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Courts & crime, 1906

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 3. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Rabbit [?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 4

The Pastures Protection Board proceeded against the following landholders for failing to destroy rabbits, as required by the provision of the Act. Mr…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 4

Joseph Leek applied for a renewal of his license for the Commercial Hotal Granted. John Robertson applied for a renewal…

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Gaol for "Faith-curist." a Father Sentenced

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 3

James Cook, a disciple of the "Peculiar People," was convicted at the Old Bailey yesterday of the manslaughter of his two children. Dorothy Mary and…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., James F. Chapman was charged with using indecent language, in Baylis-street, on…

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Adventurer's History. Told in a Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

"Captain" Robert Rollo le Olercq[?] 27. came up to receive, sentence at the Newington Sessions on Wednesday, July 25th, having been…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

William Pyke (a stranger) and Thomas O'Laughlan were fined 2/6 each for the above…

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Boy Brigands. Rob and Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

Two boys wrote the Rome correspondent of the London " Daily Mail" on 23rd July in a village near Naples. Ciovanni Cian[?]…

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High Court Judges

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet has not yet finally considered the question of the appointment of two extra judges to the High Court, as provided for by the…

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Court Kept Waiting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

The Crown Prosecutor stated that concluded the business of the Court for the day. (It was only 2.30 p.m.) The remaining case would not come on…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Alleged Abduction. a Laborer Charged. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

A laborer named James Andrew Elvy was charged at the Police Court to-day with abducting Gwendoline George, a girl of 17, from her home at…

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Temora Police Court. Friday, October 5. Before Messrs J. H. Nesbitt, P.M. and R. C. Dibbs, J.P.

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

John Gillies was charged by Senior Constable Clemesha with being of unsound mind. From the evidence of the…

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A Goldfields Murder. "Dry-blower" Arrested Wearing an Iron Breatstplate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 6

At Cue (W.A.) on Wednesday, Abaz Wren, aged 43, who has been dry-blowing around the town for eight or nine year, was arrested on a charge of…

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Albert Park Mystery. Further Gruesome Discoveries. Additional Human Remains. Supposed Savage Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 5

A second ghastly discovery was made on Monday by the police, who for the last eleven days have been engaged in drugging Albert Park lagoon…

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District Court. Friday, October 5, 1906. Before his Honor Judge Rogers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

Municipal District of Gundagai v. Turner. No appearance of parties. Struck out. Municipal District of Gundagai v…

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Stealing Blankets

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 4

Robert Clare was charged with stealing a pair of blankets, and single blanket, the property of P. J. Coffey, of the Pastoral Hotel, on October 5th…

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Gundagai Quarter Sessions. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.) Horse Stealing

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 2

Herbert Harvey was charged with, at Grahamstown, on April 13th, 1904, stealing one mare the property of William Hassett; also with, on 21st…

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Waaga Police Court. Monday, October 8th. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Travelling Without a Ticket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 2

Wm. Jordan, a jockey, was proceeded against by the Railway Commissioners for travelling on the railways without a ticket. Accused…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 8. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) a Jockey in Trouble

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 4

Wm. Jordan was charged with travelling on the New South Wales Government railways without having previously paid his fare, and with intent to…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Timber Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 3

John Hull was charged with having sold 28 pine trees on 11th September, contrary to the timber regulations; and he pleaded guilty, Mr. Mac Mahon appearing for him…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 3

Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, L.M., and Mr. J. J. Keane, J.P. An application by James Connell, Albion hotel, for permission to extend the premises…

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