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Courts & crime, 1906

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Theft of Tobacco

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

At the Wagga, Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, before Messrs. J. Hayes and C. Bennett, J's.P., a young man named Gordon English, was…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 2

Messrs. P. Moran and J. W. Portell, J's.P., presided at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Henry Iaylor, aged 19, was charged with stealing a hat,…

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"The Magistrate."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 6

"The Magistrate" for August (publishers, H. J. Herbert and Co., 9 Hamilton Street, Sydney subscription 10, a year) to hand. The editorials deal…

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The Land Scandal Police Court Proceedings. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 4

The case in which W. N. Willis, W. P. Crick, and Charles Bath are charged with conspiracy in connection with the administration of the Crown Lands Act, was…

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The Ganmain Blocks. Ballot at the Court-house. the Successful Balloters

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 3

The members of the Land Board were occupied on Thursday in considering in private the relative merits of the applicants for the Ganmain…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 13. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Theft at a Dance

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 4

Henry Taylor was brought up on remand on a charge of stealing a felt hat, the property of Gordon Martin on August 9th, 1906…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, August 13. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. a South Gundagai Row

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 2

John McGuire was charged with, at South Gundagai, on July 28th, unlawfully assaulting Sunda Singh. Mr. Weekes for complaint, Mr. Fraser…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 13, 1906. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 2

Several persons were brought before the Court charged with brunches of the municipal by-laws, and fines imposed as follows:—…

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A Pugilist Charged with Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 2

Colin Fletcher, a youth described as a pugilist, charged with vagrancy said he made from £20 to £25 out of a fight and that he always got something, win…

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The Wide World. Education and Criminality. a Police Magistrates' Views

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 3

The late Sir James Vaughan retired from the Bench in 1899, after thirty-five years as a Metropolitan magistrate. He was at Bow street…

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News by Wire. Wilful Murder Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of Mrs. Habibuila, at Adeliade, the husband was committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder…

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A Scene in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 4

As accused stepped from the dock his wife who occupied the witnesses bench with her two daughters, threw herself violently on the floor of the…

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Received at 1 Am. Country in a State of Siege. Wholesale Murder of Policemen. London, Aug 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 2

Of the 87 Russian provinces, 82 are reported to be in a state of minor siege, or other forms of exceptional defence…

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Wagga District Court. Friday, August 17, 1906. (Before His Honor Judge Murray)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 4

The Wagga District Court opened at the local Court-house yesterday morning, before His Honor Judge Murray Mr. C. F. Bolton occupied a seat on…

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Situation in Russia. Wholesale Murders Many Police [?]Illed Troops Fire on Crowns London, Aug 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 2

The news received to-day from Russia—whence but little telegraphic intelligence has been forthcoming for the past few days—deals mainly with…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.) Friday, August 17, 1906. Claim for Loss of Sheep. a Non-suit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 4

There were only two cases for hearing in the District Court which was opened at Wagga yesterday morning. John Robert Cook, of North Berry…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, August 20. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 2

Henry Groth v. Arthur Lynch, for throwing stones at South Gundagai to the danger of residents. Mr. Fraser for complainant. Summons not served…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 20Th, 1906. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) a Vagrant

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 4

A thick-set man of medium height and fair complexion, named James Babbington was brought before [?] Court charged unde the Vagrancy A[?] with having no…

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Wagga Police Court. MONDAY, 20th AUGUST. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Charge of Vagrancy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 4

An ill-kept looking man, man[?]ed James Babbington, pleaded not guilty to a charge of vagrancy. Constable Pugh stated that he had…

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