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Courts & crime, 1906

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District Court. THURSDAY. Before his Honor Judge Rogers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 2

The jury having been called, a certificate was put in for the absence of James Raymond, who was excused. John Marinane was fined £2…

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District Court case. Mr Jensen Fights a Slow, determined Battle. Bat Loses his Case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 2

The hearing of the case, Morgan and Morgan (solicitors) v. Henry Jensen (farmer) was commenced on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Rogers and a…

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Police Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 3

In the Police Court, before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., Chas. Downing proceeded against Sergt. Duprez, as nominal defendant, for detention of a…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 26. (Before the Police Magistrate Mr. T. H. Wilkinson.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 1

Edwin Loughlin was summoned far fishing by line in the Murrumbidgee during the close season. Senior-Sergeant Anderson said that the defendant…

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Incident in Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

During the bearing of a charge of larceny against Woods, in the Police Court yesterday, an unkempt individual wandered into the back of the…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 4

Sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales will be held at Wagga Wagga, [?] at 10 a.m. on wednesday, the 20th November,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, Movember 26. (Before Mr. T.H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Fishing During Close Season

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

Edwin Longhlin, an old age pensioner, was fined the minimum, 1/, with 6/ costs, for fishing during the close season. Defendant was, said the…

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Hypnotic Murderer. Victim's Wife Afraid to Inform the Police

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 4

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.--A remarkabi[?] murder [?] has been unravelled by the police of [?], New [?] The body of John Hoff, a German mechanic…

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District Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Drunk, Etc

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 2

A man named Edward Hayes was fined 5/- for drunkenness and 50/- or 14 days for using bad language. DESERTION…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, 28Th November. (Before Messrs. C. DeBoos (chairman), J. Downing, R. C. Dibbs, and E. Walsh.) Auctioneers' Licenses

The Temora Star · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 2

The following Auctioneers' licenses for 1907 were granted, the police offering no objection in any instance:-- W. G. G. Lucas, Temora; E. M. Freer,…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 2
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At the Wagga Police Court, yesterday, a man named Ralph Bradshaw who had only been released from Kenmore this previous day, was fined £1 or…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court commenced its sittings at Wagga yesterday, the Court consisting of Mr. H. C. Curry (President), Commissioners C. Brandis…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President, Mr. H. Curry, Mr. Commissioner Brandis and Mr. Commissioner Houston.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 2

The sittings of the Land Appeal Court of New South Wales were commenced at the Court House, yesterday at 10 a.m. Mr. Hanbury Davies…

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Land Appeal Court Wednesday, November 28. (Before Mr. H. G. Curry, President, and Commissioners C. Brandis and W. Houston.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 3

The Land Appeal Court began its sitting at Wagga yesterday. The list comprised tell appeals. Mr. Hanbury Davies, who appeared for the Minister, and…

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Theft of 47 Pairs of Boots. a Generous Employer

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

Elizabeth Aird, a young married woman, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, last week, with…

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A Cold-Blooded Murder. an Afghan's Crime

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

An Afghan named Karut Khan, in whose case a former jury failed to agree, again stood his trial at Lismore last week…

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Hypnotic Murderer. Victim's Wife Afraid to Inform the Police

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—A remarkable murder mystery has been unravelled by the police of Bloomfield, New Jersey. The body of John Holf, a German mechanic,…

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The London Police No Children Fear Them? Answers in Essays. Quaint Opinions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 3

London's Children's true opinions of policemen have just been revealed xin an interesting series of essays written by boys and girls attending…

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Planned his own Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 3

A murder which reads like a page from a sensational romance has been committed on the Grand Trunk-road, near Cawnpore. The victim is a…

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