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Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. Police and Military

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

Alexander Howard, 22 years of age, was charged that on 9th November he did use profane language in a public place, to wit, Parker-street…

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Absolute Murder. America Indignant. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

The sinking of the Anconna caused on outburst of horror and indignation. It is expected that President Wilson will demand reparation, arguing that…

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Small Debts court Tuesday, November 9. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

George Risby .v. Donald McPherson, claim £10 for plleged breach of contract by failing to employ him [?] engaging him as an engine driver…

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State Parliament. Albury Court Case. Mr. Wade and Pro-german Polit[?]ns. Transfer of State Powers. Bill in the Assembly. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Wade asked the Premier was there any record published of the proceedings of the recent State Premiers' Conference and was there…

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Sinking of the Ancona. Destroyed by Shell Fire. Excitement in United States. Brutal Murder of Passengers. Over 200 Missing. Near-eastern Campaign. Allies Take the Offensive. Fierce Battle Raging. Britain's War Bill. Totals £1,662,000,000. the Balkans. Servia. Position at Veles. Bulgarian Situation Difficult. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

The Allies are steadily sending reinforcements to the firing lines in Serbia. British troops have occupied the…

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Stole a Shovel. Man Sentenced to Six Months'. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 4

W[?] Lukeman was sentenced to six months' hard labor for having stolon a shovel. The police slated that accused had been sent back from…

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A Brutal Assault. Man Beaten and Robbed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 2

Five men waylaid Frederick Tall, at Stanmore, late last night. After beating him into insensibility, they robbed him of jewellery and money…

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Fatal Quarrel Seamen Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 4

At the police court this morning four men named Alfred Jordan, Richard Briggs. Charles Moug[?]on, and William Sibley, all seamen, were…

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Novel Police Raid. Alleged Betting Ok Ferry Boat. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon while the ferry boat Kiandra was following the 18-footers' calling race a raid was carried, out by the water police and seven men…

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Statue Butchery. Opened in Brisbane. Police Regulate Traffic. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 4

At the opening of the State butchery at Brisbane there was a great rush of buyers. Hundreds of people assembled at an early hour, and the police had to…

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Police Court Friday, November 12. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 4

Andrew (Watson was f[?]ed 20s or seven days for using indecent language in East Street the previous day. Arthur Baddock was charged with…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. W. S. Arnott. P.M. Cheque Case

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 4

Frederick Don's Maguire, aged 36. was charged with falsely obtaining goods and money to the value of £1 from Margaret Jane Smith, the…

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MONDAY. Before Mr. W. S. Arnott P.M. Assault Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 4

John Henry Kirkman v. Harry Sayers. Mr. Mac Mahon, who appeared for plaintiff, asked for an adjournment…

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Wagga Police Court. Stolen Fencing. Two Men Fined. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 3

Bert Edward Quinnell and William James Coombs, on remand, were before the Wagga police court yesterday, charged with stealing 250 fencing…

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High Court. Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 3

The High Court dismissed the application for leave to appeal against the decision of the Victorian Full Court, which declared that the…

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Alleged Assault. Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 4

Thomas Rohan was committed for trial on a charge of having maliciously wounded Frederick Waldhoer with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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Urana Licensing Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 2

At the Urana Licensing Court on Nov. 6th, the transfer of the pubican's license of the Oaklands Hotel from Louis Alexander to William F…

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Court-martial in Belgium. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 2

Court-martials sentenced a Belgian factory superintendent and a railway man to death for espionage. Others were sent to gaol for terms ranging…

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

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 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 considers it would be a…

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America. Austro-german Plots. Fay Before the Court. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1915 · page 2

It is reported from Cleveland, Ohio, that Louis Loebel, city immigration officer, announces he possesses proof that the Austro Hungarian Embassy…

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