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Courts & crime, 1916

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Tottenham Murder Sentenced to Death Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 5

Roland Kennedy and Frank Franz have been convicted of the Tottenham murder of Constable Duncan, and have been sentenced…

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Tottenham Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 3

The Tottenham murder trial was concluded to-night, when both men were found guilty and sentenced to death…

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Tottenham Murder. Kennedy Pleads Guilty. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 4

At the Bathurst Circuit Court to day, before the Chief Justice and a Jury, Ronald Nicholas Kennedy and Frank Fanz were charged with the…

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The Call. Exemptions. Wagga Court. First Sittings Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

The dates for the first sittings of the Exemption Court at Wagga to deal with the applications lodged by men reporting at Wagga have been…

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Tottenham Murder. Trial at Bathurst. One Accused Pleads Guilty and Withdraws. I.W.W. Crime. Effect of Poisonous Literature. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

At the Bathurst Circuit Court to-day, before the Chief Justice and a jury. Roland Nicholas Kennedy and Frank Franz were charged with the…

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Tottenham Murder. Another Man Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

At the Bathurst Supreme Court to-day Michael Herbert Kennedy was charged with the murder of Constable Duncan at Tottenham. The case is…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 4

At the Sydney police court to-day, William Graham Eyles, charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering Ellen Eyles at Five Dock on the 13th…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 17. Before Messrs. R. H. Hankinson and W. Scott, Js.P

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 4

William Ogg was fined £1, in default 14 days' imprisonment, on a charge of stealing two pairs of boots and two flannel shirts,…

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Circuit Court. Council v. Auditor. Claim for £1000 Damages. Verdict for £100

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

The action brought by the Tumbarumba Shire Council against Samuel T. Smith, claiming £1000 for alleged negligence as an auditor, was concluded…

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Sedition and Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 2

It is generally conceded that the lowest degree of human depravity is reached when murderous crime, arson, and the like are glorified as virtues…

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The "Murder" Cry. Who Are These Men "Arguments of Cowards."

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 5

How could they vote Yes and send another, woman's son to death. That was a question very often asked and used by the anti-conscriptionists…

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Fire in Wheat Stacks. I.W.W. Men Charged. Committed for Trial at Wagga. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 5

Two [?]mbers of the [?]W.W. George Franks Fiar, of Sydney and William George Thompson, of Lockhart, who were examined at the…

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Shot a Soldier. with Intent to Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 3

As the result of a disturbance near a George-street picture palace, last night, George Burton and George Courtney were charged at the police…

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Sent to Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 4

For being found on the Royal Hotel premises for an unlawful purpose, to wit, to steal. Frederick Brady and James Fleming were sentenced to 14…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Monday, October 23, 1916. Committed for Trial

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 1

Francis Chas. O'Keefe, charged with stealing a horse at Tarcutta, was committed for trial at Wagga Quarter Sessions on 6th November. Bail was…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 23, 1916. (Before Mr. C J. B. Helm, P.M.) Detention of Property

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 4

Mary Susan M'Farlane proceeded against George Mohr for the recovery of a dray which the informant alleged she rented to defendant in December…

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Wasting Time of the Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 3

It has been found that a number of applicants, when called, are not prepared to make out their case by documentary or other evidence. It is…

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Riots in Vienna. Police and Troops Powerless

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 3

A Rome message says that grave riots have occurred in Vienna, followed by murder. The police and troops are unable to stem the revolt. Wholesale…

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Wagga District Court and Quarter Sessions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

The sittings of the Wagga District Court will be held on November 3rd and 4th., and the Quarter Sessions will commence on November 6th. The…

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Commonwealth Note Fraud. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to—day five men were placed on trial in connection with the Commonwealth bank note cases, and two Charles…

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