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Courts & crime, 1915

841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 43

Tumberumba Police Court. Friday, May 7th

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

Charles Egan Leo, On remand, was charged with larceny of 1 year typewriting 1 dak table, 1 stationary cabinet, 1 4 wheel numbering…

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Rabaul. the Court Martial. a Wagga Man Charged. Lieutenant Davidson's Story. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

The special courtmartial constituted in connection with charges of looting at Rabaul, continued its sitting at Victoria Barracks to-day. Lieutenant…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 11. Before Mr. C. J.B. Horn, PM

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 7

Patlick Ilyan was died 5s or the rising for being found drunk the previous day Inspector of Naleances, Leoion. V.O. G. Washington, electing a…

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Atrocities in Belgium. Commission's Report. Murder, Lust, and Pillage. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

A Blue Book, containing the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the atrocities in Belgium, states that it has been proved that there were…

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Small Bebts Court. Tuesday, May 11, 1915. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 6

Cashion v. Terry, claim for wages, £31s 6d, 31 weeks as clerk. Mr. Quirk appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Matthews for defendant…

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Enemy Newspapers. Two Men Before the Court. German Rise. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 3

The charge against Frank Bruhu and John Simon, who were alleged to have brought enemy newspapers into Australia was further…

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Forts Being Overcome. General Assault Imminent. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 2

Despatches arriving from the Island of Lemons state that the Dardanelles forts are gradually being overcome. It is believed that a general assault…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Herbert and Harold Phillips, were found guilty of riotous conduct in Fitzmaurice-street. The Police…

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Police Court Saturday, May 15

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

Alex. Morris pleaded guilty to being drunk is East Street, the previous evening and was lined 2s 6d or three hours. James Alfred Reach was fined 10s or…

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The Briliant French. Successful Assault on Carency

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 4

The French carried by assault the entire village of Carency. Hundreds were bayoneted and one thousand and fifty prisoners taken,…

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"The English Are Curs." Alleged Insulting Words. Naturalised German Charged. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

At the Albury Police Court. to-day, Paul Schmoork, a naturalised German was charged with using insulting words to Oscar Allies, at Jindera…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 2

George Phillips was brought before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, on two charges, using indecent language and resisting…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 20. Before Messrs. Macdonald and Elworthy, J's.P. THEFT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

WM. H. WILLIAMS was charged with stealing a canvas coat, pair of gloves and rug, the property of T.H. Boyton, on 13th inst…

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When Paris Fell. the Kaiser's Plans. Pillage and Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

The Kaiser has not taken Paris. Consequently his long-planned triumphal march on the gay city has had to be "postponed indefinitely." owing to the interference of…

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Air Raid. Inquest on the Victims. Kaiser Guilty of Wilful Murder. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of the victims of the air raid at Ramsgate a verdict of wilful murder against the Kaiser was returned…

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A Recent Collision Decision of Admiralty Court. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

The Admiralty Court found that the collision between the steamer. Konoowarra and the tug Federal was due to faults on the part of the…

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Steamer and Tug Collide Admiralty Court Finding. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 3

The Admiralty Court found that the collision between the steamer Konoo wara and the tug Federal was due to faults on the part of the former, and…

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Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 4

Dorothy Boyd (17), was brought before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, on a charge of false pretences. The…

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Woman Guilty of Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 3

A verdict of murder was returned by the Corgner against Amelia Boyee, in connection with the death of Emily Boyee, her newly bern female infant…

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Police Court Friday, May 21St. (Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

Alexander Campbell (58) was fined 2/6 or the rising for being drunk and disorderly in East Street the previous day…

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