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Courts & crime, 1917

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STEALING £14,000. Bank Clerk Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 3

Arthur John Leggo, a middle-aged man, was charged at the police court to-day with having stolen £14,000, the property of the New, South Wales…

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Adelong Police Court. Thursday, 12th April. Before Mr. Chippendale, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

Andrew and Irvine Grain were charged by the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board with failing to destroy rabbits on their 10,000 acres, of…

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Items of News. Municipal Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

The Wagga Council last night fixed May 4 next as a day for holding the court for revising the roll of electors for the municipality…

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Alleged Sly Grog Shop. a Yanco Resident Charged. Bioscope Operator's Evidence a Subject for a "Movie." Defendant Discharged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

At Whitton Police Court, on the 11th instant, before Mr. Longfield, P. M.. Mrs. Louez, of Yanco, was charged with selling liquor on march 8. She not…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

At the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M., and Mr. W. Purtell. J.P., David L. Wist was granted a booth license…

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Revision Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The Revision Court to revise the list of Electors for the Municipality will be held on 4th. May…

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Prisoner's Appeal for Leniency. Thrown Amongst Criminals in Gaol. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Frank Williamson, charged with conspiracy, pleaded guilty. He asked for leniency, saying to Judge Docker…

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Temora Auctioneer Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

"It is a sad thing to see a young man of good education in your position," said Judge Docker at Darlinghurst Sessions, in sentencing William…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 12. (Before Mr H. J. Chippendale, P.M.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3

Andrew and Irvine Grain were charged by the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board with failing to destroy rabbits on their 10,000 acres of land at Mt. Adrah. They…

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Warden's Court. Tumut, Thursday, April 19. (Before Mr Warden James.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3

Charles Roper applied for authority to enter for gold on land held by Fred Campbell, ph Brungle; granted for three months, rent 7/- per acre and…

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"It Is Murder."

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 3

The secretary of the United Laborers' Association, when asked how the cessation of works at Coff's Herbor would affect members of his union,…

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Supreme Court. Cases From Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 3

At a sitting of the Supreme Court at Albury on Monday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, two cases from the Wagga Police Court were dealt with…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday William O'Connor was charged with having stolen at Brucedale on 12th inst, a mare, the property of Mr. E…

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Effect of Gaol Life. Prisoner's Statements. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Frank Williamson, an elderly man who pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to defraud, was sentenced to four years' hard labor at the sessions…

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At the Court House

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

A large number of citizens gathered as the Court House yesterday before noon, at which hour the gathering [?] served a minute of meditation…

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A Tsaritza's Grief Astounding Telegrams and Letters. Rasputin's Murder Re-called London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

One of the Moscow newspapers publishes the private telegrams between the Tsaritsa and the Tsar firm December to March, while the Tsar…

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Albury Supreme Court Wagga Bigamy Case. Woman Pleads Guilty. (Before His Honor, Mr. Justice Ferguson.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

Edith Emily Barclay was charged that on October 19, 1911, she did, at Lewisbam, England, marry Harry Henry Barclay, and while so married…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

THE above court was held last week, before Mr. James, Warden, when the following authorities to enter were dealt with:—…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 24. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

William A. Millor was charged with riding a motor cycle in Audley Street without a license on 17th March…

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Coffins Beady in Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

"Les Nouvelles" gives details of a trial for capionage which took place at Mons six months ago. Eight Belgians were sentenced to death, They were tried in camera, and…

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