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Courts & crime, 1918

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New Magistrate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

A further list of gentlemen appointed to the honorary magistracy was published in last Friday's "Government Gazatte." Amongst the number…

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The Carlton Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 29

Detectives are busily engaged in searching for evidence to trace the man who was last seen in the company of Roma Smith, 29, who was brutally done to death…

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Women Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 14

A woman's reserve police force of 10,000 members is to be recruited for New York city. "The duties of the women's police…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, August 26. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)Sundry Charges

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 31

For allowing stock to stray within the municipality of Albury, the following defendants were each fined 5/, with 6/ costs:— John Pearce, Albert Briggs, Leslie…

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Brookfield's Contempt of Court Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 1

In the Full Court to-day before the Chief Justice, also Justices Pring and Gordon, Mr Lamb and Mr. Bathgate appeared to move an absolute rule…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 27.(Before Messrs F. C. Piggin and W. R. Teague, L.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

Duncan Inncs applied for the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel and billard room to Sara Montgomery.--Granted…

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Death in a Police Cell. Inebriate Changed with Murder. Sydney

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

Central police station in Liverpool street was the scene of an extraordinary tragedy last night. It appears that a man named William…

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Levelling Down Russia Assassination of Leaders Attempt to Murder Lenin. President of People's Commissaries in Danger. (United Service Special Cable.) LONDON

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

An official Russian message says that, as a result of an attempt on his life at Moscow, Lenin has been wounded. Lenin was hit twice, a bullet entering…

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Theft of a Motor Bicycle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, Joseph Jackson, alias Thomas Pretold, alias Thos. Pritina was charged before the P.M. (Mr. G. S. Shepherd), with stealing…

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The London Police Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

The London police strike, in which the men struck for an increase in wages, has been settled. The men were granted a weekly increase of…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Monday Morning. Police Cell Tragedy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 3

The Central Police Station at Liverpool was the scene of an extraordinary tragedy on Saturday night. It appears that a man named William…

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City Court Window Smashed Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 1

A sensation was caused in the Central Criminal Court to-day wheal a bullet crashed through an[?] o[?] the windows, flattening itself on a girder…

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Former Hay Residents. Resort to Divorce Court. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

Winifred Maud May Nash, formerly Terry, petitioned Mr. Justice Gordon for a decree for divorce, or, in the alternative, a decree for judicial…

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Visiting Police Magistrate Officially Welcomed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

Mr G. H. Shepherd, visiting police magistrate from Albury, paid his first visit to Deniliquin, this week On taking his seat at the opening of the Police…

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Death in a Lockup. Langlois Charged with Murder Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of William Brabazon in a cell at the lock-up was concluded to-day. The coroner found that deceased died from injuries received…

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Alleged Child Murder. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 3

Christina Cunningham, a single woman, residing with her mother at 38 Westbourne grove, Northcote, was charged at the City Court to-day with having, at…

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Misrule in Russia Foreign Embassies in Danger Murder of Captain Cromie. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

Captain Francis Cromie, D.S.O., British military attache, who was killed while defending the British Embassy at Petrograd, was one of the earliest submarine…

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The Police Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 3

The Press Bureau says that immediately on the outbreak or the police strike the Home Secretary tendered his resignation, which the Prime Minister refused…

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Theft of Coffee Beans. a Cook Fined £3

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

A case of larceny was dealt with by Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., at the Albury Police Court yesterday, when Louis Frank, 26, a cook, was charged with stealing 25…

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Alleged Larceny at the Racecourse. Two Men Charged. One Committed for Trial; the Other Discharged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Henry William Francis Gilson on remand, was charged with stealing £6 the property of…

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