Allegeo Assault. Two Men Arrested. Sydney
James While, aged 45, who is alleged to have been assaulted at Tempe on Boxing Day, is in a critical condition. His dying depositions were taken, and…
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War on the Sea. Cold-blooded Murder. Climax in Frightfulness. London
An Admiralty communique narrates an outrage wherein German savagery in torpedoing merchantmen appears to have reached a climax. The communique…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Escape From Gaol. Outside Assistance. Sydney
Arthur Godsell, who had been under remand at the Molong lockup on charges of forgery and larceny, escaped last night, assisted by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stole a Ring. Soldier Sentenced
James Fleming, 23, n lance-corporal in the Army Medical Corps, who appeared in uniform, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment by Mr. G. J. B…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gaol Warder Fo[?] Sydney, [?]
John Condon, 50[?] senior warder of Parramatta g[?] was found dead in [?] his bed at [?] home at Petersham this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Five Dock Murder. Crown Appeals. Sydney
In the High Court to-day the case of William Grahame Eyles was taken He was charged with murdering his wife at Five Dock. Later the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Saturday, December 30. (Before Mr. C. J. Gogblan, J.P.)
Cyril Elliott was charged with stealing a coat, two active ser-vice medals, and one soldier's certificate of discharge, and other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aldermen Charged. Contracts with the Council. Fines of £55. SYDNEY
Proceedings arising out of recent developments in the Waverley Council commenced at the Paddington Police Court today, when Leslie Lamrock,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pro-german Sentiments. Foreigner Before the Court. Sydney
Oscar Nielsen, a native of Norway, was renamed at the police court today on a charge of having made statements likely to cause disaffection to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Miners' Ballot. Majority for Court's Order
Thirty-two lodges in the Newcastle and Maitland districts have sent in their returns in connection with the ballot which was taken on Wednesday…
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At the Wagga Police Court yesterday Edward G. Elphich was fined 20/ for using bad language. Henry Bateman and Philip Benson were fined 20/…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Horse Stealing
In the case of alleged horse stealing preferred against A. E. Tracey, of Moss Vale, by a Lockhart farmer, the Under Secretary yesterday advised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault and Robbery. Sydney
John Schofield was proceeding homeward at Arncliffe late on Saturday night when he was waylaid by two Russians, who dragged him into…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Attempted Murder. Sydney
In connection with the Granville sensation on Saturday night Joseph Bell appeared at the Parramatta police court to-day charged with having shot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Under Age Discharge Applications. Court Martial for False Statements. Sydney
The military authorities notify that owing to a number of discharger found necessary through parents discovering sons who enlisted to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wife Murder Case. Charge of Perjury. Sydney
William Eyles, whose conviction for alleged wife murder was set aside by the Criminal Appeal Court, was charged at the police court to-day with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local & General. Wheat Stealing
A Wallacetown farmer, Mr. C. H. Moss, of "Araglen," complains of the theft of bags of wheat from his paddocks. As he puts it, "the party…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Police Graft. New York
Charles Healy, chief of police at Chicago, was arrested and charged with [?], involving 20,000 dollars yearly in protecting the social underworld…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two I.w.w. Men. Arrested at Oaklands. Police Threatened
Two members of the I.W.W. named David Hinds and Patrick Brown, who came from Jerilderie, were arrested at Oaklands on Monday afternoon by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chicago Police Sensation Chief Arrested for Graft. New York
Charles Healy, Chief of Police, has been arrested, and charged with graft involving twenty thousand dollars yearly for protecting the…
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