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Courts & crime, 1916

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Adelong Police Court. Monthly, July 3, Before Mr. H. C. Aiken, J.P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 2

Hubert Perfect and Jonathan Perfect, under arrest, were charged with having broken and entered the store room of Riley Newman Co., on the…

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Slow, But Sure. Gomme-court Only Failure Palatial German Trenches

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that the lighting on the Western front has not revealed the Germans to be the possessors of any…

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The Great Offensive. Allies Make Progress. Gallant Deeds at Gomme-court. Best British Traditions Upheld. Enemy Severely Shaken. French Official Reports. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 2

Paris official reports say:— The night was calm north and south of the Somme River. The enemy made no attempt to attack our positions won yesterday, where we are organising ourselves. Three new batteries, whereof two are of large calibre, wen added…

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Stealing a Bag From Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

Charles Garlick, a stranger, was changed at the police court yesterday, before Messrs R.G. Green and P.J. Curley, J.P's., with stealing a…

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Swiss Sentenced. Three Years for Forgery. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

Charles Walters, a native of Switzerland, pleaded guilty to several charges of obtaining money by passing valueless cheques and was sentenced to three…

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Melbourne Tragedy. Woman Found Strangled. Husband Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 3

Adelaide Brown, 45, licensee of the Cricketers' Club Hotel, St. Kilda, was found strangled in bed last night, with a motor veil tied round her neck…

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Police Pay

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mitchell, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Black) has approved of an all round increase of 1/ per…

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Sequel in Police Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

The Chief Secretary considers the police did "all possible in connection . with the meeting. The sequel was at the Police Court…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Butler, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

Walter Leighbourn pleaded guilty to being drunk in Parker street. [?] 10 or 14 days.[?] indecent language…

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Increased Pay to Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. Black, Chief Secretary, has approved of an all-round Increase of 1/ per day on the pay of all ranks of the police force of New South Wales. In…

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Police Court. Monday, July 10. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Wages Claim

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

Charles Pearce sued A. Hartland for the recovery of £1 16/, wages due in lieu of a week's notice of termination of employment…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 10th, 1916. (Before Mr. C. J. B Helm, P.m.) Drunkenness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 1

Thomas McGuire pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. It was stated by the police that be wanted slated by the police that he wanted…

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Summons Court. Bailiff Assaulted

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 1

In the sumons division of the Wagga Court yesterday, before Mr. Helm, P.M. Alexander Birrell, Deputy Bailiff, proceded against James Dennis, of…

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District Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 2

His Honor, Judge Rogers, K.C., will arrive in Wagga from Sydney on Friday. and will preside over the sitting of the District Court to be opened at…

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District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 2

To-morrow the District Court at Wagga will commence business at 11 o'clock. At 10 a.m. the Court will be formally opened and adjourned till…

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Seller of Sentol. Man in Grey Car. Wanted by the Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 3

Two men in a grey-painted Ford motor car came to Wagga a day or so ago. The car pulled up in front of the promises of a well-known firm…

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District Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court will be opened this morning before his Honor. Judge Rogers. There is a long list, and the sitting will…

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Far-reaching Appeal Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

"With further reference to my letter of 29th June, I am now directed to inform you that the answer to the query raised by Mr…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 11. Before Mr. C. J. B. Hslm, P.M. Failing to Furnish Land and Stock Returns

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 1

W. C. Day was fined 15/. court costs 4/. professional costs £1/1/; in [?] 14 days' hard labor for failing to furnish a return of his…

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South Wagga Tragedy Coronial Inquiry Begun. Son-in-law's Story. Message on the Telephone. "There Is Murder Here."

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

A vivid story, told in simple language, was unfolded at the Wagga Coroner's Court yesterday by Cyril Kerr in connection with the shocking domestic…

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