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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Preserving Stud Sheep Flocks. Application to Exemption Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 3

At the Wagga Exemption Court yesterday, the Magistrate, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, gave a decision with an important bearing on what may be…

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Military Service Exemption Court Sittings at Wagga. After Harvest Question

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 4

The sittings of the Exemption Court to deal with applications, under the Home Defence call up, for ex-emption from military service,…

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Exemption Court. Second Day's Cases. Many Ruralist Claims. Noisy Proceedings

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 4

The further hearing of claims for exemption from military service under the Defe[?]e Art was continued yesterday before Mr. C…

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Exemption Court. Wednesday, 25/10/16. Before Mr. Gates, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 2

The Exemption Court for Adelong was held on Wednesday last, when the following cases were dealt with:…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. R. Crook and T. Williams, J.P. John Hatcher, alias Patrick Sharkey, was charged with being drunk in…

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Exemption Court

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 3

The following cases in which persons applied for exemption from military service dealt with by the Court that recently sat in Coolamon :—…

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District Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

District Court sittings will be held in Wagga to-day. The principal cases set down for hearing are: Appeal of J. S. Taylor against Income Tax…

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Charge of Murder. Husband Committed for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4

The inquiry regarding the death of Ellen Eyles, who was found hanging to a bedpost at her house at Five Dock, was resumed by the Coroner…

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Exemption Court. the Concluding Day. Many Country Claimants

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 3

The Wagga Exemption Court was concluded yesterday before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., under conditions which were a considerable…

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Novel Point. Exemption Court Cases. Married in September. Applicants Not Liable

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 3

When Herbert Thomas Alphonsus O'Neil, a conscientious objector, entered the witness box at the Wagga Exemption Court yesterday to…

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Sentenced for Evasion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 4

At the Bourke police court Charles and William Woods were each sentenced to six months' imprisonment. with hard labor by Mr. S. J. Hamblin…

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Wagga District Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 3

The District Court opened at Wagga yesterday before Judge Boyce. Mr. C. F. Bolton, Deputy Sheriff, occupied a seat on the bench…

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Wagga Police Court Friday, November 3rd., 1916. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 4

In a licensing application by Roderick McLean (represented by Mr. H. O. Heath (of Heath and Mitchelmore), for new license for Squatters Arms…

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Military Service Exemption Court Sittings at Wagga. Thursday's Hearing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 1

The Wagga Exemption Court was continued on Thursday, when a large number of cases were, considered. Walter Hutchinson, Wagga, applied…

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Wagga District Court Friday, November 3rd., 1916. (Before His Honor Judge Boyce.) Appeal Against Income Tax

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 3

J. S. Taylor, Junee, appealed against the income tax assessment Under the income Tax. (Management) Act 1942. Mr. H. E. Mitchelmore, or Health…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Gates, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 3

Lawrence Griffiths (on ball) pleaded guilty to being in parker-street on Saturday night. Fined 2/6, or till "the rising."…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., Amadio Ferrario was fined £2 in default 14 days for riding a motor cycle at an…

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Exemption Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 1

The sitting of the local Exemption Court was continued at the court-house on Monday morning, before Mr. Gates, P.M…

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Trouble in Mexico. Reported Murder of Americans. New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

An unconfirmed report from Mexico states that eleven Americans were murdered at Parral. Brigadier-General Pershing doubts the accuracy of…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions (Before His Honor Justice Boyce) Monday, November 6th., 1916 Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 3

Francis Charles O'Keefe, who appeared in military uniform, was charged with the theft of a filly, the properly of John Frederick Hurst, at…

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