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Courts & crime, 1916

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Labor Conference. Police Called In. Premier's Outspoken Challenge. "I Will Resign." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 3

At the Political Labor League Conference, Mr. Bailey, delegate of the central branch of the A.W.U., moved that the Holman Government be severely…

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Police Court

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

James Patterson was charged at the Coolamon Police Court to-day (Friday), before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., with behaving in a riotous manner at Marrar on…

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Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. M. S. Arnott, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

One appeared, Albert Mills, and he was fined 5s. H. M. Milton was charged with being on railway premises in a state…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. M. S. Arnott, P.M. VAGRANCY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

Thomas Meado was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Accused explained that he was…

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Police Court. SATURDAY, 22nd APRIL, Before Mr. T.H. Elwin J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 5

W. McMahon was fined 2/6 or six hours for being found drunk in East Street the previous day…

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The “Farrer Court.”

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 7

This court perpetuates the name of William Fairer, Australia’s great wheat Expert. It contained comparatively few entries, but including owe…

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The "Farrer Court."

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 12

This court perpetuates the name of William Farrer, Australia's great wheat expert. It contained comparatively few entries, but including one…

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British Prisoners. Charged by Germans for Each Parcel They Receive

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

The American Ambassador has sent to Sir E. Grey a copy of a report received from the United States Embassy at Berlin, concerning a visit paid by…

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Soldiers Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 3

Acting Staff Sergeant Major Tanner, who was recently convicted by court-martial, has been sentenced to five years' penal servitude and to be…

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Turkish Plot. Two Princes Arrested. Murder of Sultan Planned London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 3

It is reported from Odessa that a big conspiracy has been discovered in Constantinople, wherein are involved many high officials, who planned…

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Police Court. Saturday. April 29. Before Mr. C. Culley, J. P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 3

Edward Waddingham was fined 2s 6d or the rising of the court for being found drunk in East Street the previous day…

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Plot to Murder the Sultan

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

An extensive conspiracy in Constantinople, involving many high officers, in which it was planned to arrest the Ministry and murder the…

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The "Farrer Court."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 8

This court perpetuates the name of William Farrer, Australia's great wheat expert. It contained comparatively few entries, but including one…

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Police Court. Monday, May 1, 1916. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.) Alien Subject

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 3

Hermann Rhodie was charged, under the War Precautions Act with that, being an alien subject, he failed to report himself at intervals of not more…

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Cattle Stealing Case

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

At Kiandra Police Court, on Wednesday, H. O. L. Wilkinson was before the Bench, charged with cattle stealing. Mr. N. Emanuel appeared…

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Court-martial. Sergeant Ferguson Acquitted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 4

The court-martial on Sergeant Ferguson was concluded to-day, when accused was found not guilty…

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Police Ambushed. Shot Down by Rebels. Surrounded and Outnum-bered. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

Hundreds of rebels at County Meath on Friday, ambushed 50 police who fought until 10 were killed and 18 wounded. When they had expended the…

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Dublin Rebel Leaders. Court-martialled and Shot. Other Insurgents Sentenced. Scene in the Commons. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Pearse, Clark and Macdonough, signatories to the Republican proclamation, have been court-martialled and shot…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 2. Before Mr. C. J. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

William Bartleson was sentenced to two months' bard labor in Goulburn gaol on a charge of stealing four ladies' hats and two gentlemen's hats,…

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Eastern Front. Murder and Rapine. Massacre of Armenians. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Refugees from Trebizond tell terrible stories of massacres of Armenians by Turks. Before the evacuation the adults were taken into the chief square…

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