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Courts & crime, 1905

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Boy's Dramatic Confession. Avowal Made in Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1905 · page 7

During the hearing of a case brought against an able seaman named Hogg, at the West London Police Court on July 18th, who was charged with wounding…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, Oct. 24. Before Messrs J. Green, P. Walsh, and R. Patterson, Js.’P. Woodward V [?]Na

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 2

Genre Woodward sued James Sunn for the recovery of £4 6s 10d, work and labour done. Defendant did not appear, and on the suggestion of Mr…

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Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday [?] before Mr. H. S. Haw[?] P.M., William Thomas Kelly and Thomas Wilson pleaded guilty…

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Magistrate and the Boy. Rebuke From the Bench

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 7

When Mr Fordham took his seat at the North London Police Court on Saturday. July 29th, he noticed amongst the people in court a lad about fourteen years old,…

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Magistrate and the Boy. Rebuke From the Bench

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 2

When Mr Fordham took his seat at the North London Police Court on Saturday, July 29th, be noticed amongst the people in court a lad about fourteen years old,…

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Telegraphic News. the Latest. the Federal Capital. West Australia Elections. Broken Honeymoon. Bride Falls From a Balcony. Burning Fatality. a Poison Bill. the Shires Bill. Radical Amendments Threatened by the Council. the Liquor Bill. Canon Boyce Disappointed—and Pleased. Victorian Politics. Latest Betting. Murder Conviction Upheld. Crick's and Willis' Accounts. Fatal Quarrel. Sydney

Southern Star · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

IN a statement in the House of Representatives on the Federal Capital question, Mr. Deakin said he hoped to introduce a Survey Bill…

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Sent to Gaol

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court yesterday, Archer Mudge, a young man, arrested by Constable Summerfield at Lismore; was charged with disobeying…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Kinneally Committed for Trial

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

AT the Lismore Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr F. G. Adrain, P.M., John Kinneally was charged on remand with having at Wardell on or about October 1, stolen certain…

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District Court

Southern Star · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Fitshardinge on Wednesday the following cases were beard:— H. Coclcerill v. T. H. Cullen.—…

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District Court, Wednesday, nOVEMBER 1ST, 1905. Before His Honor Judge Fitzhaardinge

The Bega Budget · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 6

H. Cockerill v. T. H. Cullen. Verdict for amount claimed, £l 11s 3d. Mr. Blomfield for plaintiff. M'Jntosh and Co. v. Thomas…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, November 7, (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 9

Edward Peel was charged at the instance of W. F. Crowley, district forester, with illegal occupation of Crown lands in the pariah of Currumbene by obtaining stone…

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Divorce at Seventy-five. Court Beauty and Band Master

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 4

A remarkable romance, writes the New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail," has been revealed in the hearing of the divorce suit brought in…

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Kowra Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 7. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 5

James Suns and Isaac Hewitt were charged at the instance of Frederick Broers and John Jones with being indebted to them in the sum of £7, balance of money due on…

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Police Court Nowra, Tuesday, Nov. 7Th Before Lieut Col. Chisholm P.M Illegal Quarrying

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 2

Mr W. F. Crowlev, Crown Forester, proceeded against Edward Pell, Edward Boot, William Harvey, Ernest Underwood. After Chatles…

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Small Debts Court, Before Lieut-col. Chisholm, P.M. Disputed Contract Partnership Hard Swearing Somehere

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 2

Frederick Robert McKenzie Brokers and John suel James Suna and…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 4

The examination under section 30 of the Bankruptcy Act. re Peter Christopher Morrison was held at Bega Court House on Wednesday…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. Murder at Manango (Q.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 4

Johnny Do. Hindoo, who gave evidence in an arson case against a compatriot, named Wallum Nobby has been murdered at Manango…

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[By Cable.] London, Thursday. Murder of Jews Continued

The Bega Budget · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

A mob attacked the Jews at Tonsk and 600 were killed. The police are strenuously organising a fresh attack on tho Jews at Odessa…

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Vision of Murder. a Remarkable Trial. Its Dramatic Close

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

The second trial of Charles King, (writes the Winnipeg correspondent of the London "Daily Mail," on June 29), accused of the murder of his fellow…

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Socialists and the Poor Law. Fear of Disfranchisement. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 2

At an inquest held at Edmonton yesterday on the body of Constance May Gammon, aged four months, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against the…

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