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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 1 June 1906 · page 3

Another case recorded of the brutal butchery of a friendly tribe by the native police, who had been sent to hunt some wild blacks' out…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Mr Mangan, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

Richard and William Bell were charged with riotous behaviour in Park Avenue, and pleaded guilty. Const. MacDonald deposed to the…

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Police Promotions

The Temora Star · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

With the retirement from the Police Force, after a long and meritorious career, of Senior Sergeant M'Intosh, of Murrumburrah, comes the news of…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Women Committed for Trail

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 6

The two women, Ellen Stevens and Mary Ann Baker, who were arrested by Constable Thompson on a charge of stealing 34 sheep, valued at £37,…

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Police Court. FRIDAY Before Mr. T. F. Mangan, J.P. DRUNK. &c

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

Two men named Richard Bell and William Bell were charged with the above; and they were fined 10/- or 48 hours and 12/6 or 48 hoars. Fines paid…

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An Old Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

An Afghan has been arrested at Coraki on a charge of murdering a Hindoo four years ago near Lismore. The body had been exhumed, and the…

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Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

Andrew McGregor, charged with being drunk in Wallendoon Street, was fined 5- or imprisonment till 12 o'clock…

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Crick Arrested Again. Charged with Conspiracy Sydney

The Temora Star · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

W. P. Crick and Charles Bath have been arrested. They are charged with alleged conspiracy with W. N. Willis and…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, .J.P., presided at the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday. James Miller, for having been in a state of drunkenness in Collins-street…

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Lands Scandals Crick and Bath Arrested. Police Court Proceedings. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 1

Surprise was caused in the city to-day when it became known that W. P. Crick M.L.A., and Charles Bath had appeared at the Water Police Court…

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Rigour of the Law. a Spartan Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 4

At the Bendigo City Court on Monday morning Mr. E. N. Moore, P.M., referred to what he described as a most regrettable incident—the…

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The Land Scandals. Crick and Bath Arrested. Police Court Proceedings. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 2

Surprise was caused in the city to-morrow when it became known that Mr. W.P. Crick, M.L.A., and Charles Bath had appeared at the Water Police…

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Ship's Mate Shot Dead. Verdict of Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 4

All inquest on the body of Louie Francis Ledoux, second mate of the ship Blackbraes, who was shot on board the vessel at Port Pirie (S.A.)…

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The Land Scandals. Crick and Bath Again Charged. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 8

The Crown Law Officers having had under consideration special features of Mr. Justice Owen's report on the Lands Inquiry, legal proceedings were this morning…

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Kiddy and the Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 4

certain magiriates' clerk was noted for his brobuen[?] and ha[?] to thouse who had the miafurtune to come before him as effenders against the law…

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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 8 June 1906 · page 3

"My experience pretty well comprises the boundaries of Queensland. Furthermore, I am what would be called 'a white murderer,' for I…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before the P M. Alleged Indecent Language

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

John Williams v. James Callan, This was a case of alleged indecent language used by the defendant towards complainant…

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Police Court --Friday. (Before the P.m) Insufficient Means of Support

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

Alex. Wilson was charged with insufficient lawful means of support on the 7th June. Accused, in the dock, looked a very…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. "Ondecent Insault."

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

James Callan was charged by John Williams with saluting him repeatedly in town with "ondecent" language. The words were not fit for print…

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Special Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

A special Licensing Court will be held at Wagga on Monday, 25th instant, to deal with the annual applications for renewals of hotel licenses…

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