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Courts & crime, 1906

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The Wrong Man. Arrested by the Police

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

AT Adelong on Saturday last Sergeant Duprez arrested a man named Thomas Kennedy Clark on a charge of false pretences at Gundagai. Accused was…

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Czar Spies on Friend Kaiser. Beautiful Russian Woman Sent to German Prison for Stealing State Secrets

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 10

In spite of the many proofs of friendship which the Kaiser's Government has given the Czar, Russian spies are as plentiful as ever in the…

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Henty Police Court. TUESDAY, 24th JULY. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Alleged False Pretences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 2

F. W. Spence proceeded against E.[?]F. Klempke, by summons, for having obtained money from him by false pretences…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, July 23

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 3

IN the Police Court, before Mr. A. W. Molineaux J.P., Robt. Joseph Crouch, on remand, was charged with stealing £6 2s, the property of W. Hawken…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 24th. Before Mr. A. E. Molincaux, J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 2

H. J. Crouch, on remind, was charged with stealing £6 2s in cash and a glass bowl, from residence of W. M. Hawken…

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Anarchist As Police. Two of Them

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of thE "Daily Mail" says:—"The police have been very reticent about a mysterious affair which took place recently, when a young man…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Indecent Behaviour

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

Alexander Robinson, a stranger, pleaded guilty to indecent behaviour in Wallendoon-street, and was fined £1 or 10 days…

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New South Wales. Alleged Cattle Stealing at Flemington. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

Maiden Brothers, the well-known sheep and cattle salesmen, have reported the disappearance of 32 head of prime bullocks, valued at £250, from…

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Return of W. N. Willis Demonstration at Redfern. Police Court Proceedings. Bail Fined at £1,000. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

When W. N. Willis reached Sydney by the Melbourne express this morning a considerable crowd assembled at the railway station, including the…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., presided at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. John Ge[?]ring, a resident of Culcairn, pleaded guilty to a charge of having…

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An Unprovoked Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Patrick James Egan, a young man, was proceeded against by Mr. J. J. M'Grath for assault. Defendant…

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Assault on Mr. J. J. M'grath

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

At Mr. J. J. M'Grath, J.P., was passing down Baylis-street about eight o'clock the other evening, a young fellow named P. J. Egan, standing with a group…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

On the application of Mr. Higgins, at the Wagga Licensing Court, yesterday, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., presiding, the license of the Red Lion…

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A Licensing Case. Licensee of the Commercial Hotel Charged. the Case Dismissed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, George W. Bellair, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, was charged with having allowed several persons on his…

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Facts Established at Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

IT an action, the cause of which was flagrant misue of Sander and Sons' name and other gross misrepresentations by as imitating company, which…

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Mr. Turner and the American Police

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 4

The Turner case is interesting. It shows how very Russian America can be when she chooses, and how small is the difference between the tyranny of a democracy and…

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Received at 1 A.M. Great Munity at Sebastopol. Telegraph Lines Cut. Strike of Newspaper Printers. Workmen and Police in Collision. London, Aug. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 2

Reports are current that a military and naval mutiny on a vast scale has broken out at Sebastopol in the Crimea…

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Alleged Theft

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 2

William Bell was charged with stealing one gold ring, the property of Joseph Speirs, at Cootamundra. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was…

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The Courts. Police Court -- SATURDAY. Before the P. M. Jambs Dawson Again

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 2

James Dawson was charged with refusing to pay for drink supplied to him at the Commercial Hotel by Philip Gehrig, and pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Ninbett, P.M. DRUNK, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 2

Richard Bell was charged with being drunk on Saturday, while in charge of a horse and cart. Plea, guilty…

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