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Courts & crime, 1916

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Stock Inspector and Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 2

Both of our Gundagai contemporaries take strong exception to trenchant statements by Mr. Butler, P.M., in connection with a prosecution…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 22. Before Mr. C. Coghlan, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

Donald H. Stewart was fined 10s or three days hard labor for being found drunk the previous day. Edgar Hockin was fined 10s or three…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before.Mr. C. J. B Helm, P.m.) Monday, 24th JULY, 1916

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

Stanley McCarthy pleaded guilty to the use of indecent language in Fitz maurice Street Sergeant Gallaher said bad language was frequently used…

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Murder at Sea. Suspects Arrested. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

On the arrival of the mail steamer Kaiser in Sydney to-day the police took charge of two colored members of the crew, in connection with the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 24. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Holm, P.M.) Indecent Language

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

For wring indecent language Stanley M'Carthy was fined £1. The offence took place in a shop in Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday night…

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Police Inspector's Death Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

The death is announced at Manly, in his 70th year, of John Bacey isley, formerly an Inspector of Police in Northern Queensland. He saw…

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Murder at Sea. Two Colored Men Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

On the arrival of the P. and O. mail steamer Kaisar-i-Hind at Sydney to-day, the police took charge of two colored members of the crew in…

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District Court. Saturday. Before his Honor Judge Rogers. Jonfs and Brook V. Sidney Mob Bryant. Half Share Farming Dispute

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 1

Plaintiffs claimed £200 because the owner of the land put a mob of bullocks on the crop. Mr. Curtis, instructed by Mr…

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Union Tyranny. Full Court Appeal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

The Full Court was engaged to-day hearing the appeal on behalf of the Gas Employees' Union for a new trial against the verdict of £250, found in favor of…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 1

Before Mr. Cusick, J.P., yesterday, Joseph Scanion, a young man, was charged with breaking from lawful custody at Wagga lock-up on…

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Murder and Suicide. with Wagga Tragedy. Coronial Inquiry Concluded. Husband's Jealous Outbursts. a Sad Story

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry in connection with the death of George and Fanny Chessels, at "Invermay" private hospital, South Wagga, on July 12 last…

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Crazier Lets a Mob of Cattle In. a Wheat Crop Cone Court Gives £140

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 8

At Cootamundra District Court on Saturday T.H. Jones and Henry Brooke of South Gundagai. claimed £200 from S.M.Bryant…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 25. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

George Gasse was lined 10s or three days hard labor for being found drunk in Twynam Street the previous afternoon…

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Quarterly Licensing Court Wednesday, July 25. Before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm L.M., G. F. L. Sugden, and Cy. Culley, JsP

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 6

John W. McConville was granted a booth license at the Colinor[?]races and sports on August 9th! Messrs. S. Richards and Co., Ltd…

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In the Court of Humanity. a Vast Public Opinion at Whose Bar Kaisers, Kings, Presidents, Cabinets, Churches, and All Must Stand for Scrutiny and

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

"It is perfectly certain that the peace which follows this war would be the greatest failure in history, unless it could command and employ that very fellowship…

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Criminal Appeal Court. Application Refused. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals refused an application by Frederick M'Intosh for leave to appeal against his convention of three years' penal…

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Beating the Blockade. American Shippers Advised. Letter Read in Prize Court. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 4

During the hearing in the Prize Court of a case resulting from the detention of a cargo of cotton, a letter from a Gothenburg firm wan read. It advised…

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New Zealand Murder. Two Men Shot. a Bloodthirsty Native. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 3

Particulars of a murder at Maungapetu, New Zealand, show that Kenneth Livingstone and Charles Macfarlane were fencing when they noticed a…

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Mind the Law. Don't Court a Publican's Daughter

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

An unforseen interference with time honored privileges will be intensified under 6 o'clock closing. The Publicans' Daughters…

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The Appam. Proceedings for Possession. Verdict for British Owners. American Court's Finding. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 2

At Norfolk, Virginia, the United States District Court (Federal Judge Waddell presiding) decided in the proceedings for possession of the steamer…

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