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Courts & crime, 1918

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Britain's Huge Casualties. 900,000 Deaths Australian Editors Entertained in Court Yard Op "Times" Office. Censorship Severely Criticised London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 2

Startling revelations concerning Britain's losses in the war were made by Lord Northcliffe. when proposing the toast of the Oversea and American Press Delegates…

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Canadian Mounted Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

It is officially announced at Ottawa that the Royal North-West Mounted Police will be recruited for work in Siberia…

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Seven Inter[?]ed Men. Charged with Treason. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 3

There was a large crowd in the Equity Court to-day, when Mr. Justice Harvey resumed his inquiry into the cases of seven int[?]ned men, against whom Mr. A…

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In Bolshevik Land. "Direct Action" in Russia. Theft and Religion

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 4

Astounding stories of conditions in Russia are told by Lady Muriel Paget, oganissia of the Anglo-Russian Hospital. "On one of the ships of the Black Sea…

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Suicide in a Police Cell

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

After having been sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Port Melbourne, on a charge of being found in possession of 3owt. of coal…

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I.W.W. Trials. Inquiry. Into Charges Against Police Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 4

Sitting as a Royal Commission, Mr. Justice Street to-day opened bis inquiry into charges against the police arising out of the leases of 12 members of the…

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I.W.W. Trials. Charges Against Police Scully Gives Evidence. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 3

There was a rush of the public to Number 3 Jury Court to-day to hear the evidence of H.C. Scully, the witness who has returned from America to give…

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A Solicitor Sentenced Eighteen Months' Imprisonment. Maitland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 3

At the Maitland quarter sessions to-day Denis Glasheen, a solicitor, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with hard labor on a charge of having obtained a…

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A Horrible Murder. Young Woman's Throat Cut. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 2

The discovery of a dreadful murder in a small tenement in Carlton was made this afternoon. The deceased was a young woman named…

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I.W.W. Trials. Charges Against Police. Scully Gives Further Evidence. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 3

Several hundreds of people were again unable to gain admission to the court where the charges against the police in connection with the Industrial Workers…

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New Police Magistrate Takes Up Duties

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 1

The following Court fixtures have been arranged by Mr. M. J. McMahon. police magistrate, who has succeeded Mr. C. J. B. Helm:—…

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THE I.W.W. Trials. Charges Against Police Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

After forming the crowd into a queue this morning, the police gave admittance to as many as the court in which the Industrial Workers of the World case is…

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Official Welcome to the Governor. at the Court House

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 5

On arrival at Corowa, after being motored in from Daysdale by Mr. H. A. Hay, their Excellencies, Sir Walter and Lady Davidson were officially…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 3

At the local court last week,before Mr. J. E. Holland, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:--On the 20th, Geo, Bennett, drunk in Sanger street…

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Postal Employe Charged. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

Sydney Thomas Galloway, 27 years of age, a male assistant at the North Sydney post office, was committed for trial to-day on three charges of stealing letters…

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Moulamein Police Court Thursday, August 22, 1918. (Before M R Longfield, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

The following eases were heard at Moulamein on the above date :— Moulamein P.P. Board v. A McBean, for failing to destroy rabbits. Pleaded…

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Balranald Police Court. Wednesday, August 21. 1918. (Before M. R. Longfield, Esq., P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

The Moulamein P.P. Board proceeded against George M Hawthorne for non-destruetion of rabbits. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined, £3, and £1…

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Romes For, Soldiers' Widows Albury Gaol Gardens Being Surveyed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 3

One of the most promising residential quarters in Albury is Western Hill. At the foot of the hill between Dean street and the gaol is a large neglected block…

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Licensing Court (Before M. R. Longfield, Esq., L.M., and G. Nield, Esq , M.L.C.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

The renewal of a Publican's License, for the Wakool Hotel was granted to Catherine Powell…

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Wodonga Police Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

On Thursday, before Mr H. M. Murphy. P.M., and Mr. W. J. Eveston. J.P., W. Hogg, E. Richardson and W. Mackay were charged with being on licensed…

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