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Courts & crime, 1906

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Charges Against the Junee Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 2

Inspector Jones has notified Sergeant Anderson, Constables O'Rourke and Leaver, all stationed at Junce, that as the result of the second inquiry into…

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The Lunatic Sailor. a New Development. the Man Sent to Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 4

At the South Melbourne Court on Saturday, before Messrs. C. F. Christmas and H. L. Jones, J.P.'s, Francis William Smith was charged with being…

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Charges Against the Police. the Officers Honourably Acquitted. Outraged Justice Vindicated

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 4

On Saturday morning last Mr. Inspector Jones arrived in Junee (the "Southern cross " says) and informed Sergeant Anderson, and Constable…

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Sensational Murder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

Mr.K. Murfit, a well-known horse trainer, has been found dead in his house at Palmerston N.Z. He had been shot through the head; and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 20. (Beforo Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. C. Purcell, J.p.) Stealing a Watch

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

WM. Smith, on bail, was charged with stealing a watch, the property of H. C. Aiken. Mr. Emanuel for defendant…

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Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday 20th March. Before Mr. Nesbitt, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

Roland Smith pleaded guilty to using indecent language on the Adelong racecourse, on the 7th instant. Mr. Emanuel pleaded for…

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District Court and Quart Sessions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

The District Court opens this mornings before Mr. Acting-Judge Ralston; and the sittings of the Quarter Sessions commence on Monday morning. Jurymen…

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War Stores Scandals. Court-martial at Chelsea. Accused's Statement

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

THE MEYER REBATE OF £20,323. Staff-Sergeant-Major Arthur Mansfield Hilton, of the 11th Company. Army Service Corps, who was arrested at…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

Wilham Dwyer was charged with drunkenness in Burke Street on the 21st instant. There were sixteen previous convictions against accused, who was fined…

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Love and Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

A bank clerk at Brunswick, in Germany, because he loved both shot dead his fiancee and her sister, and then attempted to commit suicide. The…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

William Dwyer was fined 5/, on a plea of guilty…

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Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

Mr. J. K, Nisbett, P.M., added one name to the state electoral roll, and signed it as completed…

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Indecent Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

Joseph Hourigan has been convicted of an indecent assault, and has been sentenced to fourteen months, hard labor…

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Alleged Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

Dr. Frederick William Marshall, Andrew Morehead and Catherine Steppe were placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day,…

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On Trial for Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

Dr. Frederick W. Marshall, Andrew Moorehead, and Catherine Steppe were placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of murder in…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 26. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

Alice Martin, pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Fitzmaurice-street on the 24th instant, and was lined 5s, with the option of 24 hours'…

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Electoral Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

Yesterday morning, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, F.M., held an Electoral Revision Court at the Wagga Courthouse, and the name of William falter Persse, Grong…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Monday, March 26th, 1906. a Woman's Error

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

Alice Martin was charged with having been drunk in Kincaid-street on the 24th March, and also with using indecent language on the same date…

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Small Debts Court. a Fencing Contract

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., in the Small Debts Court yesterday, Albert Hilton, laborer, Tarcutta, sued Alexander [?]pherson, J.P.,…

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Mr. Deakin at Ballarat. Alliance with Mr. Reid Impossible. a Police of Protection.—the Three-party System

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

The Prime Minister delivered a recessional speech at Ballarat on Saturday night before a fair audience. Mr. DEAKIN said that all recognised…

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