Railway Tunnel Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

M. Durel, of Geneva, when travelling by express from Nice to Geneva, on January 12, was attacked and thrown oat as the train passed through the…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

A case between two brothers (Fanning) was called on, Mr Mac Mahon for plaintiff, Mr. Vaughan for defendant On the application of Mr. Vaughan the…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 2rd MARCH 1908. (Before Mr. Nesbitt, P.m.) S[?]coping with Intent

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 3

Thomas Kite was charged, on remand, with shooting at Thomas Whybrow with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Mr. R. C. Dibbs appeared to pros[?]ente for…

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Special Cable Service. The American Murder. LONDON

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

A man named Orchard has been arrested in connection with the murder of Mr. Frank Stuenberg, formerly Governor of Idaho…

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New South Wales. SYDNEY, Friday. the Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

A further large batch of cases were struck out of the Arbitration Court to-day. SUICIDE AT BROKEN HILL. A man named William Lawrence shot…

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Horrible Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

A brutal murder is reported from Loeburne (West Australia). On Saturday the Chinaman cook at the Commercial hotel pulverised the head of a…

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Bundagai Police Court. Monday, March 5. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M. Obscens Langcage

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

Thomas McAlister was charged with using obscene language in West-street on February 17th. Mr. Fraser for defendant, who pleaded guilty. Fined…

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Horrible Murder. Chinaman Pulverises the Skull of a Siamese

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

A murder was committed at Rocburne, W.A., on Saturday, when a Chinaman cook at the Commercial Hotel beat in the head of a Siamese waiter…

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Shall Debts Court. a Suit Op Clothes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

J. P. Kelly v. Rgbert Thornton, goods sold and delivered, £4/5/. Mr. Weeks for defendant, Mr. Fraser for plaintiffy No apprarance of plaintiff…

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Warden's Court. Monday, March 5Th. Before Mr. Warden Nesbit. I Spartmental Red-tapeism

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

E. J. THOMPSON applied for extension of authorities aud suspension of labor conditions in respect to various authorities to enter, parishes Bangog and…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, J.P., District Registrar.) in Re Walter E. Bridle, of Adelong, Laborer, Bankrupt

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

Mr. Emanuel appeared on behalf of Messrs J. T. Butler and A. E. Merryfull (two of the creditors), and Mr. W. H. Russel for the bankrupt…

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Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

David White, the elder, was charged with using obscene language at Stock-inbingal. Plea, guilty…

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All About a Horse. a Man Charged with Stealing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

At Adelong police court last week (before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M.) George Lewis was charged with stealing one bay gelding, valued at £8, the property of…

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A Brutal Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

A murder was committed at Roeburne, Perth, on Saturday, when a Chinaman cook at the Commercial Hotel beat in the head of a Siamese waiter with a lump…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. LANGUAGE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

David White, Stockinbingal hotel, was prosecuted for using obscene language, and he pleaded guilty. Mr. Mac Mahon for defendant…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 3, 1906. (Before Mr. Nesbitt, P.m.) Brunks

The Temora Star · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 1

Walter Rose was fines 2s 6d for having been drunk, and [?]s for having used ob[?]cne language. Charlie Hoare was fined 5s. in…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Died in Gaol. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

At the inquiry to-day on the death of Annie Pearson, the woman who was arrested for drunkenness, and died in Darlinghurst Gaol on admission, a…

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Keep Out of Court

The Worker · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 4

Replying to the toast "The Day We Celebrate" at the Sydney Wharf Laborers' picnic on Feb. 28th, Mr. W. M. Hughes. M.H.R., expressed, regret that a number of…

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