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Courts & crime, 1917

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More I.w.w. Men Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

Thirty-seven members of the I.W.W. arrested on Saturday night and yesterday appeared at the Police Court to-day, charged with being members of an…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 3. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Two Charges of Drunkenness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 1

A somewhat unusual case of drunkenness was brought under the notice of the Bench, James Perry being charged with having been found drunk in…

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Court Case in Albury

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court and Monday, Septimus John Britton, formerly a railway porter, was charged with, in the bar of the Railway Hotel, using…

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Alleged Murder. Returned Soldier Arrested. Coronial Inquiry. Open Verdict

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. P. W. McCarthy, solicitor, Lockhart, was called away to Urana on Monday morning last to watch the proceedings at the Coroner's inquiry on…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. Chippendall, P.M. A Cow Transaction. Ex-Ranger Clear in the Box. Sundry flow Transaction by Clear. Accused Committed. (Report Completed.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 4

George Turner, was charged with the larceny of a cow. Mr. MacMahon for defendant. Sergeant Stutchbury deposed: On…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, September 5. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 2

Sylvia Wheeler, 19 years of age, but who looked much younger, was charged with having, on or about August 30, at Wagga, stolen a lady's gabardine…

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Serious Charges. Barrister Before Court. Proceedings Under Wartime Acts

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 4

Alfred W. Foster, barrister, has been charged under the Unlawful Associations Act, 1916, with having, at Melbourne on July 29, encouraged the…

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Big Strike the Latest [?] Men Idle. Get Ready for the Next Revolt. Volunteers Attacked Meat Strike Off. Police Charge Miners I.W.W. Rooms Raided Rubber Workers Strike Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 5

Professor McIntyre, Chairman of the State Recruiting Committee, made an attempt at mediation, but was informed that the…

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Wardens Court, Tumut. (Before Warden Geo. James). Monday, Sept. 3. Application for Partial Suspension

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

THE Goobragandra Gold Mining Co, N.L., applied for partial suspension of labor conditions on its leases at Goobragandra, the…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 3

At the local police court on Tuesday, before Mr M. Longfield,P.M., and Mr. T Cadell, J.P., the following cases were heard…

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Wheat Transaction. High Court's Judgement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 7

Judgment was delivered in the High Court at Darlinghurst, in the case Gelling v. Crespia and another. At the trial plaintiff recovered a formal…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 3

Mary Jane Ritchie v. Samuel Roger Devanyon. Mr Stewart appeared for Mrs. Ritchie, and stated: I am duly…

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Gaol for I.w.w. Member

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

Another member of the I.W.W. was sent to gaol for six months…

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Escape From Gaol. Desperate Pair. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 3

Henry James, laborer, and James: Murphy, gardener, members of a gang of roughs, were arrested last night after a great chase by the police, and charged…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 10. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) an Alien

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 3

Nicholas Bernard Frolander was charged with, being an alien, he had failed to report himself to the police under the War Precautions Act. He…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. F. E. Crook, J.P. A German Fails to Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 3

Karle Jackle, of Bimbi late of Ariah Park, laborer, was charged with that, between 27th May and 22nd August, he being an alien…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, 11/9/17. Before Mr. Chippendale, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 2

Gundagai Pastures Protection Board v. Bruiger and Meisch—failing to send in return of land and stock for year 1916. Mr. W…

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Plots to Murder Famous Politicians. Sometimes Their Doubles Suffer

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 3

The recent alleged attempt to murder the Prime Minister and Mr. Arthur Henderson calls to mind the fact that England has always been very…

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Mr. Stuart-robertson. Prevented From Speaking in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 4

Mr. R.J. Stuart-Robertson, M.L.A for Camperdown, appeared at the Newtown Police Court to-day and announced that be wanted to say something on behalf…

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A Coolac Incident "Because We Didn't." "It Isn't Safe to Answer the Police."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 4

At the Gundagai police court yesterday, Mr. Chippindill, P.M., presiding, Patrick Hill and Wm. Hill were charged with being…

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