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Courts & crime, 1906

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A Remarkable Story. the Husband Who Was in Gaol. Perth (W.a.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

An extraordinary story of credulity was heard in the Perth Court to-day, when Frank Bennett was charged with having conspired with others to obtain…

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A Remarkable Story. the Husband Who Was in Gaol Perth (W.a.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

An extraordinary story of credulity was heard in the Perth Court to-day, when Frank Bennet was charged with having conspired others to obtain money…

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Temora Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. C. L. De Boos, J.P. Alleged Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit a Felony

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Michael Edwards was charged with that he did, at Temora, in the state of New South Wales, on the night of 22nd March, break and enter into the dwelling…

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Greytown Kaffirs in Arms. Police Force Driven Back

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

The Greytown Kaffirs in the Impanza valley in the north-east of Natal, have attacked and cut off a portion of the field force operating against…

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Sentenced to Death

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

At the Dabbo Circuit Court on Saturday, Samuel Robert Harris was sentenced to death for outraging a girl, aged twelve. It was stated the…

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Jugiong Assault Case. Accused Committed for Trial in One Case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

At the Jugiong police court yesterday, Josephine Anderson was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Alice Cargill, aged 12½ years, at…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, April 7. (Before Mr. [?]. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Persons on Licensed Premises in Prohibited Hours

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

[?]E_W. Gancer, licensee of the eroded against for a breach of the Licensing Act in allowing persons on his licensed premises during…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m). Saturday, April 7Th, 1906. Offences Against the Licensing Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 4

At the instance of the police, J. F. W. Cancer, the licensee of the Carrington Hotel, was charged with permitting two persons who were not inmates, lodgers or…

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Albury Circuit Court. the Alfredtown Tragedy. Marshall Acquitted. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

The Circuit commenced here to-day, before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley. John Marshall, was arraigned on a…

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Licensing Court. Monday, April 9th. (Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M., and Mr. Bobinson, L.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 3

W. H. SIBTHORPE applied for a renewal of the license of the Adelong Crossing hotel. He was represented by Mr. Fraser, who also applied for a…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. W. Lookwood and G. Fisher, J.P. ILLBGALLY ON LICENSED PREMISES. Charles O'Malley was charged with…

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Confession of Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

A Royal Artillery man named Clieve, alias Thornton, who was recently arrested on hie own confession that he murdered Kiss Camp, killed…

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Alleged Murder at Wagga

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

John Marshall pleaded not guilty to a charge of murdering one Frederick Toysbre at Wagua in December, 1906. His Honor directed the jury that they could not, on the evidence, return a verdict of…

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Police Court--monday. Before Messrs Lock wood and Fisher. Js. P.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Chas, O'Mailey was charged with using on licensed premises during prohibited hours. On the application of the police, the…

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Police Court. Monday, 9Th April, 1906. BEFORE Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

A couple whom the new Liquor Act failed to keep sober pledded guilty and were fined 5s each for drunkenness…

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Miss Camp's Murder. LONDON

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Gunner Clive, of the Royal Artillery, who confessed to haying murdered Miss Camp in 1897 and was arrested, now asserts that he is not the…

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Police Court Tuesday, 10Th April. Before M. C. E. DeB[?]S; J. P.

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Charles Corrie alias Sydney Wall, 21, jockey was charged with having, on the 7th instant, stolen from the till of Hingerty's hotel, 4s in silver, the…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, L.M., and J. J. Keane, J.P. WINS LICENSE. James C. Kirk, Brawlin. There…

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A Horrible Crime. Man Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

A man named Robert Harris was charged at the Dubbo Circuit Court with an offence against a girl 12 years of ago, near Wellington, on the 10th…

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Charge of Murder. Accused Acquitted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

Before the Chief Justice Sir F. Darley) at the Quarter Ses[?]ons at Albury, on Monday, John Marshal pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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