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Courts & crime, 1917

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Work and Wages. Meat Industry Employees. the Industrial Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

At the Industrial Court between 20 and 30 members of the Meat Industry Employees' Union appeared before Mr. Justice Edmonds on summons to show…

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President's Perk Attempt on His Life. Police Make a Sensational Arrest. New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

A sensational arrest was made by the police today at Hoboken, New Jersey. They took into a custody a man named Fritz Kolb.His room…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 6

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Martin F. Murray (Rabbit Inspector v. H. S. Carter, failing to destroy rabbits on his holding…

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I.W.W. Maw Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Michael Sawtell, a member of the I.W.W. was sentenced to six months imprisonment at the Criminal Court, Perth, for sending a threatening letter…

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Brutal German. Assault at Concentration Camp. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

Henrich Steinborn, aged 20, interned as a civilian at the German concentration camp, was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Schmidt, another in…

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Woman Charged with Shooting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

Margaret Wilson was again before the court to-day charged with shooting at Wm. Bruce with intent. The police explained that Bruce had left the…

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Supreme Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

The Wagga Quarter Sessions will open on Monday before Acting Judge Boyle, and Mr. James Moriarty will conduct for the Crown. "Three…

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Local & General. District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

The District Court was opened yesterday toy Acting Judge Boyle, and closed within seven minutes. Two cases were struck out, and other cases…

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Charge of Conspiracy. Three Police Constables Committed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 1

Matters in connection with the police force at Murrumburrah have been causing a great deal of trouble lately. A few weeks ago Sergeant McKenzie…

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Wagga District Court. a Brief Sitting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

The District, Court opened yesterday, before Acting Judge Boyce, and although ten cases were listed the business of the court, was transacted in…

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J.W.W. Convictions Sustained. Appeal to High Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Justice Gordon delivered judgment in the Court on the I.W.W. appeals to-day. The Court was of opinion that the objection that a fair…

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Under Officers Sentenced. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

Eight under officers were sentenced to a year's imprisonment and fined 500 dollars for sinking the Liebenfels at Charleston, when relations were…

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Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

A court to revise the supplemental list of electors for Wagga subdivision of the electorate of Wagga was held in the Court House on Saturday. Mr…

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Fire at Culcairn. Young Girl Charged with Arson. Verdict of Not Guilty

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

At the Albury Quarter Sessions, Emma Frances M'Donald, a girl of 17 or 18 years, was charged that she did maliciously set fire to the dwelling of…

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Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. Stealing Honey

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 1

William Johnson, an old man known in the town was charged with stealing £23/10/, the property of Thomas O'Brien…

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Contempt of Court. "The Worker" Charged. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

An application was made to-day on behalf of the Attorney-General to make absolute the rule nisi which caller upon the printer, publisher, and…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Ernest Lawrence Hill was taken on two charges of alleged indecent assault on December 9th., upon Alice Eileen Luff, a sister-in-law, aged 16…

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Alleged Assault. Accused Acquitted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

Ernest Lawrence Hill, of Fitzmaurice street, Wagga, was charged with assaulting a young girl with intent, and that he did also indecently assault her…

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Police Court. Yesterday. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

Patrick Maloney (stranger), William Smith, and Edward Sheehy were dealt with as drunks. Riotous Behaviour…

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Wagga Supreme Court. (Before His Honor, Acting Judge Boyce.) MONDAY, 12th MARCH, 1917. Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Francis Charles O'Keefe was charged with the theft of a filly, the properly of John Frederick Hurst, at Umbango on 25th June, 1915…

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