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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday January 25. Before. Mr. C.J. R. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Wrigh [?] and Co. v. Suden Bros [?] 12s. 3d goods sold soll and daslivered William [?] Manager for…

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Chidley Again Arrested. Charged with Insanity. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Chidley, the simple life advocate, was arrested to-day and conveyed to the Reception House, charged with being insane…

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Thief and Liar. "German Reputation Upheld." Magistrate's Blunt Talk. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

Hermann Heymann, a German, was charged at the police court to-day with larceny as a bailee. It was 'alleged that he fraudulently converted…

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Sticking Up Chinamen. Two Men Charged. Further Remand Granted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

David Austen and Athoi Senior, who were arrested at Inverell, were again before the police court to-day on three further charges of having, while…

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Items of News. Children's Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

At the Wagga Children's Court yesterday, presided over by Messrs. J. D. Walker, C.M., and W. Purtell, J.P., two children charged with stealing,…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Art Union and Carnival

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

The committee carrying out the work in oonnection with the forthcoming carnival and art union are very thankful for the loyal support…

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Theft Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Elizabeth Emma Snow was charged on Saturday with having, it was alledged, stolen one gold brooch and two serviettes of the value of 21/-, the…

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Dangerous Comer. Serious Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. Police Megistrate Arnott, yesterday, two accused named Hearn and Clarkson were arraigned for assaulting a soldier from the local camp. The evidence…

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Police Court Friday January 28 Before Mr. J.H. Hassall J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

John Smith, who had a record of 43 previous convictions, was fined £2 or 14 days in the Narandera lock-up for being found drunk in East Street the previous…

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Police Court. Monday, January 31, 1916. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Peculiar Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Charles Krauss was charged with having it was alleged, assaulted Michael Thomas Glesson with intent to rob on January 29…

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Alleged Street Betting. Police Prosecution Fails. Charge Against Wagga Bookmaker

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

'Henry Robinson, the well-known bookmaker, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., with having made…

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Betting Conspiracy. Father and Son Sentenced. Well-known Bookmakers Concerned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 3

George Neal find Norman Neal, father and son, pleaded guilty at the Sessions to-day to having conspired together to defraud Solomon Green and Cranny…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

At Tumbarumba police court on Thursday last, before Mr. McDougall, relieving P.M., Francis Lloyd appeared, on summons, to answer…

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A Soldier's Death. Assault by Civilians Alleged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

Private Walter Brook, 43, died at his residence in the city this morning from injuries alleged to have been received on Monday night through…

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Sheep Stealing Charges

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

Before M. McDoggal P.M on 27the alt. Female Lloyd was charged with stealing one bred 4 tooth exe, earmasked with point off top of…

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Police Court Monday, January 31. Before Messrs. J. H. Hasslt and H.H. Hankinson, J.Ps

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

Willium Whitton was charged with ma[?] damaging certain property, to win one panel door of the value of to the property of the…

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Soldiers Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

Several soldiers were before the Police Court in connection with last night's riot. A number were fined in various amounts, and others were…

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Children's Court. Tuesday, February 1. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helin, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

John Williams and another accused were charged with carnally knowing two females under the age of 16 years at Yanco on 17th January…

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Wagga Gaol. Police Quarters, Etc. Prisoners' Alleged' Dreadful Conditions. Notice to Authorities. a Public Scandal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

A special report on the police quarters, gaol, etc., was made to the Municipal Council on Thursday night by Inspector Tinsley. On…

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Robberies at Liverpool. Shops Broken [?]To. Four Soldiers Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

The branch promises of Messrs. Gowing Bros. at Liverpool Camp, were broken into last night and goods valued at £40 stolen…

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