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Courts & crime, 1906

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

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

John Cazn[?]ve v. William Glasscock, wages, £19/10/. Mr. Fraser for plaintiff, Mr. W[?]kes for defendant. Plaintiff did not appear. A non-suit was…

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Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 2

Burglars, who were supposed to be motorists, entered a church at Paris and stole treasures including a golden crown set with diamonds worth several…

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Police Court. Monday, August 20, 1906. Before Mr.J. H. Nesbit, P. M. Alleged Stone Throwing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 2

H. Groth v. A Lynch. Summons not served. Adjourned till next court. ALLEGED BREACH OF THE LIQUOR ACT. James Hawthorne, licensee of the…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 2

The Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) presided at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. A well dressed young man, named Charles Smith,…

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The Land Scandals. Police Court Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 6

The hearing of the case in which W. P. Crick, W. N. Willis, and Charles Bath are charged with conspiracy was continued at the Central Police Court…

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Police Court. Alleged Horse Stealing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 3

ON Tuesday, at the Police Court, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Herbert Harvey alias Jones, alias Thompson was charged with stealing 3 horses the…

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Adelong. Police Court. Monday 20th August

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

Before Mr. A. W. Molineaux, J. P., William Elliott, under arrest from Batlow, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at Batlow on Saturday…

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Charged for the Moonlight

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 3

A gentlemen who recently returned from a tour in Spain tells this story: I felt Seville on foot, after a stay of a week, and was twenty miles away when I was overtaken by…

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Murder of Russian Officials

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

One hundred and seventy-two Government officials were murdered in Russia last week, and 42 were wounded. The chief of the police at…

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Land Appeal Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 3

A sitting of the Land Appeal Court will be held at hay, commencing on Tuesday, August 28th, when the following appeals and references…

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The Land Cases. More Evidence of Big Fees, Mr. Obiok's Methods in Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 2

John Kenneth Mackay gave further evidence. He said he practically hold all of Browon as improvement loose-- abont 95,000 heres. Mr. [?]-- How much money did you pay in respect of all…

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Temora Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. De Boos and A. D. Ness, J.'s P.) Renewals

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 3

P. J. O'Connor applied for the renewal of his license for the Empire Hotel. Mr Walsh appeared for the applicant and Mr. R. C. Dibbs watched the case on behalf…

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Supreme Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson and Mr. Justice Pring.) Question of a Water Race. Re J. Godkin (A. D. Ness and another respondent)

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 3

Mr Boyce, instructed by Mr F. Cowper (agent for Mr Dibbs, of Temora), appeared for applicant and Mr Carlos, instructed by Mr Purcell (agent for Mr. Meagher, of…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 3

On Monday, at, the Police Court, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., Herbert Harvey was charged with stealing a black draught mare, the…

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Burglary at the Carrington £30 Stolen

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 3

The crush of Show week is always considered the burglar's opportunity in Wagga, and despite precautions some place or other suffers at the bands of the…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before the P.M., Mr. T. H. Wilkinson.) Monday, August 27Th. Alleged Desertion

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 4

Francis Wood was charged with deserting his wife at Narandera. The case was not proceeded with, except to hear some formal evidence of the arrest by the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 27th. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Alleged Wife Desertion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

Francis Woods, a rabbiter, was charged with deserting his wife at Narandera. When arrested the police stated that accused made the remark,…

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Sentenced to Death

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

Joseph Sharp has boon sentenced to death at tho Criminal Court for criminally assaulting a woman…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. DERELICT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

A woman, named Mary Flannigan was charged with drunkenness and using bad language, brought from Stockinbingal by Constable Noble. Her tongue could not…

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Guarding the Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 2

As a consequence to the recent out rages. three soldiers now guard each policeman in Waysaw…

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