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Courts & crime, 1916

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September, 1916. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Indecent Language

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

Charles Hollyhead, 46, a drover, on remand, pleaded not guilty at the police court yesterday to a charge of using indecent language in the Town…

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A Much—discussed Gee-gee. Second Action in Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

At the police court on Friday, before the P.M., S. Solomon sued S. A. Smith for £9/5/-, value of a horse, and sundries, that was the…

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FORGED £5 Notes. Several Men Charged. I.W.W. Members Among Them. "Direct Action," Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., Henry William Bradbury, aged 26 years; Leslie Grumitt, 26 years; John James…

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Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, 19th Sept

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. Weaden and K. Blakeney, J's.P. Eli Carr was charged with entering the premises of Theo. Christiano…

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Adelong Police Court. Thursday, 14th Sept. Before Mr. Butler. P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

Police v. Frances Teresa Earnshawe, for selling milk for profit without being r[?]gstered. Sergeant Bolton and said it was…

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Military Officers Charged. Alleged Extortion From Publicans. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 1

Sherard Michael Becher (32) lieutenant and provost marshall at Liverpool Camp, and Mark Waugh (37,) sergeant major, appeared before the Central…

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Police Posing As Soldiers to Catch Hotelkeepers. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 4

The Newcastle Labor Council has passed a resolution disapproving of police posing as returned soldiers in order to trap publicans…

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Contracts in War Time. No Court Would Hold Binding New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 4

The State Department officials declare that if the German courts impose penalties on Americans who are unable to fill contracts because of the…

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Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate. Stealing the King's Money

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

The accused McCloy (late of the Public Works Office here) was again before the court, charged with stealing £3/18/, the property of the King…

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Ganmain Police Court. Before Mr. Helm, P.M.

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

James Jos. Curtis was prosecuted against by Henry James Hubbard, rabbit inspector the Wagga P.P..Board, for failing to suppress rabbits man infested area…

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Police Court, Thursday, Sept. 14. (Before Mr. Butler, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

Police v. Frances Teresa Earnshawe, for seiling milk for profit without being registered. Senr-Sergt Bolton prosecuted, and said it was unfair to the registered…

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Two Women Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 3

Two women, Muz[?]lie and Elias were charged at the police court, one with larceny as a bailee of diamond car-rings, and the other of jewellery to…

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Clerk Sentenced. Two Years Imprisonment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 3

William charles Dann, formerly town clear at New [?]ambton, was convicted at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of false pretences, and…

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Bulgarian Savagery. Wholesale Murder of Prisoners. New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 5

The Bucharest correspondent states there is a feeling of horor and fury owing to the Bulgarian attrocities and wholesale murder of prisoners on a…

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Further British Advance. Brilliant Assault by the Guards. German Infantry on the Run. 2000 Yards Advance. Counter-attack Annihilated. Coldstream Guards' Magnificent Effort. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. Philip Gibbs. the war correspondent, gives a thrilling story of the Guards on the 15th. They faced most difficult ground, and particularly…

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Miscellaneous. Belgium's Sacrifice. Numerous Executions. Girls Sentenced to Death. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 2

Twenty-two Belgians were sentenced to death at Hasseult on Friday on charges of espionage. Seventeen have already been executed, including two…

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Postal Employee Charged. Charge of Stealing N Letters. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

George Bevitt (34) was committed for trial on a charge of stealing 19 letters, the property of the Postmaster-General…

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Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday Edward Regan pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises during prohibited hours, and was fined 10/ or…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M. DRUNK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 3

Thomas Watt was fined 10/- for drunkenness. FALSE STATEMENT. Henry Robert [?] was charged…

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Charged Two Miles. "Oh, It Was Great."

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 4

The following excerpts from letters written by Trooper Sid Wild to his mother, Mrs. E. Wild, Best-street, also refer to the desert battle in which the…

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