Police and Soldiers Fight. Arresting Constable Suspended. Sydney
The Inspector-General of Police has directed the suspension of Constable Laycock in connection with the latter's arrest of Captain Maddrell…
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Evidence at Court-martial. Alleged Plot Disclosed. London
Sensational evidence of an alleged Sinn Fein plot was given at a [?] court-martial, when Owen Harold was charged with being in possession of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clemenceau's Assailant. Charged with Murder. Paris
Cottin, who was defenced by counsel, was tried to-day by court-martial for wilful murder. The prosecution urged that Cottin was imbued with anarchial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Clerk Sentenced. Defalcations Total £1326. SYDNEY
John Wynn, who was convicted at the Maitland Quarter Sessions with having fraudulently embezzled moneys belonging to the Balwarra Shire while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Attempted Murder. Returned Soldier Discharged. Sydney
William Raper, wearing a returned soldier's medal, was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with having wounded Mona Webb, with intent to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Salaries to be Fixed by the Arbitration Court. SYDNEY
The State Cabinet has definitely decided to amend the Arbitration Act, and thus enable all public servants at £525 a year and under to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gunner Yates, M.H.R. "Relegated to Gaol" Sydney
Mr. Mahoney, M.H.R., said at the naval establishment picnic, that it was a monstrous thing that the soldier citizen gunner Yates, M.H.R., should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Yesterday. Before the P.M. Drunk and Language
A stranger, Michael Cook, pleaded guilty to "drunk," but not guilty to "language." Accused: The constable asked me to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Driver Charged. Case Remanded. Sydney
Vi[?]ian Beer, a motor car driver, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having feloniously stain [?] Mulholland, who was knocked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 24. (Before Mr. M.J. M'Mahon, P.M.) Alleged Misappropriation
The case of Mary Alice Heff[?]han versus Maly Vail, whom she charged with having fraudulently appropriated a typewriter, was again called. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court. Monday, March 24. (Before Mr. M.J. M'Mahon, P.M., and Messrs T. Dobney and E.E. Collins, J's.P) Auctineer's License
James Richards had lodged an application for an auctioneer's license, but [?] there was an objection by the police, of which he had no previous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 25. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.m.) Disgusting Language
Thomas Banks, 30 years of age, was charged with having been found drunk in Baylis-street on the previous day, and also with having used…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →College and Gaol Infected. Melbourne
An outbreak of influenza is reported from Wesley College, Melbourne. Three inmates of Melbourne Gaol are also affected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Receiving Stolen Property. Sporting Man Sentenced. Sydney
John Foley, who was found guilty at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of receiving £1500 worth of jewellery, stolen from the establishment of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Military Policy Charged. Williams Case Adjourned. Sydney
At the Central Summons Court to-day Privates Edward Ryan and Robert Kennedy, of the Garrison Military Police, were charged with having [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Final Court
"Didn't I issue an injunction agains that young man Tipples coming here again?" said the judge to his oldest daughter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coolamon Police Court. Thursday, March 27
Mr. Chas. Lyne, inspector of stock, prosecuted W. Pullen, a drover, for trespassing and for not travelling his legal distance on a stock reserve,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Cloth. Accused Remanded. Sydney
A tailor named Sam Lefevitch was remanded at the 'Police Court on a charge of having broken into a shop in Elizabeth-street, city, and stolen £500…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Tuesday, March 25. Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.
Harry Wren was fined 5s, in addition to 6s court costs, for allowing a cow to steay within the Municipality…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Driver's Death. Murder Trial Opens. Adelaide
The trial has commenced in Adelaide of Percival Budd, charged with the alleged murder of Harold Jaques. Budd maintains a nonchalant manner and it…
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