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Courts & crime, 1916

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Murder of Captain Fryatt. the World's Indignation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 3

The "Times" correspondent at Amste[?] reports that German newspapers gloatingly refer to the execution of Captain Fryatt, of the British steamer…

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Captain Fryatt's Murder British Protest Lodged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

Viscount Grey (British Minister for Foreign Affairs, through the United States embassy in Berlin, has protested in the strongest terms against the shooting of…

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A Court Incident

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 1

A little incident occurred at the Wagga court on Friday last which, shows that the way of the transgressor, though a perpetual pavement of…

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Bogus Nurse a Thief. Sent to Gaol for a Year. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

A young woman, aged 25 years, who has been masquerading as a nurse, was charged at the Central Police Court today with having stolen goods valued at…

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CORRESPONDENCE Police Incivility To the Editor of "The Observer."

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 3

Sir,—On Saturday evening last I was in one of the butchers' shops when a policeman cane and said to the shopkeeper, 'You ought to have…

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Charged with Bigamy. Gallipoli Sub-lieutenant. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 3

Sub-Lieutenant Frank Norman Cox, who served in Gallipoli, was charged with bigamy at Bow Street Court. It is alleged that aroused married…

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Horse Stealing. Sentence Suspended

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

At the Deniliquin Quarter Sessions on Monday last, before his Honor, Judge Hamilton, John Joseph Fallon pleaded guilty to stealing two…

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Wilful Murder

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

"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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Kaiser in Dock. Murder Charge Wanted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

During the sitting of the House of Commons on Wednesday, Mr. Will Thorne (Labor) asked:- "Will the Kaiser be charged with…

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Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, August 16. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and H. Breakell, J's.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

Frederick Cripps was proceeded against by the police for smoking in a public hall while same was open to the public. He pleaded guilty, and was…

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The Middle Temple Murder. Chapter Xxvii. Mr. Elphick's Chambers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 9

Spargo went round again to the Temple that night at nine o'clock, feeling that of all the difficult tasks he had undertaken in connection with the Marbury case, he…

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N.s.w. Fair Rents Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 10

A large deputation of property owners complained to the Attorney-General that the operation of the Fair Rents Court was more or less one-sided, the machinery under…

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Monthly Court. Licensing Court. Before the P.M., and Mr. Wm. Elliott, J.P.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

A transfer of billiard license from one Roy Carruthers to W. S. Thornton was applied for. Mr. Meillon applied for applicant. Transfer granted…

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Small Debts Court. Before the P.M., and Win, Elliott, J.P.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

J. H. Chalton v. M. Rava. Amount £12. Mr. Meillon for defendant. Plea never indebted. A wire was sent from plaintiff's solicitor asking…

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Forged Five Pound Notes. Arrests of Alleged Offenders Made. Court Refuses Bail. Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

As a result of investigations in connection with the recent circulation of counterfeit Commonwealth £5 notes, the police arrested two young men, Henry William…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 16. (Before Messrs. F. C. Piggin and Dr. Gray, L's.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

A booth license was granted to Margaret Green, for races at Mulwala on 23rd August…

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Charge of Horse Stealing. Accused Pleads Guilty. Sentence of Eight Months

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

There was only one criminal case or healing at the Quarter Sessions on Monday. His Honor Judge Hamilton was on the Bench, and Mr J. N. Mason was…

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Positions Taken. Brilliant French Assault

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 2

A Paris communique says: "A brilliant French assault took a notable portion of Maurepas and "Calvary,"south-east of the village. Two hundred…

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Daring Assault and Robbery. Women Knocked Senseless in Her House. Robbers Take 450. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 3

Mrs. Matilda Willis, of Harbourne street, Kensignton, was bailed up at her own door on Friday night by two masked men, who pointed a revolver at her head…

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A Woman Sentenced to Ten Years

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 3

A married woman, Edith McIlwrick, has been sentenced to ten years' hard labor at Brisbane, for manslaughter, in connection with the death of a…

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