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Courts & crime, 1916

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Police Examination

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

Police examinations were held at the Wagga police station yesterday under the supervision of Senior-Sergeant Manky, of the metropolitan division. The…

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Shortage of Men. "Combing" Police Force

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

It is understood that the combing out of policemen under 34 years of age for the army is under consideration…

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George Francis Finn. Police Station, Lockart, 15/10/'16

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 4

I am 28 years of age married man; I am employed on the Government Tramways, Sydney. I have been employed 13 months on the…

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Unrest in Ireland. Charge Against Dublin Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

On the second reading of the Irish Constabulary Police Bill, dearing with pay and pensions. Mr. Dillon de[?] the Dublin police and warned Mr. Duke…

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Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

As a result of complaints made to the police on Wednesday night. John Thomas Pritchard, 65, and Anne Pritchard, 51 were arrested in…

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[?] Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. [?] PM will hold Exemotion Count at Tumbarunba on Monday next when in applications are set down…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Conviction Quashed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 3

The Full Court quashed the conviction and ordered a new trial in an appeal by Hundah Singh, a Hindu, who was sentenced to twelve months'…

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Exemption Court

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 3
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

Mr. Helm, P.M., presided at the Exemption Court on Thursday and to-day, Friday, which was conducted at the local court house. Lieut. E. L. Palmer was…

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Alleged Murder. Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

An inquest concerning the death of William M'Kinnon was held to-day. Herbert Susans was present in custody. The medical evidence…

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Lieutenant Fined for Assault

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 4

Frederick Lamplugh, second-lieutenant in the Australian forces, was fined 40/ for assaulting an Epping forest-keeper. Lamplugh held that he acted in…

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Bogus Soldier. Charged with Imposition. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 3

Edward Treble, who was described as a military deserter from Brisbane, was charged with imposing upon a Sydney publican as a returned soldier with a…

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House of Commons. Irish Police Question. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lynch asked that in view of the danger ot keeping the Irish question open, whether tbe Government consider the…

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Would-be Gaol Breakers. Three Years' Imprisonment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 3

The four prisoners who attempted to break but of Terrace Gaol, Wellington (N.Z.), after violently assaulting and gagging a warder, have been…

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Wagga P.l.l. Conscription Advocates Charged. Three Members to Show Cause. Decision to Affiliate with Industrialists

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Wagga Branch of the P.L.L. was held in Mr. Boston's Committee Rooms on Saturday night. Mr. J. White (president)…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, November 13th., 1916 Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 4

A further remand was granted till 4th. December in the charge againsi Alfred Ernest Stacey (arrested at Mittagong) for stealing one bay mare, the…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

Alfred Ernest Stacey, on remand, was charged at the Wagga court yesterday with stealing a horse, the property of David F. Mackenzie, of Lockhart, Mr…

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Dublin Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

A meeting was summoned in the Hiberinian Hall in Dublin to consider the dismibsal of four constables who participated in a mock funeral, as…

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Alleged Offensive Behavior. Police v. ROBINSON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

A case which aroused a good deal of public interest was ventilated before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M., at the Wagga Court yesterday. Henry Robinson, the…

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Alleged Gambling. Police v. Sullivan and Others. Verdict for Defendants

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

Peter Sullivan, licenses of the Criterion Hotel, Fitzmaurice-street, pleaded not guilty before Mr. C. J. B, Helm P.M., at the Wagga Court yesterday, to…

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