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Courts & crime, 1915

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Belgians Sentenced

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

An Amsterdam message states that a Brussels despatch advises that a court-martial sentenced three Belgians to death and condemned another to 13…

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Russian General Sentenced

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

A Russian general, Gregorieff, has been sentenced to fifteen years hard labor for neglecting his command during the defence of Kov[?]…

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Assault and Rescue

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

Daniel Lynch v. A. E. Tout, for unlawful rescue of a bull and assault, and a contra case by Tout against Lynch for assault…

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Police Court. Friday, November 5. Before Mr. Arnott, P.M. LANGUAGE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

R. MORTON was charged with using indecent language in the Family Hotel. Mr. Fraser appeared for accused and pleaded guilty, and…

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Daring Burglary. Safe Removed on Trolley. £250 Extracted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 4

On Lee. a Chinese storekeeper, at Stuart Town, on going into his shop yesterday morning. found the place had been entered. and the safe was…

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Appeal Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

This was a case in which John Walsh (manager for the Ryan Estate) appealed against the Shire valuation of a farm near the…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions. Junee Assault Case. White Acquitted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 3

The Wagga Quarter Sessions opened yesterday, before Judge Rogers, K.C., and a jury of twelve. Mr. C. E. Bolton, Deputy. Sheriff, occupied a…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

S. Solomon sued H. Wilson, collector, for moneys collected and not accounted for, amounting to £3/9/9. The defendant did not…

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Final. Assault on Hill 70. by Grenadier and Welsh Guards. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

The final attack on Hill 70 at Loos was entrusted to flic Grenadier and Welsh Guards, who met a murderous short range fire as soon as they…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden James

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

THE following cases were dealt with at the local Warden's Court on Friday:—Helen Davis verses the Adelong…

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Naturalised Enemy Subject. Fails to Appear in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 4

When the appeal of Ernest Hugo Becker, convicted of being a naturalised subject of enemy origin with a revolver in his possession, was called on at the…

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Circuit Court. Harris v. CARTER. (Before Judge Roger, K.C.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 3

The Wagga Circuit Court opened yesterday after the hearing of cases set down for the Quarter Sessions was concluded. Mr. C. F. Bolton,…

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Urana Police Court. Prosecution of Hotelkeepers

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 2

At Urana Police Court on Thursday, before Mr Laidlaw, P.M., of Albury, prosecutions were heard against the three local hotelkeepers…

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"Alleged Assault. Saloon Proprietor Roughly Handled. Three Men Arrested. Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 2

Peter Pampoukis, who conducts an oyster saloon: near Moore's Royal Hotel, Coolamon, was assaulted on Monday by three men, who were…

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Tumut Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

On Wednesday morning last, before Messrs Weeden and Blakeney, Js. P., a visitor to the town from Adaminaby, Abe Patterson, was charged separately…

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It Wasnt a Murder

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 7

Everybody was hard at work in News paper-row in camp wikoff when the sound of an altercation made itself heard near the end of the row. Those…

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Japanese Desperado. Attempted Murder and Incendiarism. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 4

A Japanese named Kitchie ran amok at Murramunda Station, Western Australia. He first attempted to poison, and subsequently shoot, the…

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Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Synopsis of Previous' Parts. All Rights Reserved

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 6

Gideon Wells is a young man who has a great opinion of his own importance. Being rather pushed for money, he cousiders it would be a…

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Alleged Larceny. Patriotic Money Missing. Max Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 4

Stephe[?]ns Ptruo Heynes, described as having come from South Africa, was charged at the police court to-day with having stolen £9, the property of the…

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Alleged Assault

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

A disturbance took place in the Coolamon Wine Vaults on Monday afternoon last at about four o’clock, when Mr. Peter Pampoukis was rendered unconscious,…

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