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Courts & crime, 1907

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Johnstone and Chandler J's.P., several persons were arraigned on charges of contravening the…

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Wagga Police Court. Warning Motorists

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Cort, before Messrs. P. J. Johnstone and A. C. Chandler, J.s.P., Inspector Cannon brought three of four cases against…

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Murder and Suicide. a Tragedy in the Bush. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 4

A man named Viscomvich, who until recently was employed as a waiter at the Railway Hotel dining room, Coolgurdie, shot a girl named Campbell…

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Mutineers Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

Seven soldiers at Tiflis, the capital of Russian Caucasia, have been sentenced to periods of imprisonment ranging from four to twelve years, and minor…

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Police Inspector Drowned

The Worker · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 11

Mr. James Connor, inspector of police, died at Albany (W.A.) as the result of a fall in the sea while fishing. Mr. Connor and two boys (his son and nephew) were fishing…

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Sensational Plot Discovered. Court Chamberlain Dismissed. Soldiers Punished. Serious Mutiny. London, Jan. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

A plot to murder the members of the Imperial Financial Council at St. Petersburg was accidentally discovered…

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Cowardly Duelist. a Case of Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 4

On 11th october the Madrid correspondent of the " Daily Mail" wrote from Madrid :- The Minister of Justice has ordered…

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Wagga Police Court. a Formidable Pair

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. P. Eldershaw, J.P., a couple of formidable rioters appeared to answer charges when the New Year…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, January 3. No Lawful Means

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 8

Patrick J. Walsh was charged before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., with having no lawful visible means of support. Evidence to the effect that…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

John Wilson was charged with the above, and was fined 5/. This man, when Constable Cleeve went to arrest him, ran, and he had a heavy…

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Argentine Police Methods

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

The police at Pergamino, Argentina, whilst dispersing people who were making demonstrations against the municipal taxes, killed six and wounded…

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Convicts Escape from a Gaol. Gagged and Bound

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

The details were disclosed yesterday (says the London "Tribune" of October 27) of a mutiny which occurred in Gloucester Gaol on the previous…

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Friday, January 4. Assaulting the Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 8

Thomas Caldwell was charged with indecent language and assaulting the police. Evidence in support of the prosecution was given by Constable…

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Police Brutality Alleged. a Confession and Retraction

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

Nicholas Schmidt, the owner of an art furniture factory at Moscow, is undergoing trial in that city on a charge of conspiracy against the Czar. The…

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Situation in Russia. Prefect of Police Shot. London, Jan. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

General Vou Der Lamitz, Prefect of St. Petersburg, was shot dead during the consecration of a new building…

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Celebrating the New Year. Fight Over a Sydney Bonfire Police v. SAILORS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

New Year's Eve at Woolloomooloo (Sydney) was one of excitement. A big bonfire was started in Duke-street and it attracted over 3000 persons…

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Populace Resent Taxation. Serious Encounter with Police. Six Persons Killed. London, Jan. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

The police at Pergamino, in Argentina, in dispersing a demonstration against municipal taxes, killed six and wounded 17 of the demonstrators…

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Received at 1 A.M. Tee Terrorists. Threat of Wholesale Murder. Position of the Banks. London, Jan. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

The Terrorists at Lodz threaten to murder all persons resuming work. The military authorities refusing to detach soldiers to guard the banks…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, January 7. Before Mr. Nisbett.P.M. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

Edward Pickering True and Frederick Brown were charged with, in company, at Rone, on 30th December, 1906, stealing one sheep, of the…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. McInerney and Elworthy,L.M's William Barton applied for a renewal of the prices of…

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