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Courts & crime, 1919

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Privilege of Judiciary. No Masks in Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

Dr. Paton, Director-General of Health, accompanied by Dr. Palmer, a medical officer of the Board of Health, today made a health inspection of the…

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Police Court. Monday. Before the P.M. Abusive Language

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

Walter Parker pleaded guilty to making use of abusive language on Bethungra Railway Station. Inspector Hayden stated that…

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Banker Charged. Prosecution for Being Unmasked. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, James Rundle Stewart, manager of the Albury branch of the Commonwealth Bank, was charged with being found in public…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 24. (Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.m.) Rabbit Cases

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

Archibald M'Rae and G. M. Harper, summoned for failing, between 'December 30, 1918, and February 5. 1919, to' suppress and destroy…

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Roumania's War Bill. Charged to Germany and Russia. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

Roumania estimates that her war damage chargeable to the Central Powers is £1,140,000,000, and to Russia £160,000,000…

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Divorce Court. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. Justice Gordon, sitting in divorce jurisdiction to-day, pronounced a large number of marriages dissolved…

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Court-martial' Opened. Gunner Yates's Case. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

Gunner Tales, M.H.R., and Private Friend were before court-martial, at Victoria Barracks this morning, charged with conduct prejudicial to good order…

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Tipsters Charged. Sentences Suspended. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

The case in which Alfred Vockler was proceeded against for having caused to be published an advertisement whereby it was made to appear he would on…

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Charged with Desertion. Soldier From Argyllshire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

One of the soldiers of the Argyllshire, Pte. A. J. Williamson, was before a court- martial today, charged with desertion by absenting himself from the…

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Escaped Influenza Suspect. Charged with Desertion. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

Private Angus M'Kenzie, of the A.I.F., was charged to-day before a district court-marital at the Victoria Barracks, firstly, with desertion on a…

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Evidence at Court-marital. Bad Conditions on Ship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

At the court-martial of Private George Friend, the defendant in evidence said he heard some men say they should throw the rafts…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 28th. Before Mr. Chippendale, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

M.F. Murray (Rabbit Inspector) v. William Guest, failing to adequately destroy rabbits on the Grong stations property…

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Warden's Court. Authorities Granted

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

AT the Warden's Court on Friday, before Mr. Warden James, authorities to enter were granted as follows:—…

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I.W.W. Commission. Question of Police Officers' Culpability. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street's report as Royal Commissioner in connection with the I.W.W. cases, and the statements of those officers whose conduct formed the…

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Stealing Railway Tickets. A Case from Cargellico

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

E. J. Spencer pleaded guilty to braking and entering the Cargellico railway station, and stealing 24 passenger tickets, on 11th January…

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Charge of False Pretences. Returned Soldier Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

Hey[?] Skehan, a returned soldier, pleaded guilty to having received £1 from Marion Adrian by pretending he was a returned wounded soldier. There…

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Theft of Ring. Train Guard Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

Richmond Clough, a guard formerly in charge of a passenger train, pleaded guilty at the Wellington Police Court to-day to stealing a diamond ring from…

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Married Four Times. Woman Charged at Bathurst. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

[?]da Walker, who was committed for trial at Bathurst, charged with making a false declaration with respect to her marriage ceremony, admitted she had…

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Police Court. Monday, March 3. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. STEALING

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

Thos. Lydington Pearson pleaded guilty to stealing 29 sheep skins the property of Hazara Singh, and was, sentenced to six months'…

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Police Court. Friday, February 28.Before Mr.E. [?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

George Williams was charged with stealing a suit case and [?] to the value of £1, the property of Joseph Gerson…

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