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Courts & crime, 1917

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Quarter Sessions. Alleged Horse Stealing. Offenders' Act Applied

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

The Wagga Quarter sessions opened yesterday morning before Acting Judge Boyee. Mr. C. F. Bolton, Deputy Sheriff, occupied a seat on the b[?]nch. Mr…

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Equity Court. St. Helier's Estate. Campbell v CAMPBELL

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

In the Equity Court on Thursday, before Mr Justice Harvey, Mr Adrian Knox, K.C., and Mr R. C. Manning, instructed by Mr R G D Fitzgerald, of Muswellbrook (Sydney…

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"Worker" Newspaper. A1leged Contempt of Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Application was made to the Fall Court, to-day, on behalf of the Attorney-General, to make absolute n rule nisi which called upon the printer,…

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Industrial Court Cases

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Justice Heydon ordered the deletion from the Railway Sawmillers' Board of the clause making apprenticeship compulsory. The Commissioners…

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Irving V. Mate. Rabbit Destruction Case Appeal Against Verdict. Magistrate's Decision Upheld

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

In the Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Acting Judge Boyce, William Henry Mate, of Tarcutta, appealed against the fine of £20…

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"Worker" Newspaper. Alleged Contempt of Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

Argument was concluded to-day in the application to make absolute the role calling on the proprietor and publisher of the "Australian Worker"…

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Ignoring the Censor. "Mirror" Newspaper Charged Fine Imposed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day Jack M. Myers, editor of the "Mirror" was proceeded against, under the War Precautions Act, with failing to submit…

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Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

William Johnson was charged with stealing money, £23/10/, on 5th March from Patrick Thomas O'Brien, at Cootamundra…

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Hillston Police Court. Tuesday, 6Th March, 1917. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

Summons under the Landlord and Tenant Act, No. 18 of 1899. Alex. Rasmussen (Agent for Mary Jane Ritchie) v. Claud Hawkens…

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Indecent Language and Resisting the Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

At the Wagga Court yesterday, before Messrs. H. Oates and J. Cullen, J's.P., James Clifford, 28, was found guilty of using indecent language and…

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Charge of Wife Murder. Accused Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 1

The Coroner opened an inquiry to-day concerning the death of Mrs. Mary Eleanor Sivell, at Connell's' Point, last week. Frederick Sivell, her husband,…

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Wagga Police Court. an Hotel Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

Ai the Wagga Court yesterday. Alexander C. Collier. licensee of the Racecourse Hotel, Kincaid-street. pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Action by Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

The Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent states that the department police rifled buildings and the secret police burnt all police stations…

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Reported Murder of Ministers. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

It is reported that the pro-German ex-Premier, M. Sturmer, and M. Protopopoff were murdered…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Refund Of-hotel Fees. One-fourth Reduction. (Before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., and W. Purtel, J.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 7

The Wagga Licensing Court sat yesterday to consider applications for refunds of hotel licenses, consequent upon the early closing of hotels. The…

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Anti-German Revolution In Russia. Czar Abdicates. Greatest Democratic Victory. Sympathy with Allies. More Tenacious Prosecution of the War Revolutionary Government in Office Ex-premier Sturner and Premier Protopopoff Assassinated. Chief of Police Struck Down. Petrograd

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

As a result of a revolution in Russia the Czar has abdicated. The Grand Duke Alexandrovitz succeeds to the throne. M. Rodzianko has been appointed head of the Provisional Committee…

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Death of Ex-premier. Arrest of Secret Police. Police

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

"Le Temps" Petrograd correspondent states that M. Sturmer died of fright after his arrest. Four thousand secret police have so…

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Russian Upheaval. Czar's Abdication Confirmed. Lord Milner's Mission. Met with Rebuff. Continued Police Arrests. Capital Comparatively Quiet. British Labor Message. Death of Ex-premier. Russian Revolt. British Influence. Lord Milner's Visit. Suggestions Rejected by Czar London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

The "Manchester Guardian" correspondent states that Lord Milner's visit to Russia was partly connected with the internal conditions. He was…

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A Trumpery Case. Should Never Have Come Into Court. Magistrate's Comments

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Before Mr. A. Gates, relieving P.M., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Inspector W. B. Tinsley proceeded against Robert Cameron, licensee of…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 19, 1917. (Before Mr. A. Gates, Senior Relieving Magistrate.) a Betting Care. Defendant Fined £20

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

Charles Eric Hunt, the well-known, bookmaker, on remand, was charged with being in Pit[?]aurice-street on February 26, for the purpose of making…

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