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Courts & crime, 1916

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To-day's Latest. a Greek Steamer on Fire off Spain. An Oil Tank Steamer Blown Up in Brooklyn Harbor. Bulgarian Reprisals for the Arrest of the Salonika Consuls A Neutral Consul Arrested at Salonika. Suspected of Espionage. The British Seize the Kaiser's Corfu Villa. Russian Aggression in Persia. Sensational Story of the Archduke's Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

The captain of the Glengyle has arrived at Malta. Only ten of the crew are missing. It is reported that the Greek steamer,…

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Wentworth's Police Magistrate Enlists

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

Mr Flynn, Police Magistrate at Wentworth and Balranald, who has taken an active part in recruiting work, has offered his services to the Empire…

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Accused in Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3

Raymond Victor Dawson was subsequently brought before Cr. E. T. Apps, J.P., the Mayor, at the Fitzroy Court, charged with having killed Vera May…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

At the Wodonga police court yesterday, a case presenting some peculiar features was heard before Mr. J. W. W. Beaven, P.M., and Mr. W. W. Eveston, J.P…

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Police Court Returns for 1915

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

We are indebted to Sergeant Byrne for the following particulars of the business transacted at the local court for the past…

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Soldier Who Sated Seventeen Lives. Sext to Gaol for Theft. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

At the City Court to-day, William Elliott, a soldier, was charged with having stolen two parcels at the Spencer [?]reet railway station on December 6, and with…

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Corowa Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

On Wednesday last at the local court, before Mr. F. C. Piggin and Dr. J. Gray, L.M's., a renewal of hotel license was granted to L. C. Rutzon for the…

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Failed to Recognise Police Mans Footstep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

The ability of Mrs. Mary Hyde, of Narrabeen, to distinguish a policeman by his footsteps has evidently failed her after having stood her in good stead. Mrs…

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Grace Emmett Sor, the Wattleson Murder Case. All Rights Reserved. Part 11

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

Henceforth it was Captain Emmett, and the tall, powerful man, as he strode through the streets of the place, was looked upon as a tower of…

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Trades Hall Murder. Jackson's Execution Recommended. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

At a Cabinet meeting, presided over by Sir Alexander Peacock, the Premier, to-day, it was decided to recommend the Executive Council to authorise the…

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Alleged Murder in a City Restaurant. Probationary Constable Arrested. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

A policeman, Frederick Nathaniel Fisher, aged 28, went to a restaurant in Bathurst-street, City, late yesterday afternoon, and is alleged to have shot…

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Stealing From the Person. Giles Gets Five Months Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

The often-remanded charge against Cyril Hardwick Giles, 19, laborer, for stealing £5 11/ from the person of Herbert Edward Perey at Albury on December 24…

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Heaty Monthly Court

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly court was held on Thursday of last week. Mr. C. S. Helm, P.M., occupying the beach…

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Defence Contractor Charged with Bribery

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

The case in which Nathan Jacobs, clothing manufacturer, of George street west, was charged with having attempted to bribe Nicholas O'Donnell Barry, a…

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Attempt to Murder Constable. Man Committeed for Trial Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

With a long straight cut on the top of his head, and looking pale and weak, James Joseph M'Knight, 35, described as a [?]nanic, was allowed a seat at the…

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Horea Stealing and Assault Exemplary Punishment

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

At the Jerilderie police court on Tuesday last, before Mr W. Scott, P.M., Daniel Curry, alias Ted Cain, alias Miller, alias Daniel Cosgrove,…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with on Tuesday last before the P. M. and Mr. W. Elliott, J.P.:— Police v. Reg. McRae. Driving a…

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Horse-stealing Charge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

On Tuesday, 4th inst., Sergeant Rohan, Wangaratta, received a telephone message from Senior Constable Mills, of Chiltern, that a man named Chas…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

At the Urana police court on the 4th inst. Ted Miller, a party having several aliases, was remanded to Jerilderie on a charge…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, January 10. (Before Mr. H. Breakell)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

Jas. Kilpatrick, drunk, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5, or 24 hours. Jas. Kennedy, for being drunk, was fined 5, or 24 hours…

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