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Courts & crime, 1918

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Police Court. I Tuesday, January 22. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

George Black and Arthur Dempsey were each lined 15s together with 6s court costs, on charges of allowing stock to stray…

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Petty Debts Court Established

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

We have received, through Mr. McGarry, M.L.A., the following communication from the Department of Justice:—"Referring to previous…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 25. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

Allan Power, 29, was brought up, charged with having between January 1 and January 18, 1918, at Wagga, stolen 87 sheep of the value of £74,…

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Coal Court President. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

The Government has decided to appoint Mr. Justice Edmunds as President of the Coal Court, which is to be established for carrying out the…

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"Hansard" Seizure. Case in High Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

The alleged seizure by the Commonwealth Government of copies of the Queensland "Hansard" and the incidental litigation between the State and…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 26. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

William James M'Grath, aged 37, was charged with having, between January 1 and January 21, at Wagga, stolen 87 sheep of the value of about £74, the…

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Wagga Police Buildings

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Beeby has been informed as follows by the departmental undersecretary in connection with proposed alterations to Wagga police buildings:—…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 28. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Allied Wheat Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

Francis Cusack and Edward John Fitzgerald surrendered to their ball in answer to the charge of having, between the 14th and 18th January, 1918, stolen…

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Port Melbourne Murder. Condemned Man Executed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Albert Budd was hanged in the Melbourne gaol this morning for the murder of his foster-sister. When asked whether he wished to say anything,…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, January 30. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M.) Alleged Assault with Intent

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 1

Robert Williams, alias Weston, was charged on suspicion of having on January 14, instant, near Barmedman, assaulted Mary Miller with intent to…

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Charged with Wife's Death. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

At an inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Mary Smith, at North Sydney, evidence was given that she complained that her husband used to beat her and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 29. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

Donald McPherson was charged with being found illegally on the premises of the Royal Mail Hotel on the evening of 8th…

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Furniture Dealer Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 3

Charles Campbell, described as a furniture dealer, was charged at the police court to-day with stealing £6. the property of Sarah Ryland…

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Assault and Robbery. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 3

While Robert Tanner was walking along Marriott-street, Redfern, early this morning he was set upon by two men, who, after assaulting him robbed…

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British Airmen Court Martialled. Atrocious Sentence. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" learns that Captain Scholte and Sub-Lieutenant Wookey, of the R.F.C., were court-martialled in Germany and sentenced…

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Wheat Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Francis Cusack, 31, and William John Fitzgerald, 40, surrendered to their bail in answer to the charge of having, between January 11 and January 18, 1918,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Allan Power and William James M'Grath surrendered to their bail in answer to the charge of having, at Wagga, between January 1 and January…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 4. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Straying Stock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

William Crummy appeared in answer to a summons issued at the instance of Robert Shaw, the council's nuisance inspector, charging him with having…

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Here Dittmann Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

According to Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent a telegram from Berlin states that Herr Dittmann was sentenced to five years' confinement in a fortress for…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, February 5. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

The hearing of the case in which Allan Power and William James M'Grath were charged with having, at Wagga, between January 1 and January 21,…

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