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Courts & crime, 1916

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Lyrics of Burglary

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

He'd carried the swag for ten miles and a half, But bitter, thrice bitter indeed was the fruit—…

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Cross-cases of Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

At the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday cases were heard as follows:—Alice Harborne v. Kathleen Smith-alleged assault, on 6th January, at Auburn. Smith…

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Alleged Theft. Result of Advertisement

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 15

Alexander Cornbioom, alias E. Cowan (64) was, at the Central. Police Court yesterday afternoon, committed for trial on a charge, of stealing £50 from Edward Henry Lobs, a…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 15
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Alfred Henry Barnett (33), on remand, wearing the uniform of the Expeditionary Force, wail further remanded at the Central Police Court yesterday morning on a charge of having shot…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 20

To raise £700 for distribution amongst the public hospitals is the object of the annual carnival of the New South Wales Police and Fire Brigades this year. Last year the…

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St. George Police Court. Wednesday, January 12. BEFORE Mr. LOVE, S.M.

The St George Call · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

"Whin we was discussin that subjict of contimpt of Court last week," said P.C. Flanbranigan, 300 A, to the newspaper man, " there was a case which…

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Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

At the Special Licensing Court field at Penrith Courthouse on Tuesday last, before Mr Gates, relieving P.M., and Mr L.C Tennant. M.P.,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 10

Before the Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Scharff v Board of Water Supply and Sewerage…

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Probate Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 10

The following Probate and Letters of Administration were granted by the Registrar of Probates during the past week:— Probates.—E. E. Hall, M. A. Liddy, Thomas…

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Alleged Theft of £50. Money Paid As Security

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 10

Alexander Cornbloom, alias Cowan, an elderly man, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with stealing the sum of £50, from Edward Henry Loss, at Sydney, on the 6th inst. He was…

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Nurse Gavell's Murder. Death Knell of Kaiserism in America

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

Runs the New York Herald:—The astounding thing in connection with the reception in this country of the official…

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Police and Firemen's Effort. for the Public Hospitals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 15

The fifth annual carnival promoted br the New South Wales Police and Fire Brigades has been fixed for Saturday, February 26, at the Agricultural Ground. Last year, the carnival…

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Law Notices. Monday, January 17. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 10

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.: Stuart v Stuart—to settle minutes of decree. Probate Jurisdiction.—Before the First Clerk.—The following accounts will be taken.—At 10.30: A…

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Deadlock in Court. Officials in Conflict. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 17

A deadlock occurred at the police court this morning. Two accused, one charged with drunkenness and the other with insulting language and assault, were arrested…

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Parramatta Court. Wednesday, January 12. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

Granville Municipality v. C. Penzic.—The Bench made an order for the payment by the defendant of 19s 6d sanitary fees, and 4s costs…

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Aid for Hospitals Police and Fire Brigades Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 23

The police and fire brigade services of this State have done excellent work in charity's cause. During the past 16 months they have raised £11,000 for the various patriotic funds…

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Constantinople Plot Exposed a Scheme to Overturn Government Turkish Officers Involved German Secret Police Discovery. Constantinople, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 1

The German Secret Police have discovered a vast revolutionary plot designed to overturn the Government and expel the Germans. Numerous arrests have been made, and many…

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Lurking Death Dogs to Doom Hun Submarines How the British Admiralty Has Swept Ocean Ways Clean of Murder Craft Remembering the Lusitania, "No Quarter!" Is the Rule

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 21

When the war began on August 1 official figures were at hand as to the number of German submarines. They totalled just 45—27 submarines built and commissioned, and 18…

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