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Courts & crime, 1906

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Small Debts Court Friday, 5Th January, 1906. (Before Mr. Dove, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 4

John Thomas Robertson sued Mary Jane Phillips for £9, money advanced. Mr. Meagher appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Walsh for the defendant…

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Police Court Work

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

There was a specially large attendance at the Wagga Police Court yesterday when, owing to the holidays, there was a very heavy [?]calendar. Not…

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A Charge of Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

The inquest on Harry Diamond's death has concluded. The Coroner found the deceased died from an overd[?]e of morphia, wilfully administered…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

As the first instance of the operation of the new Licensing Act to the reduction of licence fees according to the amount of annual rentals, a case was…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 8. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 3

Rebooca Lessol was fined 10/ with 6/ costs, in default 7 days' imprisonment, for using indecent language on December 17…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, January 8. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M. Carrying Firearms on

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

Arthur Feint, George Smart, Joseph Elphick and Charles Smith were charged with carrying firearms on Sunday, December 24, and were each…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Monday, January 8th, 1906. Duck Shooting Episode

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4

James Jenkins and Reuben James were both charged with having, at Oberne, during the close season, on December 22nd, wild ducks in their possession contrary to…

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The Police and the Liquor Law

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4

THE Chief Secretary had a few words to say last week about the comments in the press with regard to the police and the administration of the new liquor…

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Small Debts Court. Land Agents' Fees

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, Patrick Ke[?]leher, farmer, Ganmain, proceeded against L. A…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. W. W. Lockwood, J.P. DRUNKS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

Dennis Ryan was charged with drunkenness, and pleaded guilty, asking for consideration as he had work to go to. He said he had been working at…

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Police Court. Monday, 8th JANUARY, 1906. BEFORE Mr. J. Nesbit, P.M. Carrying Firearms on

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

George Smart, Joseph Elphick, Chas. Smith and Arthur Faint, residents of Nangus, each pleaded guilty to carrying firearms on Sunday, 24th December…

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Lawyer Sentenced to Death. Millionaire's Murderer to Be Electrocuted. New York, Dec. 7

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

After making a final personal plea to the court in his own behalf, Albert T. Patrick, the lawyer convicted of the murder of William Marsh Rice, last night…

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A Magistrate's Comments

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court on Monday the first prosecutions under the new Licensing Act took place. A number of persons were charged with being…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. P. G. Eldershaw, J.P., a man named William John Turner was charged with child desertion. The…

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Burglary at Redfern

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 5

An extensive burglary was committed at a tailoring establishment at Redfern during last eight, cloth to the value of about £225 being stolen…

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Police Court. Thursday, 4Th January. Morangorell

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. T. Lewis, H. Morphy and J. Coleman, J.P. CARELESS USE OF FIRE. Police v. E. Millard…

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Whitton Police Court. Illegally Using a Horse

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 4

At the Whitton Police Court on Wednesday last, before Messrs. F. E. James and J. Jacob, J's.P., Samuel Barnes, a well-known resident of the…

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New South Wales. Burglary at Redfern. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

The clothing establishment of Wilson and Co., Redfer, was entered by burglars during the night, and goods valued at £250 stolen…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Drunk, Etc

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

Samuel Thompson was charged with drunkenness and using indecent language, and he pleaded guilty to both charges. Sen.-constable McDonald stated the…

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