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Courts & crime, 1906

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Rebellious Zulus. Affray with the Police London, Feb, 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

A sensational conflict between Zulus and police is reported from Natal. Some natives living near the small town of Richmond announced that they…

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Coota Police Court--monday. (Before Mr Nesbitt, P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

Edward Martin Barkoffsy appeared on two adjourned charges of using indecent language. Accused asked the P M. as a matter of…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. LANGUAGE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 3

Martin Barkoffsky, on remand, was charged with the above, and asked for a further remand stating that one of his witnesses was unable to attend court until next week…

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Treacherous Murder. LONDON, Monday evening

The Temora Star · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

A German farmer, residing near Capetown, has been treacherously murdered and buried by another farmer who, after watching the police…

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Murder and Suicide. the Latest City Sensation. Constable Shot Dead. Murderer Kills Himself

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

There was a scene of great excitement in King-street, Newtown, on Sunday morning, when the savage instiuots of a South Sea Islander, named Tenna, asserted themselves…

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The Mercy Gregory Murder. Statement by the Boy Quinlan. How he Committed the Crime

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

Detective Maloue said that alter the [?]ment of the inquest on February 2. Quinian was in the courtroom in his custody. Quin[?] then said, "Then I could not have got my hat and hoots bad 1 [?]…

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Attempted Murder at Monteagle. A Deliberate Crime by a Boy. Man Shot in Four Places

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

It is many years since a serious crime was committed in this district, but what is established by the accounts so far given as a deliberate attempt upon human life was perpetrated at Mocta[?] on…

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Murder and Suicide, Sydney Sensation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 4

There was a scene of great excitement in King-street, Newtown, this morning, when the savage instincts of a South Sea Islander, named Tanna,…

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New South Wales. Alleged Theft of Certicate of Title. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 2

Three men, Philip Rubie, Peter Rubie, and John Benson, were remanded to-day on a charge of stealing a certificate of title belonging to the…

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Willis Discharged. Extradition Proceedings Over-ruled. Decision of the Natal Court. Statement by the Attorney-general

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 4

It was announced on Monday (the "Daily Telegraph" says) that the Attorney-General had, on Saturday, received a cable from Durban, stating…

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Murder If Fiji

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

An I[?]dian was recently foand murdered in Fiji. The body was slashed about in a horrible manner, and was then partly buried. The murdered…

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Ah American Murder Case. the Governor Firm

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

The "Times" New York correspondent telegraphed on 8th December:— One of the moat extraordinary exhibitions of hysteria in the history of this…

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Burglary

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

On Thursday night Foley Bros,' butter factory was broken into, and cash stolen to the amount of £15. A cheque was left…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 1
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and G. W. Fisher, J.P. OFFENSIVE CARCASE. Robert Hulford, Pinkerton, pleaded guilty…

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New South Wales. SYDNEY, Friday. Alleged Assault on a Woman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

A youth named Philip Brighton was committed for trial to-day on a charge of assaulting a woman named Kale Roach. The police described the…

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Jugiong News. Busy Court Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

The Police Magistrate from Yass (Mr. C. F. Butler) had a busy day at Jugiong on Thursday, dealing out justice to offenders against the law…

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Warden's Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, Warden. Cullinga Mines

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 1

Application for suspension of labour conditions on Gold Lease No. 503, 736 and 32, James Boxsell, p Cullinga, c Harden, granted for six months to enable applicant to float…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 16Th February, 1906 (Before Mr. Nesbitt, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

Samuel Harrison proceeded against Thomas McPherson for the recovery of £27 1s 6d. Mr. Dibbs appeared for the pla[?]tiff…

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A Burglary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

Burglars entered the office of the Helena Vale Race Club (West Australia), and stole £450 from the safe…

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