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Courts & crime, 1916

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Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs. F. Manning and F. E. Crook, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

Mary O'Loughinu, aged 57 charged with being insane, was committed to the mental hospital at Kenmore. saturday…

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Latest Telegrams. I.W.W Conspiracy Trials. Accused Sentenced. Sydney

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

The trial of 12 members of the I.W.W. on charges of conspiracy was concluded to-day, and sentences passed as follows:—Thomas…

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Brutal Assault. a Gaoler the Victim. Charge of Attempted Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 3

Three men, named James Wilson, Charles Coxen and Robert M'Lenn, were placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court before Mr. Justice Ferguson, to…

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Assault by Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 3

Arthur William Smith and Rupert Coghlan, two soldiers, were convicted at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of having assaulted a night porter…

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Military Oath. Cases in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 3

When the appeal of Charles Wilson was mentioned at the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court to-day Major Bowie Wilson informed the court that he had…

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Escape From Melbourne Gaol. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 4

Walter Grant, 24, sentenced yesterday to two years tor forgery, escaped this morning from Melbourne gaol. He sawed the iron bars and made a…

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New Police Caps

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

The new head-wear for the New South Wales police force made its first appearance in Wagga yesterday. It is certainly a great improvement…

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Barmaid Charged with Robbery £1000 Missing. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 4

May or Maysle Pierce, aged 22, at the Central Court this morning was charged with stealing about £400 from William Morris, on December 2nd…

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Murder and Butchery. Belgians' Deplorable Condition. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

M. Maurice Maeter[?]ck, the Belgian author, interviewed by the "New York Tribune's" Paris correspondent, says: "The whole world calls upon America…

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Adelong Murder. Guilty of Manslaughter. Accused Remanded for Sentence. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

James Mack, aged 47, grazier, was before Judge Ferguson and a jury at the Central Criminal Court to-day charged with the murder of his…

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Adelong Tragedy. Alleged Fratricide. Accused in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 1

At the Criminal Court James Mack, grazier, (47), was charged with the alleged murder of his brother Henry. He pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. F. E. Crook J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 3

Peter O'Niell (53), charged with using indecent language in Adam-street on the previous day, was fined £2, or 14 days…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 6. (Before Mr. C. J. Coghlan, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 6

Robert Smith was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Twynam Street the previous day. Plea, not guilty…

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Alleged Murder. Man Killed with a Knife. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 3

Herbert Susans was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day for the alleged murder of William M'Kinnon. The Crown Prosecutor said it was…

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Police Fired At. Two Officers Wounded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

A man giving the name of John Smith emptied a revolver at Sergeant, Forrest and Constable Condrick; who apprehended him at Brisbane early…

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If Things Were Reversed. Number One, SCENE.—A Court—room

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 7

Tho Prisoner (pounding with gravel): Order in the court! Now, bring on your man. Judge: Your Honor Prisoner: Stand up when you address me…

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Recent Sydney Fire. Case in Court. Influence of I.W.W. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 3

At the police court to-day James Renton and George Renton were charged with having maliciously attempted to set fire to the building…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Friday, 7th DECEMBER, 1916. Stealing a Revolver

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

Francis Williams was charged with the theft of a revolver, valued at £1, the property of Albert L. Craft. Complainant stated [?] revolver…

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Man with Record. Career Ot Fraud. Two Accused Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

At the sessions to-day Charles Roxburgh and Sydney Hamilton were convicted of having conspired together to obtain typewriters by false pretences…

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Alderman Charged. Prosecutions Ordered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 3

Serious charges, implicating several aldermen of the Waverley Municipal Council, were made in a report read at a special meeting of the council…

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