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Courts & crime, 1915

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Warden's Court. Friday, December 3. (Before Mr. Warden Tames)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

THIS following authorities to enter were dealt with and assessed on Friday last:— Edwin Britt, por. 15, parish…

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High Court. ROACH v. BICKLE. Before Mr. Justice Issacs, Mr. Justice Bully, and Mr. Justice Rich

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

Argument wan concluded on Wednesday in the appeal of James Roach against the decision of the New South Wales Full Court in the action of…

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Fortune Telling. "Within the Law." a Police Commissioner's Letter. Extraordinary Indiscretion. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 3

At the Prahran Court to-day Alice Harper, known as Madame Reprah, was charged with haying used subtle craft, to impose. One of the witnesses called…

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Burglary

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last a most daring burglary was committed at Mr. S. Watson's residence, Donkey Hill. Mr. Watson was at work in…

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Shearer's Appeal Deniliquin Magistrate's Finding. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 3

Mr. Justice Harvey dismissed an appeal brought on behalf of Montague Planton, a shearer, against the decision of a magistrate at Deniliquin, who…

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Manly Riot. Donnelly Absent From Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 3

Frank Dolbora was charged at the police court with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Thomas Donnelly, a member of the Expeditionary Forces…

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Grace Emmett, All Rights Reserved. Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 11. Chapter Xxv. Mr. Gray's Methods

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 2

Mr. Battin was again expecting the treat detective, but this time he was neither smoking nor reading. He was too impatient for the relaxation of a…

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The Coolamon Assault Case. Accused Discharged

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 5

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, before Judge Rogers, Jas. Clifford, William George Clifford and George…

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Police Court. Saturday, December 4Th (Before Messrs. Earngey and Fullarton, J's.P.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 4

John Evans was charged with stealing one portmanteau, 1 coat and trousers, 1 pair of spectacles and case, 1 watch chain, 1 cash…

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Police Court. Tuesday, December 7. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 4

William Hill v. John Maquire, entering enclosed lands without lawful excuse. Plea, guilty. Mr. Qnirk appeared for complainant…

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Clergyman and Alderman Supreme Court Action. "White Feathers." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1915 · page 4

In the Supreme Court to-day the Rev. John Frederick Sanders, Congregational minister at Manly, commenced an action against Alfred Albert Reid, an alderman…

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Police Court. Friday, December 10. (Before Mr. Arnott, P.m.) Theft of Money

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

ALLEN ROWLES was charged with that he did at Deltroit steal £1 the property of William Clifford, on or about 6th November…

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Stealing £1

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday before Mr Arnott. P.M., Allen' Roller, axed 19. was charged with stealing the sum of £1, the…

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Police Court. MONDAY. Before W. S. Arnott Esq. P. M. DRUNKS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

Denis Callaghan and John Bennett were each fined 5/-, in default 24 hours, for drunkenss. W. J. Clear proceeded against…

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Industrial Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

O. Passlow was charged with failing to keep time and pay sheets, failing to exhibit copy of award, and for failing to pay his assistant…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

J. W. McCutcheon v. S. Smith, £3/6/-, for refreshments and cash lent. Mr. Fraser appeared for the…

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Riotous Soldiers. Scenes in Sydney. Offenders Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 2

A number of soldiers and civilians were before the police court to-day, charged with riotous conduct in the city last night…

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Settled Out of Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 3

"Well," said the lawyer, having listened carefully to his client's statement, "you've got about the best case I ever heard. My dear sir, you…

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Grace Emmett, All Rights Reserved. Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 12. CHAPTER XXVII.—(Continued.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 2

"You are an enigma, Mr. Wells. I have long been under the impression that you held some kind of secret in reference to this Wattleson affair,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, December 14. Before Mr, J. H. Hassall. J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

Robert Smith wan fined £3 or one month in Goulburn gaol for being found drunk and disorderly in East Street the previous day; and £5 or two months…

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