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Courts & crime, 1907

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District Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

The case of Ada Dennis v. William Alfred Dennis was a train considered in the District Court before. His Honour Judge Rogers yesterday morning…

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A Court Incident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

During the progress of the trial of Mrs. Moffat at the Quarter sessions on Thursday morning, while on of the witnesses was being examined, judge and…

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"Speak Up." a Court Incident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

When the principal witness in the Mofiatt trial was being examined on Thursday morning, the court habitues were somewhat startled by the sudden…

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Police Evidence. Severe Judicial Rebuke. "Disgraceful State of Things." Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

During the hearing of a charge of alleged receiving against Nathan Samins, a second-hand dealer, at the Sessions to-day, four constables called for…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, February 25. Before Mr. Kyle, J.P. Theft of Wool

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

Francis McFarlane, on bail, was charged with stealing, at Kimo, on February 22, a quantity of wool, valued at 5/-, the property of James…

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Alleged Stealing Form the Person. an Acquittal

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 4

Percy Woods, a young man, was charged with stealing the sum of £10 from the person of William John Ohlsen, at Wagga, in November 21st last…

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New South Wales. an Assault Case. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

A plumber was committed for trial to-day on a charge of committing a serious offence against a girl in August last. Bail was allowed in £1000…

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"Strike" in a Gaol. Protest Against a Flogging Forty Prisoners Leave the Banks

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 4

An outbreak of insubordination occurred at the Fremantle Gaol last week, when forty prisoners for a time refused to work as a protest against the flogging of a…

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Bomb Outrage. the Attempt on Count Witte. Chief of Police Wounded. London, Feb. 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

At Odessa a bomb was thrown at the Chief of Police, who was wounded. Nine other persons were injured. The perpetrator of the outrage escaped…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Liquor Act

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

Two cases were again postponed for the attendance of witnesses till 6th March…

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Police Court. Monday, February 25, 1907. Before Mr. W. E. Kyle, J.P. LARCENY

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

F. McFarland was with stealing a quantity of dead wool valued at 5s, the property of James Robinson, Kimo…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, L.M., and J. J. Keane, J.P. The license of the Federal hotel, Wallendbeen, was renewed on Walter…

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Prisoners Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

In the Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, his Honor, Acting-Judge Roblin, imposed sentences on prisoners convicted at the sittings over which he…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions Prisoners Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

The Wagga Quarter Sessions were concluded on Tuesday morning. The Acting-Judge, Mr. T. A. Rolin, presided Thomas Campbell, who was found guilty…

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A Murder Traced

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 3

The murder of H. Her[?]zeastieu, a wealthy and popular landowner and member of the late Douma who was shot at Tiernovk, in August last has…

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"Prohibited" Immigrants. Imprisoned Seamen Charged

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

At the police court to-day eleven of the men who had been members of the crew of the mail steamer Sonoma, and who were sent to prison for four weeks…

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The Alleged Gold Stealing in W.a

The Worker · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 15

The report of the Royal Commissioner (Mr. A. E. Barker) on the alleged goldstealing., from W.A. goldfields concludes thus:—"I am satisfied that considerable…

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Crick-willis Juror Charged with Contempt

The Worker · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 15

Before N.S.W. Full Court last week, Mr. Pilcher, K.C., and Mr. D. J. Ferguson (instructed by the Crown Solicitor, Mr. J. V. Tillett) appeared in support of an…

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Land Appeal Court a Wagga Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

At the sitting of the Laud Appeal Court in Sydney on Monday, as appeal by David Maier against the decision of the Wagga land Board in…

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Alleged Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

George Wray was committed for trial by the Coroner at Bateman's Bay for the alleged wilful murder of his wife…

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