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Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Court Tuesday October 5. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall. J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

Frank Lindsay was fined 10s or three days in Goulburn gaol for being found drunk in East Street the previous day: and £3 or one month in Goulburn…

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Items of News. Wagga Circuit Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

Mr. Justice Pring will adjudicate at the Wagga Circuit Court to-day, when the following cases will be disposed of:—Muriel Goldsmith, larceny of a…

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Circuit Court. TUESDAY. Before His Honor Judge Pring. Mr. Watkins, Associate; Mr. J. T. Stratton, Deputy Sheriff

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

The professional gentlemen present were: Crown Prosecutor, Mr. H. de B. O'Reilly (instructed by Mr. Genzales), and Messrs. Dibbs (Temora), Coonan (Wyalong), T. P…

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Alleged Murder. Kent Street Fatality. Third Man Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 4

George Webster was charged at the police court to-day with the murder of Robert Robertson, who it is alleged, was kicked to death in Kent…

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Trades Hall Shooting Affray. Ward Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 4

Alexander Ward, who was concerned in the affray at the Melbourne Trades Hall when Constable McGrath was killed, was before the police court…

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Sheep-stealing Charge at Mossgiel

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 6

At Moasgiel, on the 29th and 30th September, the P.M. presided at the police court, when Frank Elliott and Henry Mansell were separately…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 5th. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 3

A. R. Betta v. T. Parr. Larceny of a waggon. Plaintiff deposed that defendant engaged him to repair a waggon, and…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 3

The Licensing Inspector submitted his report on the hotels in the district. The report was satisfactory, no complaints being made…

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Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 3

A. H. Betts v. J. Hutchison, jnr. Claim for £6 for goods sold and work and labour done. Verdict for plaintiff for the amount…

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Fatal Fire. Strange Story Told. Alleged Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 4

A boarding house containing 26 rooms at Whangerei, New Zealand was destroyed by fire early this morning. According to the story furnished…

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Wagga Circuit Court Attempted Train Wrecking. the Marrar Cases. Weir and Stahlhut Found Guilty

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 5

The Wagga Circuit Court opened yesterday, Mr. Justice Pring presid­ing. Mr. C. Bollon, Deputy Sheriff occupied a seat on the Bench…

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Wagga Circuit Court Marrar Railway Case. Weir and Stahlhut Sentenced to Three Years

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1915 · page 3

The Wagga Circuit Court was continued on Saturday, when Mr. Justice Pring passed sentence on prisoners. Thomas Daniel weir and Francis…

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Theft of Bags

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

Police v. Edward Murphy for having in his possession 11 chaff bags which they believed to have been stolen. Constable Hansen gave evidence…

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Attempted Train Wrecking. Two Men Sentenced

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 3

At the Wagga Circuit Court, Thomas Weir aud Edward Stahlhut were found guilty to placing a piece of iron on the railway line near…

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Police Court. Friday, October 8. Before Mr. Arnott, P.M. Insulting Language

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

F. W. FIELD proceeding against Charles Foster for using insulting words towards him at Gundagai on the 26th September…

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Police Court Friday, October 8. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall. J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 2

Vernard McCurry, on remand, was charged with stealing one watch and chain, 3s in money, and a pocket knife, to the value of £1 14s from the…

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Police v. Piper

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 3

In this case, which was withdrawn, the police charged Edward Piper with being drunk and disorderly in Little Gurwood Street, Wagga. When the…

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I Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 2

Warden James on Friday granted the following authorities to enter:-Thos. J. Kelly 5 acres, por…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 11, 1915. Before Mr. C. J. B. HELM, P.M. Pure Food Cases. Tinsley v. Picone

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 3

In this case Inspector Tinsley Municipal Health Officer, proceeded against Robert Picone, and employee of John Wells Shephard, dairyman,…

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Posted a Revolver. Naturalised German Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 4

A naturalised German, Ernest Hugo Becker, a gem merchant, was charged at the police court with having firearms in his possession. Evidence was…

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