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Courts & crime, 1906

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) CHAPTER XXXVI.—Continued Black Bloodhounds— Thf Native Police

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 3

The blucher boot of the sub-inspector had done more damage than the whip or the leather girth, and Jemmy was broken as he said…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before the P M.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

William Bruce and Alfred Charles Clifford, charged under Section 20 of the New Liquor Act, the former with obtaining beds and meals to the extent of…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 3

William Wallace Musgrove was charged with having ia his possession 1 cruet bottle of sauce that may be reasonably suspected of being stolen or unlawfully…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 18th MAY, 1906. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbet, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

David Ryan, remanded on bail, appeared to the charge of unlawfully assaulting J. R. Sinnett, therebye in flicting grievous bodily, harm, on the…

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Russia Police Officer Killed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

M. Zedonoff a police officer, was killed in the streets of Mamdoff in revenge for his brutal treatment of a woman named Marie Spiridonowna. The assassin was…

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Police Officer Killed. the Duma's Address in Reply. London, May 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

Zhdonoff,, a police officer, has been killed in the streets of Lamboff, Russia, in revenge for his brutal treatment of Marie Spiridonowna, the…

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Murders in the North-West. Natives Appeal to the Full Court. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 5

The Full Court to-day heard an appeal on behalf of a native named Guearlor, alias Nipper, who was sentenced to death in the North-West for…

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Gundabai Police Court. Monday, May 21St. Before Mr. Nisbe[?]t, P.M. Theft of Roots

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 3

Sarah Seymour was charged with stealing a pair of g[?] on May 19th, the property of E. R E. Robins. Mr. Fraser appeared for the accused…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 21. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Illegally Removing Gravel

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 2

A number of defendants were summoned on a charge of illegally using certain Crown lands, dedicated for public purpose, to wit, travelling…

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The High Court. an Important Judgement. Statute of Limitations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 4

A judgement of considerable commercial importance was delivered by the High Court, in Sydney, on Friday, in the case of the Commercial Bank…

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Small Debts Court, Monday, April 21. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 3

Anthony Fox v. Thomas Keihone, wages. Mr. Fraser for defendant, Plaintiff said he was a lab[?]rer. The debt was contracted in March of…

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Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

Martin Renehan, charged with being drank in Parker-st. on Friday night, was fined 5s or 48 hours. MONDAY…

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The Courts. Police Court. Monday, May 21, 1906. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M. Stealing Boots

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

A young woman named Sarah Seymour, aged 20, was charged with stealing a pair of goloshes, valued at 3/11, the property of R. E. Robins…

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Alleged Murderous Assault

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

A married couple, named James, were murderously assaulted at Mindosa Station, Broken Hill district, yesterday morning. It is stated that the…

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Daring Burglary. Bank Robbed. London

The Temora Star · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

The West-end Branch of the London and County Bank has been the scene of a daring burglary. The thieves secured 950 sovereigns,…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 4

Martin Renehan pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 5/…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

The following reductions in Municipal assessments were consented to: D. O'Sullivan, residence, Punch-street, from £20 to £15; P. Lynch,…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

Anthony Fox v. Thomas Keihone, claim £31s for wages. Mr. C. Fraser for defendant. Anthony Fox, laborer, deposed: I…

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Later Particulars. Five Men Charged with Murder Forbes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 2

Somewhat of a sensation was caused in the quiet little humid of Began (Jute to-day, when tire men who had been summoned to attend the police…

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Murderous Assault. Man and His Wife Attacked

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 4

The following additional particulars have come to hand regarding a murderous assault on a married couple named James, living at Nundora…

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