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Courts & crime, 1906

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The Moorish Crisis. Raisuli's Ideal of Duty. "Murder Every Christian," London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 2

The former brigand chief Raisuli has informed Moorish officials that he is prepared to lead 15,000 armed Moors into Tangier and murder every Christian…

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Wagga Small Debts Court a Loan in Dispute

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court. Wagga, on Monday, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, Police Magistrate, Edward H. Ferguson, fruiterer, etc.,…

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Inciting to Murder. Hugh Watt Released. History of an Extraordinary Case. London, Dec. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 3

Hugh Watt, ex-M.P., who, in December of last year, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment on a charge of having attempted to procure Herbert…

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Prevention of Bush Fires Police Patrols Suggested Prohibition of Wax Matches

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 2

A deputation introduced by Mr. Winch, combe and representing pastoal interest-waited upon the Chief Secretary on Tuesday, and asked him to urge upon the…

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Divorce Court Costs. Judge Will Stand No Trifling. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 2

Justice Simpson in the Divorce Court for a writ of attachment of Richard Sleath, ex-M.L.A., for the non-payment of his wife's costs…

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To Prevent Bush Fires. Police Patrols Suggested

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 3

A deputation introduced by Mr. Winchcombe, and representing pastoral interests waited upon the Chief Secretary on Tuesday and asked him to…

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The Lands Scandal. Supreme Court Take Action. Crick to Show Cause

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 6

Considerable interest was manifested in the proceedings in Banco on Thursday morning, when it became known that a rule was to be submitted by the…

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The Courts. Small Debts Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs E. C. Bartley and P. Maguire Js.P

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 8

Foley Bros. v. Jas. Thom. Claim £2 6s 8d. Mr Vaughan appeared for claimant. So appearance of defendant. A verdict for full amount was given,…

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W. P. Crick. to Show Cause. Action by the Full Court. Sequel to the Premier's Action

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 5

The Banco Court was crowded on Tuesday morning, when there was a short sitting of the Full Court. The Bench was occupied by the Chief…

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Police Court. Alleged Breaches of the Liquor Act

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 3

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., the hearing of the case against Rose Gorman, for allowing persons to be on…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. and W. Purtell, renewals of billiard licenses were granted to H. Millinet, Criterion Hotel;…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 17th, 1906. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Alleged Larceny As a Bailee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2

Samual Bryant was charged, on remand, with the lareeny as a vailee of a horse and trap, the property of Augustus Smith, on or about October…

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Small Debts Court the Disputed Loan

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court, yesterday, the hearing of the case of E. H. Ferguson, versus his sister Mrs. T. W. Dunn was continued before the Police…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M.. and Melnerney and Elworthy, L.M's)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2

James Hawthorne applied for a renewal of the license of the Star hotel, South Gundagai. Mr. Fraser for Applicant. Inspector Hotel disposed the hotel…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, December 17. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. a Medical Claim

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2

J. J. O'Dwyer v. Samual Solomon, professional attendance, £21. Mr. Fraser for plaintiff, Mr. Weekes for defendant. Dr. O'Dwyer deposed : I attended…

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Moari Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 2

A Moari murderer named Taire shot another native named Hone, and then committed suicide…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. W. W. Lockwood, J.P. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 2

William Webb (a stranger) was fined 5/- for drunkenness…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr Eldershaw, J.P., Frank Maguire appeared on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Fitzmaurice…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., Frank Maguire was fined 10s or 3 days for having been drunk and disorderly…

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Women Suffragists. Christmas in Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 2

Though the police did not press the large, not wishing that the women should spend Christmas in gaol, eleven women suffragists have been fined 20[?]…

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