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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Wilful Murder

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

"Since the world began to move in its orbit there have been no such massacres, on the high seas, as those callously planned and executed by the bloodthirsty…

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Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the local court during the week:- Jeremiah Ryan, drunkenness, fined…

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Science Notes & News. Cinematic Aid for Police

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 7

The police authorities of Chicago have instituted a system under which each one of the criminals in custody must walk before a motion picture…

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Camden Police Court. Sept 11th, 1916. Before Messrs, Clegg P.M., and W. C. Furner, J.P.

Camden News · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 9

Mr. F. Cutts: Excission of billiard room from licensed premises.—Approved. The Military Area Officer had two cases in which both pleaded guilty to not having…

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Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 4

The following canes were dealt with at the local court daring the week:- Samuel Whitty, riotous behavour…

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Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 4

The following canes were dealt with at the load court during the week:- John Martin, drunk and disorderly…

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Day of the Assault

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 3

The day of the assault arrived at last, and there was no mistaking the bombardment this time. I went down to the observation-post and waited. Not…

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Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 4

Thursday, 2nd Nov., before Messrs. Antill and McQuiggin, J's.P. Arthur Smith was charged with maliciously setting fire to a crop of…

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Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the local court during the week:— Peter Jenkins, drunkenness in…

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Exemption Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 4

An Exemption Court sat at Picton on Friday, Mr. Arnott, Police Magistrate, presiding. Lieut. A. H. Maguire represented the Military Authorities…

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Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 4

Thursday, 23rd November, before Messrs Nicolson and McQuiggin, J's.P Richard Unwin was charged with assaulting william Kane and robbing…

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Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the local court during the week:— Joseph Whitehead, drunkenness, fined 5/- or 48 hours…

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Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the local court during the week:—John Hall, drunkenness, fined 5s…

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