The Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)
The Police magistrate opened the local monthly sitting on Thursday, when most of the forenoon was occupied with cases in the Children's Court…
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Courts & crime, 1917
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Grafton Police Court. Monday, December 17, 1917
Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Walter Richardson was charged with being drunk fn Prince-street on 15th inst. He admitted 2 prior…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conviction Confirmed. I.W.W. Sentenced. Sydney
Rudolph Matthews, whose conviction and sentence to six months' imprisonment for being a member of the I.W.W. was confirmed by Judge Scholes yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →REV. A. Worthington. Death in Gaol. New York
Samuel Crawford, otherwise known as the Rev. Arthur Worthington, who formerly figured as a religious leader in New Zealand, and who was later…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Holy City. Triumphal British Entry. Well Planned Assault. London and Welsh Regiments. Their Magnificent Work. Jerusalem
Jerusalem is delivered. Jerusalem is free from Turkish tyranny and misrule, and the corruption of Turkish officials. Liberty and righteousness are restored to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers and Antis. Scrimmage in Melbourne, Dispersed by Police. Melbourne
There was a conflict between returned soldiers and anti-conscriptionists at Melbourne this afternoon. It had been announced that 2500 returned soldiers,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Editor Charged. the Case Dismissed. Sydney
The editor of the "Australian Worker," Henry Ernest Boote, was proceeded against under the War Precautions Act on a charge that he in writing made the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A False Report. Assault That Never Occurred. Melbourne
The North Melbourne police declare there is no foundation for the alleged assault on two returned soldiers. At a meeting on Friday night, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, December 17. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.m.) Offensive Behaviour
Walter Richardson pleaded guilty to a charge of having been found drunk in Victoria-street, Grafton, on Saturday, and was fined £1, or seven days' hard labor in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Raid. on Bookmakers' Office. Sydney
The office of the "Famous Four," bookmakers, in Castlereagh-street, City, was raided by the police to-day, and five men were arrested. The place has been under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Cattle Stealing. Interesting Local Prosecution. Case Dismissed
At the local Court on Friday, before Mr. J. L Shropshire, P.M., Joseph Anderson, of Boambee, pleaded not guilty to a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →VICTORIAN M.L.A. Charged. Melbourne
The member for Jika the Victorian Assembly, was charged with having made a false statement calculated to offeet the judgment of voters, namely, "That Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Police Court Tuesday, December 18. (Before Messrs. F. Vaughan and C. Duggan,J's.P.)
Messrs. Campbell and Elworthy were, charged with neglecting to register their premises under the Inflammable Liquids Act.Mr.A.J Pollack appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, December 18th. Before Messrs F. Vaughan and J. J. Duggan, Js.P
Campbell and Elworthy, auctioneers, South Grafton, were charged with having an excessive supply of inflammable spirits stored upon their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Police. a Courtesy Call. Brisbane
The Home Secretary, Mr. Huxham, today stated in reply to a question that Superintendent Anderson, of the Federal, police force stationed in Brisbane, had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the West Front. Wanton Hun Murder. School Children Killed. London, Tuesday Night
The Germans again shelled Hasebrouch, twenty miles behind the lines in France. One shell killed thirty children in a schoolroom…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rural Workers. Case Before the Court. Sydney
Judge Rolin further considered the application of the Primary Producers Union for the postponement of the rural workers' case…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Edition. North Sea Disaster. Trawlers Attacked. Cold-blooded Murder. Neutrals Distrust Huns. London, Tuesday Night
Mr. T. J. Macnamara, Secretary to the Admiralty, in the Commons, replying to a question, said: Enemy destroyers attacked two trawlers off the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Money. Railway Guard Charged. Melbourne
James Cadley, railway guard, was remanded at Melbourne on a charge of having stolen £748 belonging to the railways. A special inquiry officer stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conveying Letters to Germans. Two Soldiers Sentenced. Sydney
Private James Little was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor before a district court-martial for conveying a letter to an interned person…
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