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Courts & crime, 1917

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr.[?]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 3

One of [?] with that he [?] receive from one [?]…

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Policeman Charged. Maltreating a Prisoner. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 4

Police-Inspector Barry proceeded against George Arrowsmith, a member of the police force, at the Police Court to-day, for alleged assault upon…

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The Book Murder Case Dixon Discharged

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 4

The trial of Oswald Henty Dixon was opened on Monday, and concluded at the Central Criminal Court Sydney, on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice…

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Senator M'dougall Charged. Matter of Alien Disfranchisement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

In the Central Summons Court to-day. Senator Allen M'Dougall was charged under the War Precautions Act with having counselled the…

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Tumut Police Court

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

At above court, on Monday last, before Mr Chippendale, P.M., the following fines recorded in cases instituted by Municipal Council for sanitary services…

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Victorian M.l.a, Charged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 2

The Commonwealth Law authorities have issued a summons directed against J. Cain, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, charging…

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Charge of Murder. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 2

The trial is proceeding at the Criminal Court, of Albert Budd, a returned soldier, who is charged with the murder of Annie Sampson, who was found…

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Feloniously Receiving. a Syrian Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 2

Joseph Patrick Malouf, a Syrian, was before the police court to-day, charged with feloniously receiving about £1500 worth of serge and other…

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Missing Magistrate. Body Found in Sea. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 1

The body of Mr. S. J. Goldsmith, Police Magistrate, who had been missing for some days, was found floating in the sea at Port Melbourne this…

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Federal Police. Only One Organisation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 3

Mr. Hughes slated to-day it was not intended to appoint Federal police for each State. There would be only one organisation, and its…

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Tumut Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court on Monday last before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M., the following cases were dealt with: Municipality of Tumut obtained…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 12. Before Mr. Chippendale, P.M. TRESPASS

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

An aboriginal named John Williams, jun., was fined £3 and 21/-costs for trespassing on the Brungle Aboriginal Mission Station, having…

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Police Court. Tuesday, December 11. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.

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

Frederick Doyle was charged by an inspector under the Poisons Act with committing three breaches of the Poisons Act by…

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Warning to Police. Maltreatment of Prisoners. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 4

Constable Arrowsmith, who was convicted at the Police Court of assaulting a prisoner, has been dismissed from the force…

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Strike Conspiracy. Case Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

Frank Owens was called at the Central Criminal Court to-day to answer a charge of conspiracy with others to instigate persons in the employ of…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, December 12. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 4

J. W. McGonville was granted a booth license for the Narandera Hospital Benefit Race Meeting, to he hold on New Year's Day…

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Sequel to Double Murder Unsuccessful Thieves. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 3

The house at North Melbourne where Julia and Mary Cummins were murdered last Sunday, was broken into last night and ransacked. The burglars,…

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Young Woman Arrested. Charge of Stealing £327. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 3

At the police court to-day Eileen Watson (19), was charged with stealing £327 as a servant, the property of William Parker, her master,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 17. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Removing Bark

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

Frederick Lubke Appeared in answer to a summons, issued at the instance of Sergeant Garling, Crown Lands Bailiff, charging him with having removed…

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Police Court. Yesterday. Before Mr. Crook J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 4

Philip Coughlan was fined £1. It was his second offence this week. For using indecent language in the bar of an hotel, fined £3…

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