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Courts & crime, 1916

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Five Dock Murder Eyles Appeals. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 3

William Grahame Eyles appealed against the sentence of death imposed upon him on the charge of murdering his wife at Five Dock, on grounds…

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Peace Meetings in Germany. Prohibited by Police Amsterdam

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 2

The policeh ave prohibited a great Socialist peace meeting at Leiosig, at which German deputies intended to speak…

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Execution of Belgians. Accused of Espionage. Court-martialled in Hundreds. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 7

News has been received of the court-martialling by the germans of 120 Belginans, who were accused of espionage…

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Wife Murder Case. Charge of Perjury. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 3

William Eyles appeared at the police court to-day on a charge of perjury. Accused was recently convicted on a charge of alleged wife…

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The Five Dock Murder a Perjury Charge. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 2

William Graham Eyles, who was formerly sentenced to death for the murder of his wife and later the conviction was quashed, was charged to-day…

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Holidays Little Trouble for Police. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 2

The holidays have been remarkable as far as crime is concerned. During the four days only about £100 worth of property was stolen. A police…

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Alleged Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 2

James W. E. Fleming, 22, was charged at the Wagga court yesterday before Messrs. H. Oates, W. Purtell and W. J. Blake. J's.P., with…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, December 27th

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Robert W. Abrahams Barellan, Thos. A. Chettle Barellan Thos, G. Byrne (Griffith…

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The Court of Father Xmas

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 3

The above title is the first part attraction for Tuesday next, played by Mr. Clay's No. 1 Company. It is a special holiday attraction from the…

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I.w.w. Letter. Murder of Two Policemen. "Bloodhounds of the Law." Best Wishes to Rebels in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 6

A letter which gives a good insight into the workings of the I.W.W. in Chicago, and other parts of America, was discovered by the Sydney…

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