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Courts & crime, 1907

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Licensing Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

K-O'Keefe and A. Patterson sought to have their license fees reduced, the former from £15 to £10 and the latter from £30 to £25; but the Licensing…

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Police Court. Tuesday 18th June. Before Messrs. Gibson P.M., and C. Purcell J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

Rabbit Inspector v W. Richardson, Mr. Emanuel for defendant, pleaded guilty to failing to destroy rabbits to the satisfaction of the Pastures Board…

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Police Precepts. Whiskers Barred. Fines for Flirting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 7

Like the Senator in New Jersey, who proposed a tax on whiskers, Mr Collins, the Chief of Police at Chicago; has pronounced against…

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Anarchists Fool the Police. Congress Under the Stars

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

On 3rd April, the correspondent of the “Daily Mail” wrote from Berlin.— while squads of police and detectives: scouring the countryside high and…

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Local and General News Tumut Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 19th. Before Mr. Gibson, P. M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

R M. Shelley v. Jos. Hoskens—£5 value of gravel removed. Mr. Tartaksver for plaintiff; Mr. Payne for defendant. The defence put forth…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M. Alleged Carnally Knowing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 2

George Burns was again before the court on the charge previously stated. Messrs, Mac Mahon and Fraser (Guadagai) appeared for accused…

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Assessment Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 2

The court for beating appeals against the municipal assessment for the now current municipal year will be held at the police office, Wagga, on Monday,…

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Victoria. Woman's Terrible Crime. Forgery Leads to Murder. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 2

Charlotte Kenny (26) was arrested yesterday in connection with a charge of passing valueless cheques at Williamstown and after being bailed out drank…

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Continued Rioting. Populace Attack Police Station. Four Citizens Killed. Narbonne Isolated

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 2

Further rioting tool place at Narbonne yesterday the populace attacking the police station and using revolvers. The soldiers emerging were…

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Police Court Proceedings

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 3

On Tuesday, in the police court, Mr. R. M. Gibson, P.M., find. Mr. C. Purcell, J.P., president and dealt with the following cases:—…

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A Seditious Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

Mr. F. Kelly, a magistrate of Roscommon, who has been arrested on charge of inciting to violence, has been remanded for a week…

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The Melbourne Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

The man in Melbourne who is suspected of the murder of Mr. Baner had an accomplice in a cubman, who drove him away. The lady who was jostled…

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Small Debts Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 4

Robt. Beaver, livery stable keeper. Wagga, applied for an order for £4 against E. Newland. Sydney, for hire of vehicle. Complainant stated that…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Monday, June 24Th. Claim for Support

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 4

Martha Dempsey charged Albert John Dempsey with leaving his children without means of support. On the application of Mr. Walsh, who appeared for…

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Wagga Police Court. MONDAY, 24th JUNE. (Before the P.M., Mr. G. Stevenson.) Alleged Neglect of Children

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 3

Martha Dempsey proceeded against Albert John Dempsey, on a charge that he did, on and since the 1st June, leave his children without lawful means…

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Wagga Licensing Court the Red Lion Hotel. Application Refused

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 4

The application of William Moffat for a renewal of his license of the Red Lion Hotel, Wagga, was resumed at the Licensing Court yesterday, before…

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Sensational Outrage. Attempt to Blow Up Police Station Dynamitic Used. Bathurst

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

Information from Wattle Flat, 20 miles from here, states that an attempt was made to blow up the police station there early on Saturday…

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Bomb Outrage. Police Station Attacked. a Determined Attempt. the Culprit Escapes. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

A daring attempt was made to blow up the police station at Wattle Flat, near Bathurst, on Saturday morning. The officer-in-change, Constable…

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News From the Capital. Sydney, Monday, 8 p.m. Blowing Up a Police Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

An attempt wan made to blow up the Wattle Flat police station on Saturday morning by means of a bomb, which exploded on the verandah…

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Licensing Court. MONDAY, 24th JUNE. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. L.A. Fosbery and W. Purtell, J.'s. P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

The adjourned application for renewal by Mrs. Costello, of the Alfred-town Hotel was considered. Last court day the application was post…

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