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A Desperate Criminal, 2nd July 1917

“DESPERATE CRIMINAL. “TWO YEARS FOR SOLDIER HOUSEBREAKER. “There was only one criminal case for trial at the Notts. Quarter Sessions,...

“NOTTS. PUBLIC HOUSES. “FIVE ORDERED TO BE CLOSED. “Five public-houses in Nottinghamshire were ordered to be closed by the County...

“CASE OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS. “We will have to demand that the calling up of discharged soldiers be suspended until ample proof is given...

On 2nd July 1917 it was reported that there were 26 Germans and seven Austrians living in Nottingham. All had to report weekly to the...

Pte. Horace Davis, 12th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, died of wounds in German hands 2nd July 1917. He is buried in Mons (Bergen)...

“THE ALIEN REGISTER. “MOSCOW “SPANIARD” IN NOTTINGHAM. “At the Nottingham Summons Court this morning [2nd July 1917] John Thomas...

Former miner, Peveril Street resident, Gnr. Thomas George Bolton, ‘C’ Battery, 223rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, landed in France on...

“NOTTINGHAM WORKMEN AND WAR MUNITIONS. “ENROLMENT OF VOLUNTEERS. “Last night [1st July 1915] the Mayor of Nottingham (Ald. J. H. Gregg)...

“ROYAL FUSILIER'S FUNERAL. “IMPRESSIVE MILITARY SPECTACLE IN NOTTINGHAM. “Unique in several respects, and profoundly impressive, was the...

“TOO MUCH LIGHT. “NOTTINGHAM SHOPKEEPERS FINED. “A further batch of cases for offences against the Nottingham lighting regulations was...

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