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Courts & crime, 1915

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Murder and Torture. Commission's Report. London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

A summary of the evidence before the commission inquiring into German atrocities shows that rape with every imaginable refinement of cruelty…

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Attempted Murder Strychnine in the Sugar. Melbourne

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

A man tins been arrested in Melbourne on a charge of robbery and the attempted murder of Ernest Hadfield, who a week ago…

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Salvation Army Theft. Max Found Bound and Gagged. But Admits His Own Guilt. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Colih Knight, 17, a relieving night perter at the People' Palace, pleaded guilty at the police court to stealing £1 18/ the properly of Commissioner…

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Brutal Murder. a Trooper Dome To-death. Beaten with Bottle. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

A shocking tragedy occurred at Lovett, in the Henry district, on Friday evening, when Henry Arthur Harris, of the Huan police force, stationed…

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Police Constable Murdered. Bashed to Death with a Bottle. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

A police constable named Henry Harris, of Huon, Tasmania, was attacked by a push while in the execution of his duty, end done to…

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Burglary in Daylight. Watch Dog Drugged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

A burglar entered Horton's jewellery establishment at Marrickville in broad daylight yesterday afternoon and despite the presence of a usually…

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British Officer Sentenced. Offence at Berlin Detention Camp. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

Private Lonsdale, the British, soldier who was sentenced to death for striking a guard at the detention camp in Berlin, had the sentence commuted…

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Brutal Murder. Young Girl Killed. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

A girl named Bell, aged 12, living at a farm near Dwelling in West Australia, was formed in bed this morning with her almost served…

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The War. Rape and Murder. Too Horrible to Detail. London, Friday Night

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 8

A summary of the evidence before the Commission inquiring into German atrocities shows that rape with every imaginable refinement of cruelty and…

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Police Reforms. District Superintendents Responsibility Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Mr.Cann has announced important reforms in all branches of the police fores. Co-operation is the main point aimed at When crime occurs in any…

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British Doctors Released. Red Cross Officers Experience Court-martialled for Es- London, Wednesday. '

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Five' British doctors, were released after five months' captivity at Madgeburg. They included two doctors who were arrested in Belgium; where they…

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Adelong Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

At the Adelong Police Court on Thursday of last week, before Messrs T. P. Arragon and H. C. Aiken, J's.P., Hubert Perfect (19 years)…

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Officers Sentenced. Kaiser Dubbed a Rascal

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 1

A General and Lieutenant have been imprisoned for life at Liege for assisting the Belgians to join the. French army. During the hearing…

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Tumut Police Court. Friday, January, 8. (Before Mr. Giles-Shaw. P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

N. C. Litchfield, Returning Officer for the Federal Hume Division, proceeded against John Percival sr for failing to enrol as an elector…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 12Th. (Before Mr. C J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

Mahomet Jean, Christian Dedrick, and John T. Stewart were granted district hawkers' licenses. John Sims was fined 23/ and 6/ costs…

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Commonwealth Note Robbery Young Man Charged in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

A young man Solley Burville was charged at the Melbourne police court with stealing two packets containing notes valued at £2000, the…

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The Spratt Murder. Husband Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

An inquest was held concerning the death of Gertrude Spratt, aged 21. Her husband, Charles James Spratt, 24. years of age, was present in custody…

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Murder of Jean Bell. Killed with an Axe. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

Farther details in connection with the murder of the girl Jean Bell, at Marrinup, West Australia, show that she had been choked and…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

At the Wagga police court yesterday. Duncan M'Cullock pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Fitzmaurice-street…

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Savage Assault. Man Attacked on the River Bank. Alleged Assailant Still at Large

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

A wan named John Egan was removed to the Wagga District Hospital at an early hour yesterday morning suffering from injuries which if…

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