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Courts & crime, 1907

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Last Assault on Ladysmith

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 7

The decisive moment had arrived. The crisis had come. The day was closing in, and as the sun's rays waxed more dim, so the storm became more terrible…

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Licensing Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Friday, before Mr. R. W. Stewart, Deputy Licensing Magistrate, the license of Tattersatl's Hotel,…

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Nottingham Murder. Shooting of a Clerk. Story of the Crime

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" of 20th November has the following in reference to a sensational case at Nottingham, which was the subject of a cable message to "The…

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Where Etiquette Is King. Mediaeval Pomp and Ceremony of the Spanish Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 8

When Princess Ena. of Buttenberg becomes Queen of Spain she will find herself mistress of no fewer than half-a-dozen magnificent palaces, veritable…

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Police Changes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

Several changes in the Wagga district police are notified. Senior-Constable White, of Culcairn, comes to Wagga, and Senior-Constable Young, of Wagga,…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M Petty Offences

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 3

Thomas Lewis, for indecent language was fined 20/- and 10/- [?] obscene language. William Macfee was fined £3 and costs…

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Prevalence of Cattle Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

More police assistance is required in putting down cattle stealing in Ruthergten, Children and Barnawartha districts. One small stock owner…

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Assault at South Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 3

William Buckley was charged with, on December 31st, at South Gundagai, assaulting William Charles Edwards He pi[?]ded, under great…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 21, 1907. First Offending" Drunks

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

Two first offending drunks were charged and fined 2/6 each or the rising" of the court. CHRISTMAS DAY OFFENDER…

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[?]Undagai Police Court. Monday, January 21. .7 Pefore Mr. Nisbolt, P.M. Domestic Infelicity

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 3

Patriot Sheedy was charged, on the information of Isabella Sheedy, with descrting his child, William Patrick Sheedy, on September 16th. He…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 3

T. E. Harper (by his attorney, R, Robins) v. R. MoNamara, goods sold and delivered, £9/10/10. Mr. Fraser for plala[?]. Mr. Leary for defendant…

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The Liquor Act an Important Appeal. Referred Back to Magistrate Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 3

An appeal on behalf of the defendant in licensing case was heard in chambers to-day. Nicholls Peter, licensee of a hotel at Hay, appealed against his…

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The Land Scandals. W. N. Willis Charged. Alleged False Pretences. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day W. N. Willie was arraigned on a charge of having falsely pretended to W. C. Hill that a certain person existed…

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Assault

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

Wm. Livingstone was charged with unlawfully assaultring William C. Edwards at South Gundagai on 31st December last. Plea not. guilty…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. W. W. Lockwood, J.P. Petty Offences

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 3

Mary Wilson was fined 2/6 for drunkenness. Martin Barkoffsky was charged with the same offence, and was fined 5/. He asked for half an hour to pay the fine…

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Police Court. Monday, January 21, 1907. BEFORE the P.M. Mr. (Nesbitt.) Domestic Unhappiness

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

Patrick Joseph Sheedy was charged on the information of his wife Isabella sheedy with failing to contribute to the support of his two children,…

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The Liquor Act. an Important Appeal. Referred Back to Magistrate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

An appeal on behalf of the defendant in a licensing case was heard in chambers on Monday. Nicholls Peter, licensee of an hotel at Hay, appealed against his…

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Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Eldershaw, J.P., John Hyland, charged with being drunk and using indecent language was fined £2 or one…

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Local and General News. Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. P. E. Elde[?]shaw, J.P., yesterday, John Hyland was charged with having been drunk and with using obscene language…

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Alleged Murder at Sea. Suspected Chinese Plot

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 3

At the Newcastle Court to-day the hearing of the charge against two engineers of the steamer Ardmount, James B. Jeffrey and John Black, of having…

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