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Courts & crime, 1918

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

At the Leeton Police Court, on Tuesday, 10th instant, before J. A. Stewart and A. E. Fletcher, Justices of the Peace, on the Bench, Francis…

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Murder Charge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

Percival William Budd was charged at the Port Pirie police court with having murdered Harold Jaques, whose body was found…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 10th December Before Mr. M. J. McMahon P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 1

S. S. K. O'Neill, Edward Killen, K. F. Matheson, and A. J. Marshall, were each fined, £2, in addition to £1 [?] professional costs…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, 11th inst. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon. L.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 1

The following applications for renewals of billiard licenses were granted:—Thos. A. Chettle, Barellan; Timothy Foley, V. W…

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Trouble at Station. Soldier Court-martialled

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 2

Private Ronald Williamson appeared before District Court Martial at Victoria Barracks this morning, charged with conduct prejudicial to good order…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 16. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.) Assault on Aboriginal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 4

John Thomson and Thomas Phillips were charged with assaulting Hughie Foot on the river bank on December 14 and occasioning actual bodily harm…

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Licensing Court. Monday, December 16. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M., and Messrs. W. Purtell and E. E. Collins, J's.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 4

Inspector Duprez reporting that the police had no complaints, the premises of the licensees having been well conducted, the following licenses were…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 17. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, J.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 2

Martin Hayes, Wagga, was charged with behaving in an indecent manner and with using obscene language in a lane off Morgan-street, Wagga. He…

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Yesterday's Court (Before Mr McMahon, P.m.) Small Debts

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 2

John Winters v. D. McCanley. Verdict for amount of £4/3/2 tendered, following upon an undertaking given by Mr Trovor-Jones. Mr P W…

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A Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

Donald M'Callum was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with having murdered George Thomason. It was stated that on November 8 a number…

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Set Schooner Afire. Accused Sentenced to Two Years. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

William Woodson, who pleaded guilty recently to setting on fire the American schooner Edward West, in order that he might get paid off, was sentenced to two…

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Youth in Trouble. Convicted of Theft. Charged with Robbing the Mails

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 6

At the Leeton police Court on Tuesday last, Francis Edward Fal[?], 19 years of age, was charged with stealing a gun, metal watch,…

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Shot Her Husband. Mrs. Denney Sentenced

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

MARY AGNES DENNRY, found guilty of manslaughter, at the conclusion of her trial on a charge of having murdered her husband, who…

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Officer Charged. Alleged Corrupt Practices. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

[?] Brown was charged at the Police Court to-day that he corruptly asked for himself monetary benefit on account of his having omitted to do…

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Co-Day's Cables. 12.30 News. Mack[?] In! Burnstorp[?] As Foreign Secretary. "Complete Breakdown." Police Protection. Reports From the Vatican. Treaty by 1st JUNE. 649,000 Germans Killed. Aeroplane Mail. British Fleet Near Helking[?]oes. Vancouver

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

Mackenson has been interned in Count Karolyi's castle. An Amsterdam message says the Government has opened negotiations…

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Mr. Justice Heydon. Farewell to Industrial Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 3

Mr. Justice Heydon made his farwell address in the Industrial Court this morning. He said that when he first learnt it was intended to bring…

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Charged with Stealing Spirits

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 3

It was an episode from last night's fire when William Doiran was charged at the Police Court this morning with stealing a number of bottles of…

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Police Court. Yesterday

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 1

Before Messrs. Cleeve and Pinkstone, J.P. Thomas Cooney pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 5/, for 24…

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Bankruptcy Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

A sitting in Bankruptcy was held yesterday, when Mr. J. Haddan was examined. The examination was concluded, all…

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Court Greetings

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning, Mr. W.M.J. Walsh, on behalf of the legal profession, tendered the compliments of the season to Mr. M. J…

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