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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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1,500,000 Dollar Theft Three Arrests Abe Attell's Wife Charged New York

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

A mail theft of one and a half million dollars on July 18th, was announced after the arrest of Sam Gold, Harry Cohen and Mrs. A. Attell, wife…

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Bournemouth Murder Murderer Still at Large London

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

Successive suspects have been released in connection with the Bournemouth murder. The expiration of 2½ weeks redoubles the Nation's…

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Solicitor Charged a Murder Charge London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

[?] and clerk of courts at Hay, Brecknoch-shire, in Wales, has been, arrested and charged with attempting…

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Alleged Film Theft Perth (W.a.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

Arthur Charles Tinsdale was charged at the instance, of Francis Births, the well-known overlander cyclist, with having at Sydney, stolen 10,000…

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Melbourne Murder Parents' Perturbed Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

A number of persons are perturbed about the safety of their daughters since the murder of the little girl, Alma Tirtschke on Saturday…

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Girl Killed a Motorist Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

Kenneth Ritchie, 18, a carter of Penshurst, was remanded at the Newtown Police Court to-day on a charge of manslaughter. He will appear…

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Lithgow Police Court Friday, December 30. (Before' R. A: Brouff, J .P) Drunkenness

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

Margaret Bayliss was charged with having been, drunk in Inch-street. She was fined 2s 6d, or detention until the rising of the court…

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A Busy Year Review of Police Work

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 1

With the New South Wales police the year now drawn to a close has, boon a busy one. There have been a number of murder eases in which…

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Melbourne Murder Funeral of the Victim a Morbid Crowd Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

Alma Tirtschke, the victim of the diabolical murder on Friday night, was buried to-day. In front of the house was a crowd of people, mostly…

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Faithless Husband Suicide and Attempted Murder a Barmaid's Experience Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

At the inquest to-day concerning the death of James Hanley (41), who shot himself in the Domain on the morning of December 16, evidence was…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Tuesday, December 27. (Before Mr. A. F. Poynter, J.P.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 12

David Slanderson was charged with having been found drunk in the yard of the Royal Hotel, Wallerawang, on 26th inst. He…

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Land Valuation Court. Mr. Pike Appointed Judge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

The Government has appointed Mr. G. H. Pike as a judge of the Land Valuation Court. Mr. Pike has had considerable…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Tuesday, December 27. (Before A. F. Poynter, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

David Slanderson was charged with having been found drunk in the yard of the Royal Hotel on the 26th inst. Fined 5s or the rising of the court. Plea guilty…

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Tumblong Murder Case Sydney

Leader · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

The Minister for Justice has appointed Mr. Justice Street to conduct an inquiry into the case of Arthur Price Pedon, who was convicted of…

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Assaults on Police

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

There were 68 assaults upon the police in the metropolitan district while in the execution of their duty from October 1 to date. In 30 instances fines under £5 were imposed:…

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Lithgow Police Court Wednesday, January 4. (Before T. B. Clegg, P. M.) Prohibition Order

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

Emily Fleming applied for a prohibition order against Henry Fleming on the ground that he drank excessively. An order for twelve months was made…

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Melbourne Murder Three Men Detained Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

The police have detained three men on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of Alma Ti[?]chke…

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Dr. Cassidy Exunerated by Coroner But Brought Before Magistrate. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

The City Coroner held an inquiry respecting the death of a young nurse, Isabel D' Argaville, which took place at a private hospital at Darlinghurst…

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Bournemouth Murder Aid of Cinema Invoked London, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

In regard to the mystery surrounding the murder of Miss Irene Wilkins, whose body was found by a lonely roadside near Bournemouth, the aid…

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No Retrenchment Statement by Mr. Dooley the Police Force Anxious Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

A deputation from the Police Association wailed upon Mr. Dooley this afternoon and discussed several matters of interest to the police force…

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