Military Officer Charged
The hearing of the charge preferred against David clayton Howell-Price of hav-ing uttered certain forged documents—one [?] to the alleged utlering of a forged…
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Courts & crime, 1917
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Rockdale Murder Case. [?] Soldier Convicted
At the Central Criminal Court. yesterday Christian william Benzing. a young man, was charged with the murder of Dorothy Myra small, ll years of age. Opening the…
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At the Licensing Court yesterday. before Mr. R. H. V. [?] P.M., and Messrs. A. Simmons and W. Bailey, Js. p., a renewal of [?] was granted to Frank…
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An appeal court for the hearing, of ap-peals against assessments in B riding of Cessnock shire was held at the Kurri Court-house on Wednesday, before Mr. W. J. N…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Forgeries, Price Before the Court. Sydney
David Clayton Howell Price was a [?] fore the Quarter Sessions to-day. when pleaded not guilty to four other [?] for forgery and uttering. Mr. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Police Court
At the Cessnock police court this morning, before Mr. G. W. Harris, J.P. Percy Alfred Williams (81) was charged with embezzlement of £12, the property of Albert Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Cafe Murder. Accused Pleads Guilty. Sentenced to Death. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court, a young man named James Wilson was charged with the murder of George Pappageorgh Accused pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 19, 1917
The bench at the West Maitland police Court on Monday was occupied by Mr. W. J. N. Furcham, P.M. LARCENY OF A QUILT…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Rockdale Murder
At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney on Thursday, Christian William Brnzing, a young man, was charged with the murder of Dorothy Myra Small,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germans Murder Girl. Manufactured Evidence
Mr. H. Patrick Devitt, the Geneva, correspondent of the "Daily Express" writes:—"Details of the cold-blooded murder, by order of a German court-material of a girl…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Land Court
A meeting of the Local Land Court was held at the Courthouse this week, the members present being Messrs W. H. Capper (Chairman), Robert…
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A sitting of the Licensing Court was held on Thursday, when the Bench was occuiped by Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., and Messrs A. Simmons and W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hurstville Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder
The Acting City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson), held an inquest in Sydney on Fri[?] into the death of Mary Eleanor Sivell. 38 years of age, wife of Frederick Sivell…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Municipal Appeal Court
The hearing of appeals against the municipal assessments was resumed, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, T.M. at the police court on Thursday, thirty cases were set…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Abatement of Hotel Rents
A special court under the Liquor Amendment Act for the purpose of hearing applications for the abatement of rent on licensed premises was held at the West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Destroyer's Night. the Sea Police in Winter
Everybody knows about the discomfort of life in the trenches. Have not these been humorously portrayed by Barnstacher and made light of in a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Municipal Appeal Court Thursday, March 22. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M.)
The hearing of appeals against the Municipal assessments was resumed. Some 28 cases were set down for hearing. Mr. W. J. Cragg appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., and Elias Bowden, L.M.)
Alfred Robert Leggett applied for the renewal of the licence of the Heddon Greta which was granted. The premises were at £130 and the license fee at £20…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Evacuation Scandals. Burglary and Barbarity. French Protests. Paris
It is officially announced that France is protesting to neutral countries that the German have unjustifiably and barbarously devested the evacuated territories,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday March 26. (Before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.m.) Butcher Fined
Alfred John Bush was charged with committing a breach of the Cattle Shanghtering and Diseased Animals and Meat Act, by having diseased meat on his premises. Mr…
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