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Courts & crime, 1917

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Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 12. Before Mr. Chippendale P.M. Drunk and Disordely

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

PATRICK and WILLIAM HILL were charged with being drunk and disorderly at Coolac on August 12. Mr. Fraser appeared for the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 11. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Rabbit Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 6

Jas. T. Scott was charged with failing to adequately destroy rabbits on his holding at Boree Creek. Mr. Dangar appeared for the…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 14. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

Michael Clune, 48, was charged with having stolemen at Mangaplah on September 9, one sheep of the value of £2 10/, the property of John Nathaniel…

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Cases in Gundagai Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

At the Gundagai Court on Wednesday. Richard M'Carthy, George Herb ert Sydenham, and Michael Lynch were charged with behaving in an…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Chippendall, P.M. A German Up

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

Karl Jackle, the German from Ariah Park, on remand, was charged with failing to report himself within the required number of days, he…

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I.W.W. Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 4

Julius Mulhburg, who last week was charged with being a member of the J.W.W., was sentenced to four months' imprisonment to-day…

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Town Clerk Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Edwin Kenyon, late town clerk at Waverley, was further remanded to-day on a charge of stealing £150, the property of the council…

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Murder Mystery Solved. Sensational Confession

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

The mystery surrounding the murder of Eddie Griggs has at last been solved. the culprit conlessing in order to free Mr. and…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 17. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 3

Sarah Ann Wheeler, a young girl, on remand, was charged with having stolen a waterproof cloak and scarf of the value of 30/, the property of…

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Aeroplane Plans. Greek Charged with Theft. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 4

A Greek named Cokinaki was committed for trial at Bow-street on a charge of stealing the aeroplane plans. (A cable message appeared in…

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Police Court. To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 3

Before Messrs F. E. Crook and T. Williams, J.P…

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Wrecked Port Kembla. Dutch Fireman'charged with Sedition. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Jan Pieteres, described as a Dutchman, and a fireman from the wrecked steamer Port Kembla, was arrested at Nelson (N.Z.) and charged with…

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Australia and the War. Germany's Triumphant Murder. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Referring to Mr. Holman's speecil at New York as to why Australia went to war. the "Daily Mail" points out that the conclusion Australia reached…

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Training Notes. Court Jester in Form. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 1

On account of the grass tracks being closed at Randwick, some well-engaged horses galloped at Victoria Park, this morning. Wedge, outside the course…

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Albert Park Bank Robbery. Accused in Albury Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The two men arrested at Albury in connection with the bank robbery at Albert Park (Victoria) were before the local Police Court to-day. Murray is…

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Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

A revision court was held at the Court House yesterday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., for the purpose of revising the general list of electors for…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, September 21. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Charge of Insanity

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 7

John Rudd was charged with being insane and at large at Uranquinty on September 21. The evidence was that Rudd was found at the railway station…

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Wagga Licensing Court. Friday, September 21. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, L.M., and Messrs. W. Purtell and L. A. Fosbery, licensing magistrates.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 7

A renewal of a publican's license was granted to John Williams for the Uranquinty Hotel, the annual rental value being fixed at £100 and the…

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Gaol for I.W.W. Member. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 3

Leslie Roberts was sentenced to six months' hard labor on a charge of being a member of the I.W.W. Evidence was given that accused had often been…

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Picked Up by Police. Man and Woman with Money. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 4

All old man was picked up by the police at Junee after having lain beside a wheat stack for some days. He was found to have a bank book in his…

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