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Courts & crime, 1915

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Narandera Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 1

On Tuesday, before Mr. Helm, P.M., David Jones was fined 10/-, and 6/-, or 7 days, for using indecent language to Geo. Grey at Leeton…

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Police Court. Indecent Language

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

At the Tumut Police Court, before Messrs J. Weeden and R. Blakeney, J's.P., Robert Jeffrey was fined 20/- for using indecent language in the bar of the Wynyard…

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Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Mr. J. D. Walker C.M. adjudicating, Patrick Kelly pleaded guilty to playing a game of chance on the…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

Timothy Martin, drunk and disorderly on 21st April, previously convicted, was fined £1, in default 14 days hard labour…

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Police Court Tuesday, April 20th. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

Police v. Emerson, keeping an unregistered dog. Sub-Inspector Scott, said defended desired tp plead guilty. Fined 10s, 6s, costs: in default seven…

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Looting at Rabaul Australian Soldiers Charged. Discussed by Federal Government. Lively Scene in the House. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Anstey moved that the Government be instructed to order the immediate release of five soldiers now…

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Albury Circuit Court. Alleged Breach of Contract. Verdict for Plaintiff. Albury, Thursday Night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 2

The hearing was commenced at the Albury Circuit Court on Wednesday afternoon and concluded at 9 o'clock to-night, of the case in which Albert…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 20th. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

Messrs. Lapthorne and Sugden, Js.P., William T. Walton applied for the renewal of his license of the Barellan Hotel, Barellan: and applied under…

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Estate of Late R. F. L Horsley. a £40,000 Settlement Court Asked for Directions

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

In the Equity Court, Sydney, on Monday, before M J [?] an originating S[?]mmon was heard arising out of an indents [?] of [?]…

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Marine Court Industry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 3

The Marino Court to-day reserved its decision in connection with the loss of the trawler Endeavor…

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Police Raid. Two Men Arrested. Coining Plant at Paddington Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 3

The police today raided premises at Paddington and found a number of imitation florins and appliances suitable for a coming plant, with electrical…

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Adelong Splashes Police Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

An the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Gates, P.M., George Boyd, forest guard, proceeded against james Kirk on a charge of cutting timber on Crown lands without a…

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Prisoner at Large. Escapes From Beechworth Gaol. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 3

Waller Jones, who was sentenced in Melbourne last December to three years' imprisonment, and declared to be an habitual criminal, escaped from…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 24th

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. R. Hugbes, J.P. Arthur Matthews was find 2s [?] or the rising for being drunk and disorderly the previous day…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M. Stock Straying

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 3

Micheal John O'Keefe was fined 10/ and 6/ costs for two horses straying. James Sibran was summoned for…

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The Tramway Robbery. Former Employee Charged. Remand Granted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

Milton Withers, [?] was before the police court to-day charged with having, while a clerk in the employ of the Railway Commissioners stolen about…

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Embezzlement. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Milton Withers, 38, was before the police court this morning, charged with having stolen £521, the property of the Chief…

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Eight Hour System. Proposal for Uniformed Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

The Caret Secretary is considering the proposal to establish an eight hours system as for as uniformed police are concerned…

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Magistrates at Variance Scene in Balmain Police Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 3

There was a scene in the Balmain police court to-day, when Mr. Marsh, the Chamber Magistrate, made some inaudible remarks to the police and the…

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The Binalong Smash. Night Watchman's Evidence. "This Is Murder" Yass

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 2

The inquest on the death of John Robert Thomas, the Thomas, the victim in the Binalong railway smash, was resumed to-day…

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