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Courts & crime, 1916

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The Middle Temple Murder. Chapter XVI.—(Continued)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 9

Two more old gentlemen entered the barparlour. Of these, one was a little, dappertigured man, clad in clothes of an eminently sporting cut, and of very loud pattern;…

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Wife Murder and Suicide. Ghastly Tragedy at Wagga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

Residents of Baylis street, Wagga, were on Wednesday night horrified by the news that a double tragedy had been enacted in their midst…

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The Struggle to Regain Lutsk. Austrian Attack Repulsed. Germans Then Renew the Assault But Fail After Incredible Obstinacy Kovel to Be Defended to the Last

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

The Austrians, between Zubelin and Zature, were allowed to approach to within 60 yards of shell pits, when Russians sent in point blank volleys,…

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Albury District Court. Tuesday, July 11. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Cecil White.) Wages Claim

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 28

Arthur Alfred Jarvis, of Oaklands, sued Franklin Currie, of Jingellic, for £36/6/8 for work and labour done, and moneys paid for goods. Against this, defendent had a…

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Cattle Drives in Galway. Troops to Assist Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 3

It is stated by the London News Agency Company Limited that troops have been sent to assist the police in County Galway, where there have been numerous…

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Wife Murder and Suicide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 4

A terrible tragedy occurred on Sunday afternoon at Jack River, about six miles from Yarram. About 1.30, Mr. W. H. Moore, of Tooloonook Estate, telephoned…

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Another Flood Probable. Warning by the Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

The Superintendent of Police at Albury (Mr. Childs) has received the following telegram from Mr. Mitchell. Inspector-General of Police, Sydney:—…

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"A Cowardlly Blackguard." Husband Bites His Wife. and Gets a Month's Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 4

One of those sordid cases of strife between husband and wife was dealt with at the Albury Police Court yesterday by the P.M. (Mr. J. Laidlaw). It was of a most…

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[?] Police Court. Breaches of Industrial and Factories Acts

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 3

At the Toonmwal court on Friday last, before the police magisterate (Mr W. Scott), Inspector Taylor, of the Department of Labor and…

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Industrial Court

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Industrial Court on Friday last before the P.M., Mr W. Scott:—…

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Jerilderie L[?]ing Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

At the quarterly sitting of the Jerilderie licensing court on Tuesday of last week, before the police magistrate (Mr W. Scott) and…

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The Middle Temple Murder. Chapter Xix. the Chamberlayne Story

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 9

"I perceive, sir," said Mr. Quarterpage, as Spargo entered the library, "that you have read the account of the Maitland trail…

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Industrial Court. Local Breaches of Awards

The Independent · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

A sitting of the Industrial Magistrate's Court was held yesterday morning, Mr Walter Scott, P.M., presiding, when a number of prosecutions were brought by…

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Mulwala Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

At the above court on the 12th last., before Mr. John Lonsdale, J.P., Win. Warren was charged by the police with causing grievous bodily harm on one…

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Wahgunyah Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Pennefather, P.M., who succeeds Mr. A. A. Kelly, presided at the Wahgunyah court on the 17th last., when four persons were proceeded…

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Murder of a Punjabi. on Board a Mail Steamer. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

When R.M.S. Kaisar-I-Hind was off Gabo Island on her way from Melbourne to Sydney, yesterday morning, Dillawar Akram, 28, a Punjabi fireman, received a stab…

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Quarterly Licensing Court (Before W. A. Flynn, Esq., Licensing Magistrate and George Nield, Esq., Member.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

The quarterly report of Licensing Inspector Dyce, which was satisfactory, was received. The renewal of license of the Wakool…

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Balranald Police Court. 18Th July, 1916. (Before W. A. Flynn, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

Moulamein P. P. Board v. Gordon Holmes. Do. v. Chas. Blyth. Both cases adjourned to next court on 22nd August…

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San Francisco Tragedy. Police Chief Threatened. San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

Hourly sensations are being provided in connection with the police investigation into the bomb outrage, which was perpetrated in the heart of the city on…

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Allies Gain More Ground. Reinforced Huns Attacking. British Check Assault. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 2

"An attempt to attack by the Germans on our right flank on Monday afternoon was frustrated," states the British Commander-in-Chief in a report to London…

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