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Courts & crime, 1915

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Assault Cases

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 3

James Pennington and Lawrence Herbert Looby proceeded against D. Coghlun for assault. The cases were taken separately. Pennington stated that…

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Police Court Saturday June 19. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 2

John Luburn was fined 10s or seven days for being found drunk in the bar of the Victoria Hotels and £4 on one month's hard labor in Hay gaol for…

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Military Contracts. Alleged Conspiracy and Forgery. Defendants Before the High Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 3

The charges of conspiracy and forgery arising out of the military contracts in New South Wales came before the High Court at Darlinghurst…

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Police Raid. St. Kilda Villa Visited. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 2

The police early this morning raided a stylish villa at St. Kilda, and arrested William Brown on a charge of being the keeper of a common…

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De Wet Sentenced. Six Years' Imprisonment. Fine of £2000. CAPETOWN

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 2

Sentence has been passed on the Boer rebel leader, General DE Wet, who was found guilty on eight counts of high treason…

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De Wet Sentenced

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 3

De Wet, found guilty on eight, counts of treason, has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment and a fine of £2000…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 1

Michael John O'Keefe pleaded guilty to two horses straying in the streets. The Inspector (Mr. W. J. Clear): This is the third offence…

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Police Court Tuesday, June 22nd. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

John Thompson was charged with using indecent language in Cadell Street on 8th June. Plea, not guilty…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Appeal Court

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 6

At the Coolamon courthouse on Tuesday week last, Mr. C. J. Helm, P.M.. , heard appeats against the assessments made on…

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Supreme Court Action. Alleged Trespass

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 3

In the Banco Court, on Tuesday, before the Chief Justice and a jury of four, an action for trespass arising out of a lease at Yanco, was…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 23. (Before Mr. C. J. B Helm, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

Robert Patten and Sons v. — Marshall, claim £14/15/6 for goods supplied. Defendant paid £9 odd into court in…

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Special Licensing Court. Tuesday, Juke 22nd. Before Mr C. J. B. Helm, L.M., and Mr. E. Lapthorne, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

David Cunninham applied for a renewal of the license of the Victoria Hotel, Narandera. The Inspector's report was favorable,…

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A Momentous Tragedy the Serajevo Murder. Anniversary To-day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 3

Twelve months ago to-day there happened the comparatively trivial event which precipitated the Armageddon now raging in Europe. The…

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A Dubbo Murder. Woman Kicked to Death. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

A woman named "Healy was found dead in the Dubbo Sports' Ground yesterday. She was seen to enter the grounds with a man…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M. Stealing in Company

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 3

Henry Edward Bell and Alexander Anderson were charged with stealing a number of farming tools, &c. the property of Alfred Baldwin, of Brawlin…

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Whitton Police Court. Wednesday, 16Th June

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 1

Before M. Longfield, Esq., P.M. and J. W. Upton, J.P. Emily Elizabeth Wyles, charged on warrant that on April 21, 1915…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 29. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, PM

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

William Murray was fined 5s or the rising of the court for being drank in Lanner Street on the previous day, and 20s; in default seven days for using…

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Police Court Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, Pm. Wednesday, June 23, 1915

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 4

Rachel Wilson v. Alfred Wilson, applying for an order for maintenance on the ground that defendant had deserted her…

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Bank Manager Missing. Police Searching River. Corowa

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Broadbent, manager of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, went out shooting yesterday and has not been seen since, A…

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Escape From Custody. Man Sentenced to Three Months' Imprisonment. Judge Rogers a Prohibi Tionist. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

Judge Rogers sentenced John Brown to three month's gaol for escaping from custody. He remarked that it was only human nature for a man who was in…

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