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Courts & crime, 1915

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Mr. Hall's Threat of the Police

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 7

In further explanation of the operations of the N.S.W. ministerial wheat "trust," Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, said last week:—…

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Missing People. Inquired for by the Police

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 7

The following persons have been reported to the police as missing. Any information concerning them may be forwarded to Senior Constable Hickey, of No. 1 Police Station,…

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N.Z. Triple Murder. a Warrant Out for a German

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

Further details regarding the triple murder at Ruahine, which was reported in last issue, show that a German named [?], employed by Mr. M'Cann as…

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Doctor and Nurse Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 9

MELBOURNE. Monday,--Detectives on Saturday arrested Dr.Thomas Hodgson,of [?]Brunswick Street,Fitzroy, and Kathleen Graham,nurse of 73 George Street, and took them to…

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Crimes of Violence Many Terrible Happenings a Sordid Melbourne Slum Murder

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

The discover of the battered body of a woman, who had apparently been dead for several days, was made on Thursday in a house at Richmond,…

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The Police Force. Constables to Do Constables' Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 6

The Acting Premier, Mr. Cann, announced yesterday that a movement which he initiated some months back for making the best available use of police force, was…

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Law Notices. Tuesday, January 5. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 11

Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Pring, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Dall v Moodie, arbitration. In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar—At 11 a.m.: Richardson v Luckie, to tax two bills of costs…

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The South African Seizure. Proceedings in the Prize Court

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 13

Just before the last mail left Capetown the Prize Court was engaged as to the condemnation of the German steamship Birkinfels, which was…

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"The Black Hand Co." German Charged with Burglary

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 8

Otto Reimann, 23, whose nationality was given on the charge-street as German, was charged at the Central Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Macfarlane, with…

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Three Girls Before the Court. Alleged Theft at Redfern

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 8

Elizabeth Hayes, 20, Iris Nicholls, 23, and Millie M'Gurran, or M'Govern, 22, were charged at Redfern Police Court, before Mr. Barnett, with breaking and entering the dwelling of…

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Ashfield Police Court. Not to Be Abolished

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 6

The recent decision of the Government to discontinue the holding of a petty [?] court at Ashfield has been modified. [?] people in Ashfield were much against the [?]…

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Ryde Contractor in Trouble. Threatens Local Stationmaster. Scene in Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

At the Ryde Police Court, before Mr. M. A. Fitzharding[?], S.M., and Mr. H. A. Brigg, J.P., S. A. Benson, sanitary contractor for the Ryde Council, appeared in answer to a summons…

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Alleged False Pretence. Grant Hervey Charged. Committed for Trial

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

Grant Hervey, the Victorian author, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day to answer a charge that lie had on December 28 falsely pretended to John Norton that he…

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"I've Got You, Otto." German Charged with Housebreaking

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 12

Otto Roimann (23) was charged at tho Control Police Court yesterday with having broken and entered the dwellinghouse of Edward Nagle, of Brougham Street, and stolen wearing apparel…

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Police Superintendent Injured. Bathurst

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 7

Superintendent [?] of the Bathurst [?] escape from serious injury yesterday when the [?] of a sulky in which he was driving broke. The…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, January 6. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 8

Chamber List.—Before Mr. Justice Pring (in No. 1 Court).—At 30 a.m.: Frogley v Slater, for change of venue, application that matter be referred to a Judge…

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Police Promotions. Big List in Hand. Statement by Minister

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 6

Promotions in the Police Department are to continue, despite the war. As a matter of fact, a scheme of promotion is being prepared as a result of the…

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A Turkish Spy. Captured and Sentenced. Enver Bey's Right-hand Man. Inciting Egyptians to Rebel Cairo, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 1

There is great excitement here over the arrest of Almay Abdullah, Enver Bey's chief spy. He was captured in the act of endeavoring to [?]duce away from their duty Egyptian soldiers…

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N.s.w. Police. New Year's Promotions. Mr. Cann's Authority

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 7

Promotions in the N.S.W. Police force are under consideration, and [?] to a statement made by Mr. Cann, Acting Premier, these will concern two superintendents, two…

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Grant Hervey. Charged with False Pretences. Alleged Promise to John Norton. Relations with Mrs. Norton. Accused Goes for Trial

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 7

The charge against Grant Harvey that he had on December is falsely pretended to John Norton that he had misconducted himself on two occasions with Mrs. Norton, and had then…

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