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Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Court. Thursday, May 6. Before Mr. McMahon, P.M. Leaving Carcases

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

R. Ogilvie was charged with leaving the carcases of four sheep on the roadway. Fined 10/, and £1/7/- costs…

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Warden's Court, Tumut. (Before Mr. Warden G, James). (Monday, May 3)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 3

Authority to enter No. 1485, for 10 acres, part of portions 10 and 24, ph Gilmore, co Wynyard, was granted to Charles Richards, of…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 5

Robert Nelson and David Waldren were charged thai on May 2nd, they did steal in company one metal watch one silver chain, one knife, one pair…

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Police Court. Friday, May 7. (Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, P.M.) Wandering at Large

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 5

George Larkin, charged with being an insane person and with wandering at large in Wagga was remanded until May 15th, for medical…

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A Plucky Act. Scene in Produce Store. Daring Attempt at Theft Frustrated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 3

Two men drove up to Messrs. Green and Goddard's produce store in Sussex-street, in broad daylight and proceeded to remove two bags of chair to their…

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Hospital Intruder. Nurses and Maids Scared. Doctor and Police Sergeant Injured in Search. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 4

While searching the grounds of the Children's Hospital at Camperdown late last night, for a man who was reported to have been worrying and insulting the…

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The Rabaul Scandal. Court-martial Ordered. Three Officers Named in "Gazette" Notice. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 4

Notifications appear in the "Commonwealth Gazette" constituting a military court-martial to try Colonel Patton, officer commanding the 4th…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M. STEALING

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 3

Patrick Henry Neale was charged with stealing the sum of £12 at Harden, the propery of Thomas Devaney, on May 6…

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Police Court. Monday, May 10, 1915. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Police v. Dent. Serious Charge Withdrawn

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

Constable Royal gave evidence for the prosecution, in which he alleged that the defendant. William Dent willfully obstructed witness while he was…

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Two Men Charged Attempt to Spread Alarming News Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

The first case in Sydney of attempting to spread alarming reports came before the Water Police Court to-day, when Frank Bruhn,…

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Spreading Reports. Visitors Before Court. Communications From Germany

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

The first case in Sydney of attempting to spread alarming reports came before the Water Police Court to-day, when Frank Bruhn, Whose nationality…

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Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., Louis Hisbon was charged with being drunk and disorderly and was fined 5/…

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Tramway Robbery. Magistrate's Remarks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

The hearing of the charge against Milton Withers in connection with the theft of £522 from the Rushcutters' Bay tramway depot, was resumed to-day…

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Unnatural Murder. Impossible of Description. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

Mr. Bonar Law, referring to the destruction of the Lusitania, said that our enemies had reached a degree of infamy impossible of…

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Lusitania Inquiry. Verdict of Wilful Wholesale Murder. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

The inquest on the victims of the Lusitania disaster was concluded today. A verdict was returned of wilful wholesale murder against the…

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Alleged Trading with Enemy. Gem Merchant Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 3

At the police court to-day Ernest Hugo Becker was charged with attempting to trade with the enemy. Mr. Manning, who appeared for the…

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Protest in Humanity's Name. Against Murder En Masse

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 2

The Copenhagen press declares that the duty of all neutrals is to protest in humanity's name against murder on masse such as that committed by the…

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Western Front. Murder of British Prisoners. No Reason to Doubt Report. Lord Crewe's Assertion. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 2

Lord Crowe, speaking in the Commons, said the communication respecting Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria ordering the murder of British…

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Rabaul Charges. Special Court Sittings Opened. Alleged Larceny of Cutlery. Colonel Paton Acquitted. a Trumpery Case. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 3

The special courtmartial constituted by the Commonwealth military authorities to try several officers and men of the Australian naval and military…

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Court Martial. Charged with Stealing Medals Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

The Court Martial continued its sittings to-day, when Lieut. David L. Davidson was charged with having stolen at German New…

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