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Courts & crime, 1915

5,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Charge of Horse Stealing

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

Walter Howard, 27, was charged, at the Central Police Court with having stolen, at Canterbury, on June 24, 1914, a [?] pony branded G2V. and a set of barness, value in…

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Sentenced to Death. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 10

In the Criminal Court George Snellgrove was charged with the wilful murder of Sarah Bourke, at Perth, on February 8. The case for the Crown was that on the date in…

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Stolen Hats. Military Men Charged

The Sun · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 5

A case of alleged theft of military stores was heard at the Water Police Court this morning. John Gribble, aged 42, Thomas Leslie…

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English Prisoner. Sentenced by Germans. Amsterdam, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 9

The British prisoner John Bramble, who was remanded to Spandau, a fortified Prussian town, for assaulting a German sergeant who struck him with a whip, has…

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"A Perfect Lady." Three Mouths' Gaol. Interesting Revelations. London

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 1

Lady ida Sitwell, wife of the fourth baroset and daughter of the first Earl of Londcoborough has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Julian Field, an associate, received 18…

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A Papuan Conviction. High Court Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—In the High Court yesterday, argument was continued on a special case statod by Judge Murray, in respect to the conviction of George Bernasconl, who…

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Military Men Charged Case of Alleged Stealling. From Paddington Drill Hall. Hats, Oil, and Cartridges

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

Military non-commissioned officers were involved in a case of alleged stealing of military goods, heard at the Water Police Court, before Mr. Clarke this morning…

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Alleged Sandbagging at Bondi. Arrested Man in Court

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

At the Paddington Police Court this morning James Kenny was charged with assaulting and robbing Robert Delancy at Ben Buckler, Bondi, on Friday last…

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Military Hats. Three Men Charged with Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 5

In the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Clark, S.M., John Gribble (42), Thomas Leslie Milford Ki[?]by (52), and William Poole (38), were charged with having stolen 127 military hats, valued at £43 18s 5d,…

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Fraud and Theft Police Revolver Shooting a Queensland £4,000 Theft Charge

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 4

In the Cairns (Q.) police court on Thursday Duncan Cameron Miller, formerly shipping manager at the Cairns brunch of Burnt, Philp and Co., and James…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Employee or Contractor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 5

Arthur Edward Willingale sued Daniel Ireland, builder, of Macpherson-street, Bronte, for payment for certain work which plaintiff claimed he had done as a painter for…

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Sentenced to Death

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 4

At Perth (W.A.) criminal court George Snellgrove was charged with the wilful murder of Sarah Bourke, of Perth, on February 8. The case for the Crown…

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Theft From Surf Locker

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 7

J.H.F. writes:— The thieving that has been taking place in the surf dressing sheds in rather a reflection on the management, and places the attendants in an awkward position…

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Prisoner's Escape. Constable Charged with Neglect

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 4

At the Ashfield (Sydney) court on Friday, Constable Pryor was proceeded against by inspector McDonald for [?] of duty in allowing a prisoner to…

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Court Martials

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--The "Daily Express" states that a number of German parties have arrived at Ghent and Brussels, where they are to be court-martialled for…

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German Governor. Supposed Murder. London, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 9

The "Daily Chronicle's" Athens corrrespondent states that General von der Goltz, the German military governor, with a large staff, recently went to Smyrna to…

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Police Courts. Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 12

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Walter Howard, 27, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, on a charge of having stolen on June 21, 1914, a chestnut pony, branded,…

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Six Futile Shots. Ineffective Police Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 4

Two exciting chases in which policemen used their revolvers without effect occurred at Red fern (Sydney) early on Thursday morning. In one case a man…

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Brisbane Raid Police Agent's Allegations. Attempted Bribery and Hocussing

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 4

Further evidence, of a sensational character, was heard in the Brisbane police court last Thursday in connection with a recent raid and a subsequent charge…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon.) HUDSON v HUDSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 5

Arthur Gray Hudson, dairyman, sought a dissolution of his marriage with Jessie May Hudson (formerly M'Donald), on the ground of misconduct, Albert Heigh, a police…

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