Magistrate's Advice to Boys
Two respectable-looking boys appeared when certain names were called during the summonses at Worship street police court recently, and Mr. Cluer looking surprised at…
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Kruger's Grandson. Charged with Treason. Capetown
Pieter Greblier, grandson of Paul Krager, has been committed for trial on a charge of treason…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. (Before Mr. McMahon, P.M.) Thursday, February 4. Failing to Enrol
v. A. F. Burton, for failing to enrol. Plea not guilty. Mr. Litchfield was not present, but filed an affidavit. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Gundagai Police Station
On Sunday night another fire occurred at South Gundagai. Earlier in the week the old police station was destroyed, and this time, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Police Court. Thursday' Feb. 4. 1915. Before Mr. McMahon, P.M. Indecent Language
Sydney John Dempsey was charged with using indecent language on 29th October last. Defendant did not appear, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grant Hervey Convicted. Sentenced to Two Years' Hard Labor. Sydney
Grant Hervey, who was convicted of forging a telegram, was brought up for sentence to-day. The prisoner made a long…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Monday, February 8. (Before the Police' Magistrate.) Insulting Words
A. Brady v. Frank Surety, charge of insulting words. . Mr. Higgins appeared for complainant. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 30/,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.
William Clarke and Edward Hawkins were each fined 2/6 for drankenness. Thomas Abernethy, William White, Frederick White, Henry Keary, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Bill. Bribery Rumours Police Reports Minister Exonerated
In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr. Cochran asked the Attorney-General whether an inquiry had been made regarding the al[?]gation that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Chinaman's Death. Verdict of Murder. Membes of Expeditionary Force Charged. What He Told Toe Camp Cook. Sydney
The inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of the elderly Chinese, Wong Kee, who was found lying in a gutter in Coulburn-Street on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. the Wheat Scandal Action by the Government. Certain Instructions to Tub Police." Sydney
It was generally expected by members of the Assembly this afternoon that the Premier would make same statement regarding the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Police Court
At the Wagga police court yesterday. Edwin Duncan Thompson was charged with the larceny of a gold watch and chain, valued at £5, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Theft of Boots. Three Men Charged. Sydney
Three men. Peter Wallace, Amos Backhouse, and William Grover, were charged with stealing 115 pairs of boots and shoes. valued at £00. the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court Tuesday, February 9
Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P. M. Jimmie Gee, and Allam Doon were granted hawkers' foot licences . James Lord was granted a general…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coroner's Court
The adjourned inquest touching the death of John Edgar Quick, of Tumut, was continued before Mr S Groves, J.P., Coroner, on Tuesday last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Court Was Excepted
A sarcastic lawyer, during the trial of a case, made use of the expression, "Cast not your pearls before swine." Subsequently, as be [?] to make the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 10
Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. J .H. Jarman v. T. H Elwin. claim £32/3/6, work and labor done, &c. Detendant paid the amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bogus Auction Rooms. Police Raid in Sydney. Sydney
The police to-day raided an alleged hogue or mock auction room in the city. They claim to have now practically wiped this class of business out…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Spy Sentenced. Lenient Treatment. London
The Home Secretary declares that one of the ringleaders in the German spy organisation was a British subject who had been sentenced to seven…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Raiders. Should Be Tried for Murder. Lord Reresford's Suggestion. London
Lord Charles Beresford,. speaking in the House of Commons, suggested that captured German raiders on sea and land should be treated as pirates…
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