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Courts & crime, 1917

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Maroubra Assault. Two Arrests Made. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

Detectives arrested John Cott in connection with an assault at Maroubra on William Parkes, 64, in his hut on Beach-road. Later the police…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 8. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

Graham Armstrong was fined £1 on each of two charges of drunkenness and indecent language…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 9. Before Mr. C .J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

W. J. Monfries v. Rebt. Shearer claim £8, rent of horse and damages. Mr. Quirk appeared for…

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Waves of Assault. Broken by French Fire. Enemy Makes Purposeless Sacrifice. War Credit for £500,000,000 Moved for Daily Cost £7,550,0000. Western Front. Germans Hurled Back. Sanguinary Reverses. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

A French communique states: The struggle was keenest during the night at Chemin-des-Dames, where the enemy attempted at various points to turn us…

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The War Earlier War News. Storm of Shells Disperse German Masses Enemy Nervous at Bulle-court. British Casualties Surprisingly Low

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

A correspondent at British headquarters on the Western front sends the following message:— The Germans keep up the most…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. Arnott, P.M. Stealing Rabbit Skins

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

Three boys pleaded guilty to stealing rabbits skins, on 8th valued at 12/. Constable Burgess[?] At 10 p.m. I…

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Greek Murder Plot. Salonika

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Eleven men from Athens were arrested on a charge of conspiring to kill M. Venizelos. An accomplice says they intended to invite M…

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Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., presided over the Wagga court yesterday morning. William A. Wake was fined £2, with 6/ costs, for plying for…

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The Police Station Complete Story. Copyright

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 3

ORD Trent has several times remarked to me that I am a Philosopher And I am one. I have…

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Strange Murder Mystery. Burglar's Wipe Killed by a Burglar

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

A man who was inspected of murdering his wife at Salt Lake City has surrendered to the police at Chicago, declaring that his wife was murdered by a burglar while he himself was…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Resisting Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

Thomas Ahern, for being drunk in Baylis Street, was fined 10/, in default 48 hours. The same defendant for resisting…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

cation before the adjournty meeting of the Licensing a publican's license at Tar. The applicant was Edward…

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Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

The appeal by the Urana Shire Council against the recommendation of the Local Land Board Sn respect of an application by John Watton…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, May 18. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.). Dishonored Promissory Note

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 6

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sought to recover from William Temple £24, the amount of a dishonored promissory note. Mr. W. M. J. Walsh appeared…

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Enemy Assault Checked

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

A French communique states: Yesterday evening, after a violent bombardment, the Germans attacked north-west of Braye, from Chevriguy Ridge to the…

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Ruffianly Assault. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 3

While Messrs. Alfred Jago and H.C. Watson, two well-known Parramatta business men, were crossing Parramalta Park last night, they were…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 21st, 1917. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Alleged Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The charge by Alex Guthrie Collier against John Phillips for assault was postponed till 28th May. Percival Angus McKay, for using…

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General Assault Checked

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

A later French communique states:— Enemy artillery fire was most active at Chemin-des-Dames since the middle of the night, and increased in…

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Katoomba Murder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The trial of the brothers Shaw in connection with the Katoomba murder is fixed for June 5th…

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Police Court. Friday, May 18. Before Mr. Arnott, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

JOHN LENRHAN was charged with drunkenness and fined j£l. The same defendant was charged with having liquor in his possession,…

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