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Courts & crime, 1917

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Holland and Johns Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 3

Frederick Holland, printer, and Cecelia Johns, were again before the Melbourne District Court to-day. Holland was charged with printing a…

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Commonwealth Police. New War Regulation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 4

An amendment of the War Precautions Regulations to create a Commonwealth police force, was issued this afternoon. Under its provisions,…

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Alleged False Statement. Mr. Mathews, M.H.R., Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 3

At Maryborough police court, Victoria, James Mathews, M.H.R., was charged under the War Precautions Act with having made a false…

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The Court House Corner. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of the anti-conscription meeting held on Saturday night last and addressed by Captain Toombs, ex-M.L.A., the…

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High Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 2

In above court, in Sydney, on Friday last, before Mr Justice Barton, Mr Justice Stephen, and Mr Justice Richi the appeal case, Hunt and others v…

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The Court House Corner. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 4

Sir,—I have no desire to take a part in the controversy regarding the use of the Court House corner, as I am not conversant with the facts. However,…

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Murder Charge. SYDNEY, Friday.s

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day Annie Clifton, charged with having murdered her husband, Charles Clifton at Paddington. The case is…

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Charges of Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

At the Criminal Court to-day Eileen Roarty, a young woman, was charged with having murdered her newly-born baby at Hamilton. She was found not…

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Catts Before the Court. SYDNEY, Friday.s

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

The case in which J. H. Catts, M.H.R., was charged with having made verdict statements likely to prejudice his Majesty's relations…

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Judge Objected To. Argument in Supreme Court. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

Mr. Justice M'Cawley, president of the Queensland Industrial Court, presented his commission to the Supreme Court to-day as Judge of that Court,…

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DISTRICT COURT.s Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Before his Honor Acting Judge Coyle. Sharefarmers' Dispute

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

T. H. Black, sharefarmer on Oakville estate, Milvale, v. S. P. Ward, purt owner and manager of the property, for following 124 acres, at 6/,…

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Coal Trouble. Serious Developments Possible. Appeal to Federal Court by Employees. Compulsory Conference Urged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

According to Mr. Willis, general secretary of the Federal Coal Miners' Association, serious trouble has again arisen in the coal-mining industry…

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Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 4

The annual courts for the revision of the supplementary lists of electors for the Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires were held at the Wagga Court House…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, December 7, 1917. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Larceny

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 6

Ernest Seymour, 37, on remand, was charged with having stolen a quantity of household linen, of the total value of 17/6, the property of Charlotte…

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Charge of Murder. the Paddington Case. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 3

At the Criminal Court to-day, Annie Clifton was charged with having murdered her husband, Charles Clifton, at Paddington…

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Magistrate Missing. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 1

Fears are still entertained for the safety of Mr. S. J. Goldsmith. P.M., who disappeared from his lodgings in East Melbourne on Friday. A man…

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Cold-blooded Murder. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

The depositions of several passengers on the Apapa show that the firing of a second torpedo before the launched boats left the sinking vessel was the…

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Alleged Contempt of Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

Mr. Ryan (Premier of Queensland) intends to move the High Court in Sydney at the earliest opportunity to attach Mr. Hughes for contempt of…

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Federal Police for Queensland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

Inspector Anderson, who has been appointed to command the Federal police force, will leave for Queensland to-night with a detachment of men…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 10. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Larceny of a Sulky

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

James Hennessy, on remand, was charged with having on or about November 30, at Wagga, stolen a sulky of the value of £8, the property of…

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