High Jinks in Gaol. Prisons Which Are First-class Clubs for Criminals
A State Prison Commissioner in America once called the gaols of his country "club-houses for criminal loafer," and a few of them…
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State Parliament. Pressing Recruits. Police As Paid Agents. Message From the King. Sydney
In the Assembly a number of petitions were received protesting against the new Local Government franchise. The Minister for Railways, replying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Tuesday. July 27th. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, PM
William McDonald was fined 20s and 6s costs, in default seven day's imprisonment for using indecent language in East Street on July 17…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Paying for Recruits. Police Bonus Withdrawn. Sydney
Mr. Holman. has announced that after consultation with the Inspector Genera of Police, he has decided to withdraw the recruiting allowance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court Tuesday July 27. Before Mr. C. J. B, Helm, Pm. John Mahon v. Mrs. Watt
Mr. Quick appeared for defendant and stated that he had received a telephone message from Mr. Cater (Lecton) inter[?] him that the case was not [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quarterly Licensing Court Tuesday July 27th. Before Mr. C. J. B. He[?] L.M and Mr L. [?] J.P.
Sub-Inspector Scott submitted his quarterly report, showing that all the houses within the Licensing District were in satisfactory condition and well…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Police Court at Leeton
Information has been received from the Chief Secretary's Office to the effect that the matter of the erection of a police station and court-house at Leeton is first in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Murder. Son Charged with Father's Death. Sydney
James Griffiths, who was found in a house at Pyrmont, on Saturday, suffering from severe injuries, died in the hospital this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arrested at Junee. Alleged Attempted Murder. ' SYDNEY
William Lovern was remanded at the police court to-day on a charge of shooting at Ethel Holder, with intent to murder her. Accused was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paying for Recruits. Police Bonus Withdrawn
Mr Holman has announced that after consultation with the Inspector General of Police, he has decided to withdraw the recruiting allowance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Murder. Melbourne
Samuel Smith, a young man was remanded at the Sale Police Court on a charge of having wilfully murdered John Duffy. It was alleged by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Doings Thursday, Aug. 5, 1915. Before Mr Arnott, P.M. A Penitent' Lad
Jack Bennett pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in the street on Sunday, night. Sergeant. Anderson gave the lad…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Demonstration at Wagga Court House
Ten o'clock this morning will mark the anniversary (Australian time) of the commencement of the war between Great Britain and Germany…
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At the Wagga court house yesterday, John Piggott a Wagga publican, was fined 20/ or seven days, for using insulting words to Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Thursday, August 5. Before Mr. Arnott, P.M. THEFT
ARTHUR Guy was charged with stealing a jug containing about 5/-in money from the bar of the Great Southern Hotel, on July 30th, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Her Double. Woman Sentenced by Mistake. Dramatic Scene
Two women who are very much alike in appearance who were born in the same. village, both for a time in Dr. Barnardo's homes and both engaged for a time in domestic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Anniversary. Demonstration at Wagga. the Mayor's Appeal for Recruits. Short Ceremony at Court House
At ten o'clock yesterday morning a crowd of several hundred residents of Wagga assembled outside the Wagga Court House, where the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Theft of £2200. From Government Savings Bank. Sydney
Walter William Torr, bank manager was charged at the police court To-day with stealing £3,200, the property of the Government Savings…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Sentenced to Two Months. Spreading Disaffection Amongst Wounded. London
A man named Samms has been sentenced to two months imprisonment for attempting to spread disaffection amongst the wounded soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome to the Police Magistrate
On Monday morning, when Mr. Police Magistrate Arnott took his seat, on the bench, Mr. T. P. Mac Machon took occasion to extend a greeting to…
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