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Courts & crime, 1919

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Annual Crime Return. Wagga Police Patrol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

The annual crime return for the Wagga police patrol shows that during the year ended December 31 last, there were 30 cases of offices against the…

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Assault on Chinese. Two Men Committed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

Two men, John Watson and Charles Lyons, were committed for trial for having in company, and one being armed with a revolver, assaulted Ling Sing,…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, January 8. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

Arthur Andrew Olsen, 16 years, of age, was charged on remand from Ganmain with having between December 26 and December 30, at Wagga, broken…

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Police Court. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The Police Magistrate made his usual visit to Narandera on Tuesday and Wednesday, when the following cases were death with:-…

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Police Controlled. Bolsheviks in Charge. the Hagu[?]

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

A special Berlin' despatch describes the police presidency as a bulwark of Bolshevism, where anti-Government plans are debated and executed. The…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 11. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.) Assault

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 3

Kong Lee surrendered to his bail in answer to the charge of having, at Springsare, on January 7, assaulted Richard Irving with intent to inflict…

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Items of News. Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The Police and Firemen's Annual Hospital Carnival and Art Union is again being enthusiastically taken up. They are setting our to raise £30,000…

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Police Maintain Order. President Refuses to Resign. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

A message from Berlin states that there are five conflicting police corps at present undertaking the maintenance, of order. Herr Eicbhorn…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 13. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, L.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

Application was made by George Frederick Vincent for the transfer to himself of the publican's license held by Mrs. Sabina Cutler, for the Club…

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Wagga Touch Court. Monday, January 13. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

Frederick Francis Anderson pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner in Fitzmaurice-street, Wagga, on December 6. It was explained to…

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Lockhart Police Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

At yesterday's Police Court many cases were adjourned. Police v. Geo Gane. Alleged larceny of harness. Case dismissed…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 14. (Before Mr. T. Saunders. CM., and Mr. W. Purtell, J.p.) Railway Cases

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

Patrick Cummins, 48 years of age. and John Joseph Cummins, 46, were charged under the railway by-laws with having, on January 13. travelled…

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Colonel Charged with Murder. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

Colonel Norman Rutherford has been arrested and charged with the murder of Major Miles Charles Scton, of Melbourne…

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Court-martialled. Lieutenant's Alleged Misdemeanors. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

A general court-martial was opened at Victoria Barracks to-day to hear charges against Lieut. George Wentworth, Grayson. It was alleged that…

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Court Martialled. Not Wearing Arm Bands. Accusing Officer of Cowardice. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 1

A general court martial was opened at Victoria Barracks to-day to hoar charges against Lieut. George Wentworth Grayson…

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Customs Goods Theft. Arrest in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

John Arthur Davis, 34, carrier, of Kensington, was arrested by Detectives Ethel and Oldholm and Customs Detective Inspector Gleeson, to-day, and…

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Items of News. Court Buildings

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

A telegram was read at last night's meeting of the Wagga Council from the Mayor (Ald. F. E. Collins) who is in Sydney, stating he had been…

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German Escapes. Trial at Military Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

The three German internees, Carre Seeman and Becker, were before the Military Court at Victoria Barrucks today. Garre and Seeman were charged…

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One Big Union. Objections by Police and Firemen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

No official notification of the decision of the One Big Union Conference to include in its ranks police and firemen has been received by the representatives…

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Military Medallist. Charged Before Court Martial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

Lance-Corporal William Williams, M.M., was charged before the District Court Martial at Victoria Barracks to-day with having, when under…

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