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Courts & crime, 1906

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, May 223. (Before Mr. Eldershaw, J.p.) Disorderly Conduct

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 2

Charles E. wayland was charged with riotous behavior in Fitzmaurice-street on 22nd instant. The trouble began in a billiard-room, from whence…

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Assault and Robbery. a Sensational Story. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 2

The city police are investigating a sensational report given by a man named August Schmidt, living alone in a small house in Piper-street, South…

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London Police Methods. London, May 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 2

A few days ago the Government promised to appoint a commission to inquire the methods at the police in the west End of London, and to…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 22nd Before Mr. Nesbitt, P. M., T. P. Arragon, and C. Purecell, Js. P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 2

R. Smith pleaded guilty to using obscene language in Campbell-street, and was fined 10s, costs 6s. H. Moon, sen., J. Ford, I. Crain…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before the P.M.

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 2

Police v, Corbett.--Martin Corbett, charged with using indecent language in Wallandoon-st, was fined £2, in default three weeks…

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Equity Court Business

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 2

So great has been the pressure of business in the Equity Court become that Judge Owen has been appointed to assist with it, and so expedite the…

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Raid on the Sydney Club. Proceedings in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6

Proceedings arising out of the recent raid on Wren's Sydney Club in Pitt-street were commenced at the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday…

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Street Betting. the Position of the Police. Fresh Legislation Necessary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

The Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia on Monday, in defining what was a place, made it clear to the police that with the present…

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The Law of the Land Court. (To the Editor of the "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 12th inst., over the initials of "L.C." appears a letter dealing with a recent decision of the above. A very slight (if…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The Licensing Court had a brief sitting after the Police Court. Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., L. A. Fosbery. J.P., and W. Purtell, J.P., were on the bench…

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Wagga Police Court. MONDAY, 28th MAY. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

Micheal Campbell, a young man, was fined £3, and 6/ costs, for having used indecent language in Fitzmaurice street, on 19th instant. The…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 20th. (Before Mr, T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 4

Richard Campbell was charged with using indecent language in Fitzmaurice Street on 19th May. Senior Sergeant Anderson said that he…

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Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday, May 22. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Messrs C. Purcell and T. P. Arragon, Js.P.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 3

George Ryan, charged with being drunk, pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr. Emanuel. Constable Condie deposed to seeing…

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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

Police v. Ellen Wilson--On a charge of having insufficient visible means of support, Ellen Wilson was sent to prison till 6 p.m…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 3

Martin Corbett, a tramp, was charged by Sen.-constable McDonald with using indecent language, two charges, and with injuring a man's overcoat, was fined £2…

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Municipal Appeal Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

The council was represented by Ald. Mangan for the Mayor. The council clerk and the valuers, Messrs. Duff and Gray, were present…

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Jugiong Police Court. Wednesday, May 30. Before Mr. Butler, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

Mary Josephine O'Mara, licences of the Jugiong hotel, was charged by the police with allowing a female under the age of 21 years to serve liquor in…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 30. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbe[?]t, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 3

Police V. C. Lucas, for being on licensed premises. Mr. Emanuel appeared for defendant. Constable Condie gave evidence. The case was…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Butler, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

Jas. Lloyd v. Thomas Coggan, commission on sale of cattle and sheep, £10/1/11. Mr. Fraser for complainant. Plea not indebted…

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