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Courts & crime, 1917

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Police Court. Friday, 5Th January. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

John Ward, who pleaded guilty to using insulting language on the Hillston racecourse on the 1st inst, was fined £3 and 6a. costs…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 9. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Thomas W. Young v. J. J Kelly, allowing stock to stray in the streets within the municipality…

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Tumut Licensing Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

At the Tumut Quarterly Licensing Court on Wednesday, Messrs A. Gates, L.M. Jno. Weeden and T. P. Arragon, J'sP, presiding, a…

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Abusive German. Fined and Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

Oscar Neilsen was charged at the police court with failing to report himself at intervals of not more than seven days…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

E. W. Stewart v. S. Devanyon, claim for one chestnut gelding, valued at £20. No jurisdiction…

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Without a Passport. Cretan Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

Michael Firfiris, a native of Crete, was convicted of having landed in the Commonwealth without a passport, and was sentenced to three months'…

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Police and Public. Sensational Melee. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

A sensational melee took place in the city last night between the police and public. A constable had occasion to arrest a man for offensive…

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Items of News. Alleged Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

John Charles Edmonds, 46, was remanded at the Wagga Court yesterday until Friday, on a charge of assaulting of a child five years of age. Mr. Higgins…

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Summer Hill Shooting. Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the Summer Hill shooting case Sergeant Paine said that Taylor remarked: "I did it. I went to Miss M'[?]…

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Alleged Brutal Assault. a Walla Walla Incident. the German Reservist Again Walla Walla

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

A serious case of assault is alleged to have been committed in the vicinity of Walla Walla on Saturday night when Mr. C. A. M. S[?]dt, a…

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The Summer Hill Tragedy. Verdic of Murder and Suicide Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

The inquest was held today concerning the death of Robion Sophia Grant McLeod, 24, and John Henry Taylor. The girl's father, Francis…

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Licensing Court. Friday, January 12. Before Mr. Gates, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy, member

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

THE case set down for hearing—the first of its kind in the local court— was that of J. Tracey, who applied for a refund or abatement of his…

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Constable Charged with Burglary. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

Constable Sylvester Leslie was re­manded to Coonamble, on a charge of alleged burglary at Jensen's jewellery shop…

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Prize Court Awards. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The Prize Court awarded £5500 bounty to the shops, including H.M.S. New Zealand, participating in Hip sinking of the Bluecher…

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Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

For some eighteen months past systematic sheep stealing has been going on at Brookong Station, but until Tuesday last the management had been…

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I.W.W. Cases at Urana Accused Sentenced Urana

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

The two I.W.W. men, Patrick Brown and David Hinds, who were arrested at Oaklands, were brought before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M. ,of Albury, in the…

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Police Honours Imperial Service Medals. Inspector Draper Included London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

Imperial service medals have been awarded to New South Wales prison Warders William Collier, Michael Collins, and William Coulsen; to Police…

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Alleged Theft. Postage and Duty Stamps. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

At the police court to-day Henry Morow was remanded on a charge of having stolen postage and duty stamps valued at £742…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

At the Wagga quarterly Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., (chairman), and Messrs. L. A. Fosbery and W. Purtell, J's.P.,…

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Rockdale Tragedy. Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

Christian Benzine was charged at police court to-day with the alleged murder of Dorothy Small, at Rockdale. Accused remanded until…

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