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Courts & crime, 1915

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Alleged Assault. Four Young Men Charged

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 2

At the Coolamon Police Court yesterday, James Clifford, Thomas Phillip Clifford. William George Clifford and Geo Davis, were charged with maliciously…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 2

John Kelly was fined 2,6 for drunkness. INDECENT LANGUAGE albert Edward James O'Sullivan was…

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Police Court Monday, November 15. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 2

James Hassett was sentenced to 14 days' lock-up on a charge of having no lawful means of support. William J. Biseley was fined £3…

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Norton Divorce Suit. Supreme Court Appeal. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 3

Notice of appeal has been lodged in the Supreme Court against certain findings in the Norton divorce suit, the respondent being the appellant. The…

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Aldermen in Court. Application to Oust Granted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 3

An unusual application was made the Full Court to-day, when Albert Dunning, an alderman of Waterloo, asked for a writ of ouster against Joseph…

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Naturalised Alien Sent to Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 3

Anton Behrmann was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of being a naturalised subject of enemy origin having in his possession a…

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A Soldier's Crime. Wife Murder and Suicide. "They Called Me a Gehman Spy." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of the soldier Ernest Braun, and Lavinia Braun, his wife, a letter which purported to have been written by the male…

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Narandera District Court. Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1915 · page 3

The sittings of the Narandera District Court opened before his Honor Judge Rogers on Thursday. There were juries in each case…

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Items of News. Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., Thomas Clarence Phillips was fined £2 for riotous behaviour in…

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Death Sentenced Commuted. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 4

The death sentence upon William Demetrius Norfessie, for the murder of his wife at Kilmore, in 1910, has been commuted to ten years'…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 3

Robert Munro, drunk in Parker Street was fined 5/- or 24 hours. Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. Charles Whiteside was handed over to…

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District Court. Thursday, November 18Th

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Rogers and special juries. The District Court opened on Thursday last…

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Alleged Criminal Offence. Man Before the Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 2

A young man named Thomas Clarence Phillips, 18, a resident of Wagga, was brought before the Wagaa Court yesterday morning, charged with having…

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Narandera District Court. Greenvale Alleged Slander Case. Motor Car Case

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 2

The sittings of the Narandera District Court opened before his Honor Judge Rogers on Thursday. There were juries in each case…

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Grace Emmett, All Rights Reserved. Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 9. CHAPTER XX.—(Continued

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 2

"I hope you will reconsider your decision, Miss Emmett," said Mr. Battin ; and it seemed to his listeners that bis voice trembled. "Really,…

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Police Court Tuesday, November 23. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 4

A man named Richard Armstrong was found guilty of stealing a pair of boots valued at 10s 6d, the property of E, Quinn, and was fined £2 or 14…

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Camden Haven Murder. Piper on Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

James Piper was placed on trial at the Criminal court to-day, for the murder of William William Parcell at Camden Haven…

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Trades Hall Murder. Jackson Sentenced to Death. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 4

In the Constable M'Grath murder case the jury found John Jackson guilty, and he was sentenced to death. They failed to agree with regard to…

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Alleged' Defamation. Full Court Appeal. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 3

The Full Court, by a majority, dismissed the appeal in the action Marks versus the "Sunday Times," in which the plaintiff secured a verdict for £50…

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Anti-german Feeling. Riot in the City. German Club Attacked. Police Use Batons. 20 Soldiers Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 3

A disturbance occurred in the city last night. Soldiers and civilians ran through the streets, damaging property at the German Club and…

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