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Courts & crime, 1917

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Police Court. Monday, February 12. Before Mr. Gates, P.M. Shire Irregularities

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

A. J. Browning, Returning Officer for the Shire election v. W. C. Edwards, charged with that of being a candidate for " C " Riding of the…

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Alleged Theft. Furs Valued at £2000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

Henry Jones was committed for trial on a charge of stealing furs valued at £2000, the property of the Union steamship Co. Bail was allowed in the…

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Roumania Betrayed. Commanding Officer's Degradation Court-martialled and Sentenced to Penal Servitude. How Mackensen Got to Bucharest. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The Paris "Libraparole" states the Roumanian General Soc[?] has been condemned by courtmartial at Jassy, and sentenced to five years penal servitude and degraded, for betraying the Roumanian Army under his command on 1st. December…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 12, 1917. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm. P.M.) An Industrial Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

A. W. Hartland, wholesale market gardener, Wagga, was the defendant, and Ridley James Woodbridge, the complainant, in an industrial case,…

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Roumania Betrayed. General Court-martialled and Punished

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

A Paris paper states that the Ronmanian General S[?], was condemned by court-matrial at Jassy to five years' penal servitude and degradation, for…

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Anti-strike Prosecution Union Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

The Meal Industry Employers' Union was called before the Arbitration Court to-day to show cause why it should not be ordered to pay a penalty…

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Sensational Burglary. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

A sensational burglary was committed at die Pier Hotel. Glenelg (South Australia). The men got a good haul, consisting of about £200…

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Work and Wages. Union in Court. Alleged Strike Instigation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

Mi. Justice Heydon, in the Industrial Court was engaged in hearing summonses for penalties against the Australian Meat Employees' Union,…

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Tumut Police Court

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

On Wednesday last the following cases were dealt with by Mr. Gates, P.M.:—G. Speirs, W. Loy and E…

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Strange Story From Belfast. Reputed Heir to Thousands Charged with Stealing Ss

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

A firm of Aramagh solicitors re-cently advertised for the relatives of a man named Kelly, who had died in Now South Wales, leaving…

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Disloyal Utterances Federal Member Charged. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

At the City Court this morning before Mr. Wise, P.M., David Edward Dicker, M.H.R. (Labor), for Franklin Division since 1908, was charged on…

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Two Men Shot. Youth Charged Remanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

Percy M'Beth (17) was charged at the police court with having shot at Edgar Cooper and Alfred Whitebred last night, with intent to do them grievous…

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Tumut Police Court. (Before Mr A. Gates, P.M. Alleged Breach of the Liquor Act. Police Withdraw Information

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

E. J. Delander was charged with having a man on his licensed premises, the Woolpeck Hotel, Tumut, within prohibited hours. W. Crichton was…

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Warden's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

At the Warden's Court at Tumut yesterday, before Mr. Geo. James, Mining Warden, an application was made by A. Gregory for suspension…

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Adelong Police Court. Tuesday, February 13, 1917. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

William Hasselt, F. A. Hamilton and Irwin Crain (Burnside) were fined £1, with witness' expanses 5/- and court costs 6/- each, far failing to…

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A Local Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

The absence of a local court is a very serious inconvenience. It is intolerable that persons having court business to transact or whose…

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Coroner's Court. Yesterday. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. Alleged Incendiarism

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

Inquiry into the fire at the Royal hotel. Sen.-Sergt. Stutchbury gave lengthy preliminary evidence, of which…

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District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

Sittings of the District Court at Wagga are listed for Friday, 9th of March, and Quarter Sessions for 11th…

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Dramatic Incident. Father and Son in Stealing Case. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

There was a dramatic incident at the police court to-day. Charles Wrigley, motor-boat proprietor, was charged with stealing the headlight of…

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Theft of Letters. Bird-lime in Pillar-box. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

Thomas Hannan was committed for trial on a charge of stealing two letters, the property of the Postmaster-general. Evidence was given of the…

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