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Courts & crime, 1906

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N.S.W. Arbitration Court. Labor's Representative. Mr. Riley Speaks on Musty Legal Methods

The Worker · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

A meeting convened by the Registrar under the N.S.W. Arbitration Act was held at the Masonic Hall, Sydney, last Friday evening for the purpose of selecting by…

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Shooting Tragedy. Attempted Murder. and Suicide

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 2

ABOUT 9 130 a.m. on Tuesday morn­ing last residents in Molesworth-street, in the vicinity of the post-office, were startled by the sound of firearms, four…

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Attempted Murder at Hillston

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

A message from Hay states that a shooting tragedy occurred at Hillston on Tuesday, when an old man named Shannon, formerly of the 57th Regiment,…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 1

The man Jenkins, who before the court on the previous day, was again charged with drunkenness, and was fined 5/- or 48 hours…

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Henty Police Court. (Before Dr. Cameron, J.p.) Effects of the Heat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

Patrick Miller and Frank Webster got loaded up with fighting beer, and in consequence were in a very merry mood. First-class Constable Hamilton couldn't…

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Revision Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

The Revision Court was held at the council chambers on Thursday night. Ald. Mangan was in the chair. There were no applications from persons…

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Judicial Changes. in Court of Appeal. London

The Temora Star · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 5

Mr. Fletcher Moulton succeeds the Right Hon. Sir James Charles Matthew, who has resigned, an Lord Chief' Justice in the Court of Appeal…

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Ruined Speculator. Sent to Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

M. Jaluzot, the sugar speculator, whose transactions created a great sensation iu Paris in August last, was yesterday convicted of misappropriation of funds…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 29Th, 1906. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 4

Louis Hogan was charged with using indecent language on January 19th, 1906, in Best Street. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 8. (Before Mr. T. B. Wilkinson, P.m.) Indecent Language

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

Denis Hogan pleaded guilty to having used indecent language in Best-street on January 19. Senior-sergeant Anderson pressed for a severe penalty…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. an American Shipmaster Sentenced to Imprisonment London, Jan, 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

The muster of the steamer General Slocum, which was burned at Now York in 1904, when 1000 lives were lost, has been sentenced to 10 years…

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High Court aud Arbitration Attack by Employes' Representative

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. Edward Riley, the employes' representative on the Arbitration Court has issued a statement in which he appeals to trades unionists to come to…

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The Courts. Police Court.-- Tuesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

Chas Hall wag charged with being on tho licensed premises of Frederick West, at Stockiubingal during prohibited hours-11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7,…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Liquor Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 4

Charles Hall was charged with being on the premises of the Carrington hotel, Stockinbingal, on 7th instant, during prohibited hours. Plea, guilty. Fined 10/- and 6/-…

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Police Court. Friday, 26Th January, 1906. (Before Mr. B. B. Bennett, J.p.) Larceny

The Temora Star · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 1

Martin Green, 40, laborer, was charged with having in his possession a turkey, valued at 7s 6d, reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Charged by Elephants. Baronet's Escape While Hunting in Africa

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 3

Sir Edmund Lechmere sends to the "Field" a story of two exciting escapes which he has had from elephant charges while shooting big game in…

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Latest News. Received Up—to 2 a.m. British Court in Mourning. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 2

The Court Circular to-day announces that the Court will go into mourniug for six weeks out of respect for the late King Christian of Denmark, the beloved…

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Received at 1 A.M. Court Goes Into Mourning. Cordial Reception of Successor. Queen Alexandra Visits Copenhagen. London, Jan. 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 2

In connection with the death of King Christian of Denmark, father of Queen Alexandra of England, it has been arranged that the English Court…

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Insurance Murder Plot. Criminal's Pretended Trance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 3

From New York, on 23rd November, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wired:— Three American insurance swindlers,…

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Murder in a Sydney Hotel Theft the Motive. a Youth Admits the Crime. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

The Royal Hotel, George-street, was the scene of a terrible tragedy curly this morning. Mrs. Mercy Gregory, wife of Mr…

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