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Courts & crime, 1906

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday October 15. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Offences Under the Licensing Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 2

Seymour Spiller and George A. Gand pleaded not guilty to being found on the licensed promises of the Royal hotel, Gundagai, during…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 15. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Breach of Municipal By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 2

Several offenders against the municipal by-laws were up on Monday morning. George Bullock, for driving over a crossing at a pace exceeding that of…

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Escaped From Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 2

Two men who were under sentence for eight months while waiting in Gosford lock-up for removal to gaol escaped during the night and are not…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 3

James Dawson, jun., was charged with the above offence, and he pleaded not guilty. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for…

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Police Court. Monday, October 15, 1906. Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M. Postponed Cases

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 2

Police v. R. E. Jones, permitting drunkenness on his premises. Sub-Inspector Hojel asked for a remand till next court, on account of…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

Dennis M'Grath, an old offender, was before the Police Court yesterday, on a Charge of being drink and disorderly and using indecent language. Accused…

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The Mt. Jackson Tragedy. Sala Sentenced to Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 4

In the Criminal Court, Perth, on Monday, Antonio Sala pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on September 13, at Mt. Jackson, wilfully…

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Alleged Customs Frauds. Member of Parliament Charged

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 4

At the Adelaide Police Court on Monday, the hearing of the conspiracy charge against Charles Tucker, M.L.A., in connection with alleged Customs…

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A Two-Headed Baby. Seized by the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

There was much interest attached to a peculiar case in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court on Tuesday (the "Star" says), when one…

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Swearing-in the New High Court Judges. Some Interesting Speeches

The Worker · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 8

Mr. Justice Isaacs (late Federal Attorney-General) and Mr. Justice Higgins (late M.H.H. for Northern Melbourne), who were recently appointed judges or the High…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 16th. Oct. Before Mr. Nesbitt P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 2

Mary Corcoran v. D. Quinnell, maintenance of his child, Mary Walker. Mr. Russell for plaintiff, Mr. Emanuel for defendant…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

At the police court on Thursday, before Messrs. P. E. Eldershaw and R. S. Heydon, J's. P., John Breen was charged with being drunk and…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 3

Before Dr. Florance and Messrs. W. W. Lockwood, and F. Manning J.P. ALLEGED SHEEP STEALING. Charles Hall was charged with stealing…

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Marine Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

The New Zealand Marine Court found Captain Jolly, of the steamer Port Stephens, guilty of a great error of judgement in abandoning his ship…

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A Queer Case. Father Goes to Gaol for Son

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

A case of more than ordinary interest was reported to the Rockdale Council. It appears that on April 10 last the Council's inspector took a…

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The Courts. WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs Meaning, Dr Florance and Lookwood Js. P. Alleged Sheep Stealing Accused Committed for Trial

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

Charles Hall was charged with stealing one sheep the property of Alexander McCulloch, of the Oaks Station. Accused, who pleaded not guilty, was…

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Police Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 3

On Tuesday at the Police Court before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M., Duncan Quinnell was charged with leaving his child unsupported. Mr. Howard…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday, Robt. Hughes was fined 5/ in default 24 hours for drunkenness. John C. Cooper, deemed to be insane, was, on the…

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Hotelkeeper Charged. Alleged Larceny From the Person

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 3

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., Bridget Ellen Moffott, licensee of the Junction Inn Hotel, near Wagga, was arraigned…

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