Alleged Murder. Adelaide
"Harold Escott was committed for trial in Adelaide, on a charge of the murder of his father at Black Spring…
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Police Court. Monday March 29
Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P. John Butler pleaded guilty to being drunk on Saturday last; and also with using indecent language on the same…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, March 29. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Pollution of the River. Information Dismissed
The P.M. delivered his reserved decision in the information against Alick M'Crae, for alleged pollution of the Murrumbidgee River by allowing to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft of Wheat. Losses From Beckom Grain Shed. Max Fined at Ardlethan. Ardlethan
Charles Oakroot was fined £10, in default three months imprisonment, at Ardlethan, for stealing wheat from the grain shed at Beckom…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Licensing Court. Friday, March 26Th
Before Messrs. Laptherne and Sugden, is.P. John Francis Gleeson applies for the renewal of the license of the Commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Monday. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, L.M. TRANSFER
Applicant, John Wall applied for a transfer of the license of the Muttama hotel. Granted, Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for applicant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Charges
Two men, each on two charges, were before the Wagga police court yesterday, when Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., was on the bench. John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HABITUAL CRIMINALl Sentenced for False Pretences. Some Mental Disease. Sydney, Tuesday.l
John Heury Burgess, who was convicted at the sessions ou a charge of false pretences, was sentenced to two years' hard labour in Parramatta.Gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Wife Murder. Prisoner Recommended to Mercy. Sydney
Charles james Spratt was indicted at the Criminal Court for the murder of his wife, whom he was alleged to have shot in a house at North Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ruthless Murder. New York
United States newspapers describe the torpedoing of the Falaba as ruthless murder…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Piracy. the Falaba Victims. Coroner Describes It As Murder. London
At the Inquest on the victims of the Falaba disaster, the chief officer stated that the submarine, which was without a number, at first flew the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some Heavy Sentences. at Sydney Criminal Court. Sydney
At the Criminal Court to-day Kate Lee was sentenced to five years' penal servitude for perjury, in connection with the shooting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.
Leslie Kelly, charged with being chunk and disorderly in Parker-street, was tined £1 or 11 days[?] One day w[?] allowed to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, March 30Th. (Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P)
John Cole was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Twynam Street on 27th inst. Plea not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warden's Court. Tuesday 30/3/15: Before Mr. Warden C. James
Application of Mr. McKenzie (of Wagga) to enter on 15 acres, part of portion 1283, at Bangadang, was refused. The Warden said applicant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Thursday. Before Mr. R. G. Green. J.P.
John Edwards was fined 5/- or 24 hours for being drunk in Wallendoon-street. Fine paid. Before Messrs. R. G. Green and T…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Company Finance. Receiver Appointed by Court New York
The Court at New York has appointed Franklin, vice-president of the International Mercantile Marine, receiver for the company. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Foundering of the Hornet. Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney
A Marine Court inquiry was held to-day into the foundering of the steam lighter, Hornet, off Sydney Heads. The evidence showed that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Thursday, April 8. 1915
Before Messrs. Martin and Walsh, J's.p…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Street Shooting Affray. Man Charged with Manlaughter. Sydney
The death of John Shepherd was inquired into by the Coroner to-day. Robert Shepherd, brother of deceased, deposed that they were in…
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