Suspected Motor Thieves. Shot by Police. One Man Killed, Another Wounded
An attempt by the police to stop two suspected motor thieves at Long Bay on Monday evening resulted in one of the men being killed and the…
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Courts & crime, 1916
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Muswellbrook District Court. Friday, June 9, 1916. Claim in Respect of Produce (Before His Honor Judge Bevan)
Ritchie and another (of Scone) versus Boylson and Co. (of Sydney). Mr. W. J. Curtis, instructed by Mr. J. A. K. Shaw (Scone), for plaintiff;…
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Mr Holmas, at Moree, said the New South Wales Government was the only one of all the States which had passed the Referendum legislation, as promised to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court
An application, for the transfer of the license of the Sportsman's. Arms Hotel, Greta, to Emily Lament from tho late William Lamorit, was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Monday, June 12. (Before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.m.) Stealing
James Sutherland Clifford, a soldier, was charged with having at Homeville, on June 9, stolen a bottle of whisky, valued at 6/6, the property of John Hourigan…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →West Maitland Police Court Saturday, June 10. (Before Messrs. W. B. Geddes and D. J. Ryan, Js. P.) Remanded
James Sutherland Clifford, a soldier, was charged with having at Homeville, on June 9, stolen a bottle of whisky, valued at 6/, the property of John Hourigan…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Supreme Court Actions. to Recover Possession
Several ejectment actions were heard by Mr. Justice Sly and juries in No. 1 Court, Sydney, on Monday. The plaintiff in the first action was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arbitration Court. Mr. Justice Higgins's Remarks
In the Arbitration Court in Melbourne, before Mr. Jutice Higgins, further evidence was heard in support of the plaint of the Australasian Meat Industry Employees'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dublin Rebellion. a Fusilier Court Wartialled. London
At a court martial in Dublin, Sergeant Robert Flood, of the Dublin Fusiliers, was charged with murdering Lieut. Lucas, of King Edward's Horse, and willim Rice, an…
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A prisoner who was charged with espionage and tried by general courtmartial at Westminster Hall on march 20 and following days was found guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Chidley Case Court Refuses Release. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Mr Justice Harvey, sitting in [?] jurisdiction delivered his reserved judgment to-day, declaring that he was of opinion that, declaring that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Court. Wednesday, June 14th. (Before Honor Judge Bevan.) M'GANN V. WARD
In this action Ronald M'Gann, of Ravensworth, farmer sued John P. Ward, school teacher, of Ravensworth for injuries caused by defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District Court. Satruday, June 10. (Befoe His Honor Judge Bevan). Action for Trespass. Johnston v. McLeod
Mr. Chubb, instructed by Mr. J. A. K. Shaw, Scone, for plaintiff, who claimed £200 damages;; Mr. Curtis instructed by Mr. E. H. Cohen, for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, Junk 19
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M. IMPROPER LANGUAGE…
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Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J. P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Albert Edward Robertson, a soldier, was proceeded against for improper behaviour…
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In the Small Debts Court, held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, Hugh Charles O'Donnell proceeded against A. J. Sivers, claiming an amount for the treatment of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Spy. Statement in Court. London
Ignatius Lincoln, the German spy, was committed, after a long rambling statement, in which he pleaded guilty to the charges of forgery. His crimes, he said, were due…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Retail Carters' Wages. Court Refuses Reduction. Sydney
Mr Justice Edmunds, in the Industrial Court, dismissed, the appeal of the Master' 'Retailers' Association from an award in transport group No. 15 Board,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rioting in Dublin Republican Flags Seized. Sentries Hooted. A Clash with the Police. London, Sunday Night
Two thousand persons carrying Republican flags marched in procession through the principal streets of Dublin from the church whore a requiem mass…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Police Court
At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P. M., Six defendat[?]s, for riding bicycles without Lights. were each fined 10/, with 6/ costs in…
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