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Courts & crime, 1916

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Sentenced for Sedition. Socialist Journal in Trouble. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

At Edinburgh yesterday William Gallacher, chairman of the Clyde Workers." Committee, and John Muir, editor of the "Worker," were each sentenced to 12…

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The Homebush Murder. No Clue Obtained. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 3

Louie Hoy, who was with Joo Yec when the latter was shot and robbed at Homebush on Friday last, is now stated to be out of danger. So far no clue to…

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Alleged "Ringing-in." Case of Disqualification. Court's Injunction Sought. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court, commenced the hearing of a case arising from the disqualification of a breeder and trainer of trotting horses…

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Wagga Supreme Court Monday, April 17, 1916. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Sly.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

Deputy Sheriff, Mr. C. F. Bolton, J.P.: Judge's Associate, Mr. P. L. Summers. Crown prosecutor, Mr. Jas Moriarty,…

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Rock Police Cases

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 4

A Court sat at Henty on Thursday last. Mr C. J Helm, P.M., being on the bench. August Jarick, for riotous behaviour…

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Motor Murder. Accused Acquitted. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 4

The trial of John Williamson and Leslie Taylor, charged with the alleged murder of William Haines, at Heidelberg, was concluded to-day. The jury…

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Navvies'camp Murder Jacob Bachler Convicted. Sentence of Death Passed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 3

Jacob Bachler was found guilty at the Wagga Supreme Court yesterday of having at Wagga on March 11 feloniously and maliciously murdered…

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Shire Council's Appeal Court. "Too Late."

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Mr C. B. Helm, P. M., presided over a Shire Appeal Court in Lockhart on Tuesday. One case, in which Mr W. H. Carr, of The Rock,…

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Divorce Court. Wagga Case. Wife's Sad Story. Issues Found Proved

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Sly, in divorce jurisdiction, at Wagga yesterday, came the hearing of the issues in the suit of Lucy Jane Thornton against George…

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Murder or Manslaughter?

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

There has been a good deal of discussion, and not a little criticism, among the people of Wagga concerning the verdict of the local jury in the case of…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

Warden Simms dealt with the lowing authorities to enter at last sitting of the Gundagai Warden;s Court:—…

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Spies Court Martialled. a Civilian Shot

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

The French staff at Salonika court martialled two Greeks, one a civilian and the other a soldier, for spying on behalf of Bulgaria. The civilian was…

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Stealing, £1/10/

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

John McGuinness was charged with stealing 30/ from the person of Ernest Puckeridge, who deposed that the money was snatched out of…

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Warden's Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

Complain the asking that mining are the [?] because used [?] dove than [?]…

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Charged With Stea[?]. Two Ex-marrar Identities Concerned

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

A case of local interest was heard at the Berry Police Court on March 27th, when Lilian May French (27) and James French (37) were charged with having…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. R. G. Green and T. P. Mac Mahon, J.P. Drunks

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

Some half-dozen men were in the dock charged as drunks, and were fined 2/6 or three hours. Indecent Language…

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The Courts. Wednesday April 10Th, 1916. Police Court. John Abikhsir v Joc Bounader. (Result.) Joe Bounader v John Abikhair (Insulting words)

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. Kelu [?] for Abikhair and Mr. Blair for Bounader. Both cases were dismissed [?]…

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Raising the Rents. Court Advises Soldiers' Wives Not to Play

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

Advice was sought of the Brentford (Eng.) justices by a number of soldiers' wives who had had notice that their rents would be raised…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, April 22. (Before Messrs. J. K. O'Reilly and W. Purtell, Ps.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 4

Edward Gordon Elton, soldier, was charged with having been found drunk and having used indecent language and resisted the police…

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Committed for Contempt of Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 2

A well-known County Court judge had once just finished the court business in a certain town in his district The doors were about to be closed,…

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