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Courts & crime, 1906

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All Embezzler Sentenced. the Defaulting Common Wealth Clerk Three Years Hard Labor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 4

Sentence was passed at the General Sessions,Mr.Albourne, on Friday,upon Samuel Williams, 42, late paying officer of the Commonwealth,who had…

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The Flemington Tragedy Inquest Opened. Conduct of the Police. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 2

All inquest concerning the death of the man M'Leod, who was kicked to death by the mob at Flemigton races on Saturday, was opened formally…

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Sensational Murder at Ballina. a Farmer, His Wife and Laborer the Victims. an Axe Used by the Murderer the Suspect Still at Large. Ballina

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 2

Much excitement was aroused in Ballina the Lower Richmond this morning when it became known that a cane farmer, named Daniel O'Keefe, his…

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Triple Murder. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 2

A wire from Ballina States that Mr and Mrs D. O'Keefe, sen of German Creek, and a laboring man named, Gillett, had been murdered…

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MoLEOD'S Murder. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 2

The Melbourne police last night arrested a young man charged with the murder of McLeod at Flemington race course last Satutday. Accused was…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. the Ballina Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 2

A telegram this morning to the Inspector-General of Police states that Brown the alleged Ballina murderer, was seen at 5 o'clock yesterday…

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Alleged House Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday morning a warrant was issued for the arrest of William Launch, a jockey, residing at Wagga, on a charge of stealing a racehorse the…

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Boer Treasure Seekers a Victim to Murder. Kruger's Grandson Arrested. London, July 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 2

A sensation has been caused in the Transvaal Colony by the arrest on a charge of murder of a Boer connected with the family of the late President…

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Adelong. Police Court. Monday, July 17th. Before Mr. A. W. Molineaux, J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

Robert Joseph Crouch appeared under arrest, charged with Bleating from the residence of W. M. Hawken, of Adelong, £6 2s in silver coins and one…

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Local and General Items Tumut Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 18

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

Before Messrs, Nisbet, Bridle and Arragon, L. Ms. Mat Downing applied for a renewal of license of the Killarney Hotel…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 18. (Before Mr. Nisbekt, P.M., and Messrs Arragon and W. Bridle, Js'P

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 3

The application of Margaret Cassin, for renewal of license of the Adelong Hotel, was heard. Mr. Emanuel appeared for the applicant…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 2
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At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. P. Eldershaw, J.P., a young man named William Henry Leitch was charged with stealing a horse, the…

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Victoria. Flemington Racecourse Murder Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 2

A man named Fletcher, charged with the Flemington racecourse murder, was admitted to bail to-day…

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The Arbitration High Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 2

Unquestionably one of the most useful institutions which the carrying out of Federation conferred on the States was the Federal High Court of…

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Stock-stealing Prevention Association

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 3

A MEETING of the above was held at O'Dea's Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon, Mr. R. Rivers being in the chair. There was a small attendance…

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The Movements of Manaphoto Police Court Case. Charge Readily Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate, at the Wagga Police CCourt, yesterday. William Henry Leach, was brought up on remand on a charge of stealing a…

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Charge of Horse stealing. Accused Discharged. Racehorse Transaction

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday (before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. William Henry Leach, jockey, was charged with having stolen a racehorse…

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Municipal Assessments Revision Court. a Long List

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 2

Yesterday, the Police Magistrate Mr T. H. Wilkinson, presided over a Municipal Court of Appeal to consider objections raised against the…

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Arbitration Court. Frank Taylor V. the Crown

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 3

THIS matter arose out of the resumtion of land, &c., in the construction of the Gundagai to Turn at railway, and involved compensation for the…

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