Gaol Escape Caught. Hiding in City. Sydney
Donald M'Pherson, who escaped from the exercise yard at the Central Police Station, on March 12, was captured early this morning at a house in…
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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, March 30, 1916. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M.) Further Remand
Nicholas Lotz, charged with having had in his custody on March 31 a certificate of discharge from the Australian navy, which may reasonably be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 29
Before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, L.M., and Mr. G. F. L. Sugden, J.P. John F. Gleeson was granted a renewal of his license of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. Monday, March 27
Before His Honor Judge Bevan. The sittings of the District Court concluded on Monday afternoon. In the case Peter Fahey v. Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Walsh Island Works. "Inspected by German. Fair Rents Court. Dealings in Wheat and Flour. Serious Allegations. Sydney
In the Assembly, the Minister for Agriculture, replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said the State was responsible for the whole of the money advanced to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Italian Campaign. Desperate Austria Assault. Turned Into Rout. Rome
A communique says:— After intense firing, culminating in an artillery duel, the enemy, with large reserves, attacked the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Arbitration Court. Melbourne
Consideration is being given by the Federal Government to the congestion of business at the Commonwealth Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P. Drunks
Seven drunks filled the dock, and, pleading guilty, were fined 2/6 each and 5/, with 20/ extra for bad language…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jewellery Robbery. a Woman Charged. Sydney
Five diamond rings, a pair of diamond brooches, two valuable bangles, and other jewellery valued at £300, were stolen from the residence of Mrs. Leah…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 3, 1916. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Mistaken Identity
E. B. Willis, acting inspector of nuisances, proceeded against William Roberts, of Grong Grong, and foanerly of Uranquinty, on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Friday. Murder on the High Seas
Eighteen of the crew of the Minneapolis are missing. The vessel was torpedoed without warning. She floated for some time…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor-car Murder. Two Men Committed. Coronial Inquiry Concluded. Melbourne
The inquiry into the death of William Haines, who was found murdered at Heidelberg Vic.), was concluded to-day. The Coroner returned a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Pay. Sydney
The Chief Secretary has instructed the Inspector-General of Police to report upon the proposal of increased pay to the police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brutal Murder. Cafe Manager's Death. Skull Smashed In. Amazing Ferocity. Crime Shrouded in Mystery. Sydney
George Pappageorgi, manager of the Allies' Cafe in George-street, Haymarket, was murdered between midnight and six o'clock this morning. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gaslight Company's Affairs. Commodities Commission Inquiry. Appeal to Full Court. Sydney
The hearing of the appeal by the Australian Gaslight Co. against a decision of the Chief Judge in Equity in dismissing its application to restrain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stealing
Wilson Morris, alias Wallace, was charged with stealing property belonging to George Fitzridge. The wife of George Fitzridge,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leader Charged
It is reported from Bucharest that Ghenadieff, the leader in Roumania of the Stambonlists, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court for Leeton
The representations made to the Premier (Mr. Holman) when he was in Leeton recently, by the Leeton Progress Association, as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. R. G. Green, T. P. Mac Mahon, and J. F. Mangan, J.P. Drunks, &c
Two men named Erip McInnes (a stranger) and Williams (a coloured man) were charged with drunkeness, riotousness, and indecent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Scandal. Further Sensational Evidence. Northern Griffith Mentioned. Letters Read in Court. "Out for Spoil." "Hellish Ideas." Sydney
The sitting of the Petrol Commission inquiring into certain allegations of corruption in connection with the proposed Government monopoly of petrol…
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