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Courts & crime, 1906

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Police Court.--saturday. (Before Mr Pinkstone, J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

John Williams, aged 21, was charged with travelling on a vehicle not intended for the conveyance of passengers on the N.S.W. Government railways…

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The Dreadful Murder

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

THE tragedy in the Royal Hotel, in the City last week (of which particulars appear elsewhere) is one of the most shocking that has ever been re…

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Liberating Rabbits. Two Months' Gaol

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

AT the local Police Court on Mon morning, Mr. J. Nesbitt, P. M., presiding, Patrick Bradley, an old sailor, who has been rabbiting on Kimo estate…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. F. Pinkstone, J.P. Railway Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 4

John Williams was charged with the use of a conveyance of passengers on the railways; and he made a strong appeal for his release, saying he had been in gaol…

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New South Wales. Daring Burglary. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

The residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy, of Waitara, was broken into during last night, and jewellery and plate valued at about £70 stolen…

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The Bendigo Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

At the trial of William Scanlon, at Bend[?]go, For the alleged murder of his sister, the [?]ccnsed said in order to frighten his mother he pulled out a…

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Police Court.--friday

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

John Thompson, aged 29, was charged with drunkenness in a public place, and was fined 26 or one hour's imprisonment. A UNIQUE CASE…

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Strange Poisoning Case. Lover Charged with Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 3

A curious poisoning affair occurred at Newtown, a suburb of Wellington (N.Z.) on Tuesday night the participants being Allan Binchelife,…

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The Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

"Left; address not known," is not the best guarantee of standing and character, and yet, according to 'The Magistrate' for February, which is just to hand, this…

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Attempted Murder Juan Shot in the Head. Boy of Fifteen Charged. a Remarkable Story

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

About midnight on Wednesday a man named David Munro was brought from Monteagle, about 10 miles from Young, to the Young Hospital, suffering from a…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. T. F. Mangan, J.P. Illtreating a Hnrse

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

John Thompson was charged with the above, and pleaded not guilty. Constable Brown stated: I saw the accused under the influence of drink, and his horse…

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Henty Police Court. (Before Mr. H. S. Eldershaw J.P., and Dr. Cameron J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 7

John James Collins charged by warrant that on the 3th May, 1905, attense to wit, a valueless cheque, he did obtain from James Fall of Sydney, the…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

Walter Sheather Woodhouse, of Cootamundra, carpenter. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Strange Shooting Case. Charge of Attempted Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

A poculiar case of attempted [?]rurder is reported from Young. At any early hour this morning David Monroy, a resident of Monteagle, nine miles from…

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Sensational Murder and Suicide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

There was a sensational tragedy in King-street, Newtown, yesterday morning. William Tanna, a South, Sea islander, resorted' to violence to…

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Sydney Hotel Tragedy. Verdict of Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

At the conclusion of the inquest in Sydney on Friday night as to the death of Mrs. Mercy Gregory at the Royal Hotel, a verdict of wilful…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 12, (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. Disorderly Conduct

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

frederick Chapman pleaded not guilty to using indecent language in Forsyth-street, on February. Constable James deposed that he…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 12th. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.m.) Rowdyism in Forsyth-street

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

Frederick Chapman pleaded not guilty to using indecent language in Forsyth-street on February 7th. Constable James deposed that on the…

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Murder and Suicide. Considerable Shot Dead. Murderer Kills Himself

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

There was a scene of great excitement in King-Street, Newtown, on sunday morning, when the savage inst[?] of a South Sea Islander, named Tanna,…

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Coal Lumpers and the Arbitration Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

The recent action of the coal lumpers was brought before the Arbitration Court to-day, when an application was made that the union should observe the…

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