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Courts & crime, 1915

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German Raiders. Should Be Tried for Murder. Lord Reresford's Suggestion. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

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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Motor Sensation. Police Sergeant's Daughter Abducted. "A Dying Mother." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

While the 16-year-old daughter of Police Sergeant Meldrum was returning home at Burwood yesterday afternoon, she was accosted by a man in a…

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New Zealand Murder Charges. Baby Killed by Throttling Prisoner Makes a Confession. Death Sentence at Auckland. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

Norman Keals was arrested at Auckland yesterday' in connection with the shocking murder at Gisborne. The prisoner was discovered hiding…

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Police Court Monday, February 15

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P. John Foley (a stranger) was fined 2/6 or three hours for being found drank the previous day…

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The Egan Assault Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday Sub-inspector Draper asked for the withdrawal of the case against Edward Cannon, who has several…

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Case Against Blumenthal Limited. Magistrate Reserves Decision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

The magistrate reserved his decision in the case in which August Blumenthal, Ltd., were charged with attempting to trade with the enemy…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M. Boarding the Albury Mail

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

Thomas Hudson, railway inspector, [?] E. G. Greenacro that he did board the second mail at Cootamundra (known as the Albury mail) on…

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New Industrial Court. Discussing the Chances. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

One of the first measures to be dealt with in the next session of the State Parliament will relate to the Industrial Arbitration Court…

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Licensing Court. Monday. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, L.M. RENEWAL

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

Matilda Eleanor Bray, Federal hotel, Wallendheen, was granted a license renewal. Mr. Vaughan (on behalf of Mr…

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False Pretences. Magistrate Reserves Decision Ydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

Two middle aged men,Thomas Long and William Wild, who were alleged to have stated that they were from the Taxation Department and authorised…

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Divorce Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

Justice Gordon, in the Divorce Court today dissolved 50 marriages…

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Wilhelmina's Cargo. Submitted to Prize Court. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

The Wilhelmina's cargo will be submitted to the judgement of prize Court. The vessel will not be touched…

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Items Oe News. Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

John Edmonds was brought before the Wagga police court yesterday and charged with being drunk and using obscene language. On the first…

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Bank Note Robbery. Federal Employee Charged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

The bearing has commenced in Melbourne of the case in which Solly Burvill, a young man in the employ of the Federal Government, is charged…

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Miracle Men. Three Charged in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

At the police court today, Andrew Page, John Hinton aud Annie Humphries were charged with having conspired among themselves to cheat and…

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Failure to Destroy Rabbits. Small Fines by Honorary Magistrates. Ex-member of Parlia-ment on the Bench. Police Magistrate Withdraws. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

At Parkes police court today, a number of defendants appeared to answer summonese for not destroying rabbits. J. P. Lynch, formerly…

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Tumut Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

On Tuesday last, before Messrs. Wooden and Blakeney. J's.P., Michael Dacey and Wal[?] White, two visitors to the town, were charged with…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 1[?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. J. H. Hassall, J.P. Florence Garrety was fined [?] hours for being found drunk in Twynam Street the previous day…

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Tumberumba Police Court. Wednesday, February 17

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

G. N. McMicking, for branch of Daily Supervision Act, to wit, non-registration of a dairy was [?] 10 with 8 costs…

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Stealing Bank Notes. Solly Burville Committed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Solly Burville has been committed for trial on 3 charge of stealing £2000 worth of Commonwealth Bank notes…

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