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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Uproar at Meeting. Audience Threaten Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

A public meeting in the Balmain Town Hall last night, convened to protest against the sentence recently imposed upon Percy M'Donald under…

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Arbitration Court. President's Appointment Questioned. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

The Queensland Full Court unanimously decided that Mr. Justice M'Cawley. President of the Arbitration Court, was unconstitutionally…

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Wagga Police Court. Ill-treating a Horse

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

Yesterday, before Messrs. W. Putell. J. H. Wilkins and J. K. O'Reilly, J's.P., George Thompson, aged 52 was charged with having been found…

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The Courts. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 13. Before Mr. Chippindell, P.M. Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

Arthur Tobias Dempsey, jun., pleaded guilty to using obscene language at Gundagai on February 6th. Inspector Moroney…

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Daring Theft. Money Secured From Post Office. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

Another daring theft was carried out in the city this morning. Shortly after 9 o'clock Oliver Tucker, assistant employed by the…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

There was one small debts case. Mr. Ryan v. Harry Hourn, claim £3 4s 8d, goods supplied. Mr. Weekes for complainant…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 22. Before Mr. Chippendall, P.M. Indecrnt Language

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

ARTHUR DEMPSEY, jun., was charged with using indecent language within the bearing of young girls…

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Police Court. Yesterday. Before Messrs. S. H. Dickson and F. Crook, J.P. Suspected Person

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

Albert William Nye (20), a stranger, was charged with being a suspected person found frequenting a pubic place—to wit, the Royal…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 12. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Travelling Sheep Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Harold [?] Tepper was fined £2. together with [?] court costs. on a charge of being the owner. and intending to travel travelling…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3

At the local police court on Wednesday last, before Messrs. T. Cadell, J. M. Fullarton, R. W. -Stewart, and R. Thomson, J's P…

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Sentenced to Death. Bolo and Cavallini. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

Bolo Pasha and Cavallini have been sentenced to death, and Porcher sentenced to three years' imprisonment…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Chippendall, P.M. Catle Straying

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

John Large, jun., was fined 5/, or 24 hours. Martin Gill; ditto. John, Darwon, ditto…

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Gaol Escapee. Exciting Re-capture

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 1

A prisoner named Kendrick Hampson, who escaped from Long Bay penitentiary on the 10th instant, was observed by Constables Harding, Hamilton, Moon and Pyke in…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 16. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.m.) Wages Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

Robert Edward Marsh sued Thomas J. Silver, restaurant proprietor, of Fitzmaurice-street, Wagga, to recover £8 2/6, wages due for work and labor done in…

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Saturnalia of Murder. Unbridled License and Taxation. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Delayed messages from Petrograd reflect unspeakable chaos owing to the unbridled license of hordes of Red Guards. Wholesale robberies and…

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Police Court. Yesterday. Before Messrs. F. E. Crooks and W. H. Pinkstone, Js.P. "The Clutching Hand." Love Letters Put in. Fined £10 or Three Months

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

Albert James McCormack was charged with stealing one gold ring, the property of Elizabeth Waite, valued at £2/5/…

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Alleged Stealing. Railway Officer's Case. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

William Ferguson, formerly railway night officer at Carlton station, was charged in the Police Court today with stealing £[?], the property…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday. before Mr. H. A. Taylor, J.P. Richard Rider, charged with being drunk and disorderly on February 18…

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Alleged Faulty Affidavit. Solicitor Before Full Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The Full Court to-day heard an application respecting a Sydney solicitor, who was alleged to have drawn an affidavit for a client relative to the…

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Police & Firemen's Hospital Carnival. a Noble Effort. How Country Districts May Help

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

The incessant demands made upon business firms and the public generally on behalf of the various patriotic funds have seriously affected our many…

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