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Courts & crime, 1917

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Wagga Volunteers. Police Furnish Return

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

Sergeant Gallaher, of the Wagga police department, yesterday furnished a return showing the number of volunteers recruited by the W'agga police…

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Alleged Larceny. Pay Clerk Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

Arthur Strutt, an elderly man, was brought before the court at Melbourne, charged with the larceny of £332 from J. Kitchen, Proprietary,…

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Failing to Report. German Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 1

Solly Goldschmidt, a native of Germany, was charged at the Redfern Court with failing to report himself at the stipulated intervals…

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Burglary at Railway Station. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Burglars broke into the stationmaster's office at Caledonia Station, near Cessnock, forced the cash till and carried an iron safe weighing 2cwt. a…

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Police Court. Friday, February 16. Before Mr. E. T. Lapthorne, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Thomas Glynn was fined 5s or 24 hours lock-up for being found drunk in Larmer Street the previous day…

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Returned Soldier Charged. Misuse of War Council's Allocation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The first prosecution took place to-day under the regulations of the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund. The State War Council made an…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, 19th. FEBRUARY, 1917 (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Travelling Sheep Without a Permit

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

The police prosecuted William Henry Dawson for travelling sheep without a permit. Inspector Duprez gave evidence that…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 19, l917. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) a Strange Case. Travelling Sheep Without Permit

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

William Henry Dawson, of Peter-street, was charged with travelling 200 sheep without a permit. The police evidence showed that…

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Industrial Court. New Judges Sworn In. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

Judges Rolin and Pickburn were to-day formally sworn in as additional judges in industrial jurisdiction. The ceremony was performed by Mr…

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Charge of Murder. St. Peters Tragedy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

At the Newtown police court to-day. Owen Luke Tucker (42) Was charged with having murdered Alfred Champion. Accused was remanded till the…

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Meat Employees' Union. Court's Decision Discussed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

The cancellation of the Meat Employees' Union and the imposition of a fine of £1000, was the subject of much comment at the Trades Hall…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering. Magistrate's Directions to Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

William Henry Kent, aged 18, was committed for trial on an alleged charge of breaking into John Cawsey's premises in Circular Quay and stealing 14…

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Murder Charge. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

At Newtown Court this morning, John Preston, 39, was charged with having at Alexandria on February 19 feloniously slain Alfred Ernest…

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Debt Collector Charged Alleged Fraudulent Misappropriation

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

Harry Wilson of Cootamuudra, a debt collector, pleaded not guilty at the Young Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, to the charge of having…

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Intent to Murder. Charge Against a Woman. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

Margaret Wilson (22) was charged with shooting William, Bruce with intent to murder him. The police prosecutor, in asking for…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

At the local Police Court on Tuesday last, before Messrs. T. T. Earngey and A. M. Clarke, J's.P., Harold Windsor Finch and Walter…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 20. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

Drunk. Joseph Bigland was fined 5s, in default 48 hours, for being found drunk in East Street the…

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Wanted a Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Pedestrians compelled to be abroad at nights in our indifferently lighted thoroughfares will be gratified to note that the police have been…

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Shooting Tragedy. Woman Charged with Murder. Alleged Mock Duel. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Stella Hines wan arrested this evening on a charge of the wilful murder of Eric M'Intosh. The couple had lived together at 319 Glenlyon-road,…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

Before M.F.E. Crook, J.P. John Davis, indecent behaviour, was fined £5, or 6 hours. Before Messrs. James, and E. R. Burrel, J.P…

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