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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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A Serious Charge. Alleged Disloyal Utterances. Lalor Before the Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

James Lalor, 45, manager of the Bangadang mine, and grandson of Peter Lalor, of Eureka Stockade fame, was brought before…

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German and Swiss Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 3

William Bahrs, a German, was charged at the police court with, while being an alien enemy, attempting to leave the Commonwealth without…

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Alleged Trading with Enemy. Five Defendants Before the Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 2

At the police court today Franz Hundstorfer, Out Germeinhardt, Geo. Doering Max Riescke, and J. Gardiner, were proceeded against on…

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Police Court Tuesday, August 17. Before Mr. J. U. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

Charles McNicoll was fined 2/6 or three hours for being found drunk in Cast Street the previous day. Charles Purcell was fined 2/6 or three…

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Labor Paper's Offices. Raided by Police. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

The London police raided the premises of the newspaper "The Labor Leader," under the Defence of the Realm Act, to examine documents…

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Riot in Melbourne. Fierce Melee Between Crowd and Police. Forty Soldiers Arrested. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1915 · page 2

A serious riot occurred in the city last night. The military police had occasion to arrest two soldiers, and the crowd, thinking incorrectly that…

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Italy Declares War Against Ottoman Empire, Unparalleled Barbarity, Latest German Outrage. Cold-blooded Murder of British Seamen Danish Public Horrified. a Naval Engagement. Enemy Fleet's Losses. German Cruiser Sunk America and Germany. Relations Critical. Submarine Aground. Attacked by German Pirates. a Fiendish Outrage. Part of Crew Murdered. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1915 · page 2

The British submarine E13, while proceeding to the Baltic, grounded on an island. Fifteen officers and men were saved. Fifteen are missing…

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The Arabio Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

As to the torpedoing of the White Star liner Arabic, reported by us on Friday, the captain given the following account…

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Police Court Friday, August 2[?] Before Mr. J. H. Bassali, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

James [?] Was fined 5s. or 2[?] for being found drunk in Last street the previous day…

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Police v. O'Brien

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 4

This was a case in which the police preferred a charge against William O'Brien, the information alleging that defendant was found on the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, August 23, 1915. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.m.) Pure Foods Case. Board of Health v. Dodwell

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 4

In this case William Henry Eilbeck, an officer of the Board of Health, proceeded against. Thomas Dodwell, the information alleging that…

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District Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 2

There was only one case heard at the District Court, on Wednesday last, before His Honor Judge Rogers—R. Benson v. Alma Kennedy, claim…

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Coolamon Police Court. Friday, August 27th. (Before Mr. Helm, P.M.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 3

George Crothers was proceeded against by the police for having in his possession a case of oranges, a new Perfection stove, and two tins of milk and 11…

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Murder on the High Seas

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 1

The steamer Diomed was submarined and sunk. The captain was killed on the bridge, and several of the crew were injured…

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Police Court Tuesday, August 24. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 5

J. T. Bean (Rabbit Inspector) v. Henry W. Adan[?] failing to destroy rabbits on his holding at Gobbagaula, between [?]and 29th July…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, Augest 24. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 2

G. W. Whitaker v. J. Savage claim £1 6s 8d work and labor done. Pla[?] deposed that he agreed to build a shed for defendant. He engaged…

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Female Impersonator. Strange Story in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 4

Hebry Wiles, alias Katie Smart (30) was charged at the Ashlield police court to-day with imposing on Walter Robinson, by falsely representing…

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Police Court. Friday, August 27. Before Mr. J. H. H[?] J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 3

William Cunningham was fined 2s 6d or three hours hard lahor for being found drunk in East Street the previous day…

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Guilty of Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 2

Joseph Hamilton was placed on trial at the Criminal Court for the alleged murder of Alice White. Accused, in a signed statement, declared that the…

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German Prize Court Finding. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 2

The German Prize Court justified the sinking of the Dutch steamer Maria, because the commander of the raider Karlsruhe, was unable to…

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