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Courts & crime, 1907

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Yesterday’s Court. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, acting P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

Anthony Abdullah was charged with using indecent language on the verandah of the Court-house ‘on 29th October last, and pleaded not…

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Police Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

At the above Court on Monday, before Mr H. T. Roberts, acting T.M., Anthony Abdahan was charged was using indecent language on the…

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Police Court. Monday, 4Th, November. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 4

Anthony Abdallah, on remand, was charged with using indecent language. Constable Barry deposed: On…

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Mr. Morton in the House. Inspection Op Police Stations

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 9

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr Morton asked the Colonial Secre. ary,—(1.) Is it one of the functions of inspectors of police in country districts to pay periodical visits to…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, November 5. (Before the P.M. and Messrs Monaghan and M'Kenzie, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 1

Chas. E. Bird applied for a renewal of the license of the Grand Tourist Hotel, Bomaderry. Mr Marriott for applicant, who deposed that he took possession on the 30th August last; he…

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Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 5

On Thursday before Messrs Riley and C. A. Cork, J's. P., a drunk was fined 5/- and 6/- costs; and three others (Messrs Appleby, Colt and Donovan) were fined…

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"A Gentleman at Large." Wife Charges Husband with Theft

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 3

Mr Plowden had the novel experience on Saturday, 24th August, of hearing a case in which a married woman prosecuted her husband for stealing her…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 12Th October. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 4

John Murfin, on remand, appeared charged with horsestealing. Constable Ivory gave evidence…

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Yesterday's Court. [Before Mr. Roberts, P.M.]

Southern Star · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

JOHANNY MURPHIN was charged with stealing a grey mare, the property of W. Bartley. Mr. Bland appeared for accused,…

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Tuesday’s Court. [Before Mr. Roberts, P.M.]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 2

JOHNNY MURPHIN was charged with stealing a grey mare, the property of W. Hartley. Mr. Bland appeared for accused,…

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"The Crimson Circle" Magistrate's Plain Speaking

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 3

After a weeks's remand the two Peckhem youths, James Lyle and Douglas Page, who confessed to sending letters threatening the vengeance of "The…

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Police Court. Friday, October 15. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 6

John Murfin, on remand from Tuesday, was charged with stealing a horse. He was defended by Mr. Bland…

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Remarkable Murder Charge. Zion City Fanatic Alleged to Have Choked Woman. Dowieties and Healing. Zion City, September 30

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 4

A second murder charge may be lodged against Harry Mitchell, chief apostle of the “Devil Chasers” of Zion City. Coroner Taylor and State’s…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 19. (Before the P.M )

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 5

Thomas Quinn was charged with that, on or about the 7th November, he did break and enter the school premises at Brown's Mountain, and did steal there…

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Murder by a Burglar. Negro Suspected

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 10

The wife of Lieutenant Frank Rorschach, of the cruiser Tennessee, Was (wired the New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail," on 10th September,)…

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Double Domestic Tragedy in Sydney. Murder and Suicide at the Hotel Metropole

Southern Star · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 3

A SHOCKING tragedy, the particulars of which point to insanity on the part of the perpetrator, occurred at the Hotel Metropole on Friday…

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Quinn’s Quests. Breaking and Entering and Stealing. Committed on Three Charges

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 2

Thomas Quinn, a stranger, said to be a newly-arrived immigrant, aged about 35, was charged at the Nowra Court yesterday, before…

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Riot in Calcutta. Indian Agitator Sentenced. Students Attack Police

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 3

Another riot (writes the "Dally Mail" of 13th September) has occurred in Calcutta following the sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment on the…

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Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 5

At the court on Thursday last, before Messrs C. F. Warden, W. D. Warden, W. Riley and Adam Warden, J's. P., the postponed case Leigh v…

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Murder by a Burglar. Negro Suspected

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 7

The wife of Lieutenant Frenk Rorschach, of the cruiser Tennessee, was (wired the New YOrk correspondent of the "Daily Mail on 10th September,)…

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