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Courts & crime, 1915

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Italian Vice-consul Sentenced. Assisting Communications London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

The "Vossische Zcitung" states that the Italian Vice-Consul at Liege has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment for assisting…

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The Air Raid. "Not War, But Murder." Rome

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

A Milan newspaper says the raid on the peaceful fields of Norfolk was not war, but murder…

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Police Court. Monday, January 25th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Attempted Suicide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Alice Janicky was charged with having attempted to commit suicide by drowning in the river at Wagga on Sunday morning…

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Police Court Thursday, January 21. Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

James White was fined 20s or seven days for being found drunk in Larmer lane the previous evening; and 20s or 14 days for indecent behaviour…

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Wages Boards to Resume Industrial Court Announcement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. Justice Heydon, in the Industrial Court, in referring to the industrial outlook said so far the war had not brought lack of employment…

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Government House. Citizens' Appeal Dismissed. High Court Upheld. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

The appeal in the Sydney Government House case was dismissed by the Privy Council, with costs against the appellants…

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Police Court Wednesday, January 27. Before Mr.C.J.B. Holm P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

Robert Bennett pleaded guilty to being found on tho licensed premises of the Royal Mail Hotel on Sunday, 3rd January, and was fined 20/- and 6/- court…

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Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. J. M. McMahon, P.M. Petty Larceny

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

Joseph James 'Sibraa was charged with stealing timber from Banloora Mine. Charies Edward Robert Hussey…

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Tumut Police Court. Friday, Jany. 22, 1915. (Before Mr. MacMahon, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

Mrs. E. Packett sued Joseph McGowan for detention of a buggy. Mr. N. Fmanuel for complainant. After hearing the evidence, the…

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The Troops in Egypt. Murder Story Disbelieved. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

The New Zealand Minister for Defence disbelieves the story that two New Zealand troopers have been murdered in Egypt. He also deprecates…

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Quarterly Licensing Court Wednesday, January 27. Before Mr. C.J.B. Heim. L.M., and E. Lapthorne and J. H. Sugden, J[?],P

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

The Licensing Inspector submitted his quarterly report, and it showed that oil of the hotels in the licensing district were satisfactorily conducted…

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In Equity Court. Thursday, January 28. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) Narandera Injunction Suit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

The suit in which John Foy, of Bavellan, asked for an injunction to restrada Daniel Matthew M'Leish, of Narandera, from further proceeding…

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Police Court. Monday, February. (Before the "Police Magistrate.) Further Remanded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

Edward Cannon, on a charge of maliciously wounding John Egan, was further remanded for a fortnight. Sub-Inspector Draper said the other…

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Police Court. Fridal, January 29

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. J. H. Hassall. J.P. William Lacey was fined £2 or 21 days for being found drunk in East Street the previous day…

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Shooting with Intent. Italian Charged at Sydney Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Joseph Napoh was charged at the police court with scooting Frank Pratton, with intent to murder him. He was remanded for a week. The…

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South Gundagai Police Station

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

On Sunday night another fire occurred at South Gundagai. Earlier in the week the old police station was destroyed, and this time it is…

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A Midnight Robbery. Woman Held Up Near Bathurst. a Knock at the Window. Thief Threatens Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Barnes, an aged woman, living in a lonely portion of the road between Perthville and White Rock, near Bathurst, was awakened about urse containing £17. The man then entered a sulky and drove off…

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Employment of Germans. Application by Wharf Laborers. Judgment Reserved by the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Judgment was reserved in the application for an injunction on behalf of a wharf laborer, to restrain the Sydney Wharf Laborers' Union from…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering. Assault by Presenting Revolver. Charges at Sydney Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

Three men, Sydney Gardiner; Montague Seymour, and Edwin Klein, charged at the police court with breaking and entering the…

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Theft From Railway Trucks. Mak Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

John Warren, aged 25, was committed to stand his trial on a charge of having stolen a large quantity of wearing apparel and other articles…

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