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Courts & crime, 1917

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 6Th. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 2

Charles Hodge, on a charge of keeping an unregistered dog, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and 6s costs…

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Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 2

Isabella Auswild v. Elizabeth Ray.—Claim for £1 10s for wages. A verdict was entered for amount claimed with 6s costs…

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The Double Tragedy. Charge of Murder. Poison Cunningly Concealed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 3

The charge of wilful murder of the girl Grace Hughes, against John Stewart having been entered in the books, had to be disposed of…

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Licemnsing Court. Friday, November 9. (Before Messrs. L.A. Fo[?] and W. purtell, licensing members.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

A transfer of the license of the Horse and Jockey Hotel, at Tarcutta, from kite Glazier to Michael Egan, was granted…

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Warden's Court. Friday, Nov. 9, 1917. Before Mr. Warden James

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

Bengadang Gold-mining [?] Liability, applied [?] labor conditions [?] on [?]1881…

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Murder at Wagga. Body Under a Bed. Suspect Dies in Gaol

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 3

THE finding of a blood-stained sulky at Wagga on Wednesday night led to the discovery that Miss Grace Hughes, aged about 22, who was…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

AT the Warden's Court on Friday, before Mr. James, J.P., the following authorities were assessed:— Baugadang G.M. Co., No…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, November 12. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

Harry Hynes, 44 years of age, was charged with having on Saturday last, stolen one pair of boots of the value of 8/6, the property of John Hunter…

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Murder at Wagga. Killed a Girl, and Then Poisoned Himself. Girl's body found under his Bed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 3

THE finding of a blood-stained sulky at Wagga on Thursday night led to the discovery that Miss Grace Hughes, aged about 22, who…

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Fire on British Ship. Foreign Seamen Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

Two foreign seamen, [?]smed [?] Karllson and Felix Mandelin, natives of Sweden and Finland respectively, were brought before the Police court…

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Industrial Court. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

When the application of the Railway and Tramway Service Association for registration as an industrial union came before the Full…

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Tramway Union. Application for Registration. Refused by Full Industrial Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 4

Judgment in the Full Industrial Court in the application by the Tramway Employees' Union for registration was delivered to-day, the…

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Tumut Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 2

On Monday last, before Mr Chippendale, P.M., G. Clout, assistant rabbit inspector, obtained verdicts against the following for failing to…

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Alleged Infanticide. Mother Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 3

Eileen Rowley (18) was charged a the police court to-day with murdering her female infant at Murrurundi. A statement made by accused was…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, 13/11/71. Before Mr Chippendule P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 2

W. G. Arnetts v T. P. Owen—claim for wages. £8/2. No appearance of defendant. Plaintiff deposed to services [?] and said £4 had been…

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Police Mot Exempt

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes says that if the referendum be carried policemen will not be exempted, and, further, the State Governments will be asked to release…

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Double Tragedy. Conclusion of Inquest Finding of Murder and Suicide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 4

The inquest concerning the double tragedy was resumed and concluded before Mr. F.C. Stellway, Deputy Coroner, at the Wagga court-house…

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Domestic Tragedy. Woman Charged with Murder of Husband. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

At the Paddington police court to-day Annie Clifton was charged with the murder of her husband, Charles Ernest Clifton, aged 36, and was…

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Land Court Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court—Messrs. H. A. G. Curry (president), and W. Houston, C.M.G., and C. E. Rennie (Commissioners)—on Wednesday in Sydney…

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Hampton Court Clock

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

The great astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace has stopped, owing, It is believed, to some of the parts having worn out. Workmen are attending to…

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