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Courts & crime, 1919

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With the North-west Mounted Police. Hunting Horse Stealers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 4

Apart from the stealing of horses that have been sent out on the ranges, and "lifted" thence by night, or that have been actually taken out…

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Cingalee's Death. Verdict of Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Thomas Dionis, a Cingalese, was concluded and the Coroner returned a verdict that death resulted from a bullet…

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Sentenced to Death. Humbert Treason Trial Ends. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 4

The Humbert treason trial, which began on March 31, and during which 32 witnesses were examined, has been ended. Humbert was condemned to…

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Railway Traffic Officers. Award of the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 6

In the Industrial Arbitration Court on Thursday Judge Rolin fixed the rates of pay for the Traffic Officers' Section of the Railway Department…

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Charged for Bags

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Cowra F. and S. Association last Saturday, during a discussion on the bag qu[?]stion, Mr H S. Henley gave a local experience,…

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Alleged Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 1

Mary Nolan proceeded against Flora Collier for assault. Mr. P. R. Higgins appeared for defendant and asked for an adjournment for a week as his client…

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Police Court. Yesterday. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. Hallinan v Hallinan

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 3

Mary Hallinan complained that her husband, Patrick Hallinan, left her without means of support Mr. Vaughan for complainant; Mr…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 19. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.) Larceny

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 1

William Francis Coady, wearing a returned soldier's badge, was charged with having, on May 16, stolen an extengue and 9 sheep tongues of the value…

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Police Patrol Wharves. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

Anticipating action by the waterfront workers, the police patrolled the wharves this morning. To-day's conference is likely to be affected by this…

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Federal Arbitration. Court May Intervene

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

The action taken by the Melbourne branch of the Seamen's Union implicates Queensland and Victoria under the Commonwealth Arbitration Act and may…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, May 19. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 3

James D. Hill, of Yass, v. Roy Crawford, trading as Crawford and Co., Wagga. This was an action to recover £9 17/4, work and labor done,…

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Williams Assault Case. Accused Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 2

The military case in which Robert Kennedy was charged with assaulting William Williams and occasioning him actual bodily harm, was heard at…

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The Zoo Robbery. Two Men Charged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 2

Two men, Francis Hawken and Walter Middleton, were before the Carlton Police Court to-day, charged with having robbed William Le Souef…

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Slight Disturbance. Checked by Police. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 2

The bitter feeling between unionists and non-unionists on the Melbourne wharves culminated to-day in an attack by a number of unionists on the…

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Items of News. Police Roll of Honor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 2

The police roll of honor, containing upwards of 200 names, is to be unveiled at the office of the Inspector-General of Police, at 3 p.m. to-day…

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Seamen's Strike. Agreement with Wharf Laborers. Police Patrol Wharves. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 2

Very little change has occurred in the position on the waterfront this morning. All the vessels abandoned yesterday by the seamen are still idle…

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Assault on Loyalist President. Rescued by the Police. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 2

Mr. Watts, president of the Loyalist Wharf Laborers' Union, was assaulted by unionists to-day. But for the intervention of the police serious results…

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Underworld Vendetta. Men Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 1

Interest in the underworld vendetta was revived today, when Edward Whiting was charged with being the occupier of a house frequented by…

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Police Reinforced. Volunteers May Be Enlisted. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 2

The police have been heavily reinforced by additions of mounted and foot men from the country. It is understood the Government even…

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