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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Muswellbrook Letter Police Promotion. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 7

First-class Constable Murphy, who has been stationed in Muswellbrobk for about eight years, has been officially notified that he is to be…

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The Melbourne Murder Detectives' Lives Threatened Early Developments Expected

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 3

A Melbourne message on Sunday stated that although more than a week has elapsed since the discovery of the nude body of the 12-year-old girl, Alma…

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Tirtschke Mystery. Police Baffled. Reward of [?]1000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

The Melbourne police are still baffled in their search for the murderer of Alma Tirtschke. The Government is going to…

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False Marriage Declaration Youthful Couple in Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

Eeuben John Smith, aged 21, and Florrie Violet Hay Smith (formerly Green), aged 18, were committed for trial at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning a man who was fined yesterday for being drunk, appeared on a similar charge. He was fined…

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A Lucky Man. Alleged Stealing. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

Neville Starmer (21) was charged at the police court with having in his custody three diamond rings, which might reasonably he suspected of…

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Theft From Widowed Mother

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 2

Neville Sturner, aged 21, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having in his custody three diamond rings which might reasonably be suspected as having…

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Card Sharpers. Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

Walter Webb (35) and John Cohen (66) were charged at the Central polkice Court, Sydney, with having at Sydney on August 19 last stoen [?]15, the…

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Prisoners Escape. From Cairns Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

During the early hours of Thursday morning three prisoners made their escape from Cairns Gaol by boring a hole in the floor of the cell…

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Melbourne Murder. Suspect Arrested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

Colin. Campbell Ross, formerly license of the Australian Wine Cafe, in the Eastern Arcade, was arrested yesterday afternoon in Melbourne on…

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Dungog Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

At the Dungog Police Court before Mr. W. M. Fincham, on Wednesday last, Victor Simmons, for whom Mr. J. H. F. Waller (of Messrs. Elliott…

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Cessnock Police Court. (Before Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.m.) Tuesday, January 9, 1922

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

For drunkenness William Faulds was fined £1, with 8/ costs. Gordon Apthorpe was fined £2 with 8/ costs for riotous behaviour, and…

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"Madman" on a Train. Alleged Theft of Notes. Brisbane Visitor's Complaint

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Walter Webb, 35, and John Cohen, 66, were charged at the Central Police Court on Wednesday with haying at Sydney on August; 19…

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Accused Before Court. Remanded for a Week. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

Colin Campbell Ross was brought before the Melbourne Police Court this morning charged with the murder of Alma. Tirtschke…

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Tirtschke Mystery. Police Baffled. Reward Is Now £1000. Pardon for Accomplice

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 6

The Melbourne police are still baffled in their search for the murderer of Alma Tirtschke. The Government is going to…

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Melbourne Murder. Ross Before the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

Colin Campbell Ross, aged 28, was charged at the City Court in Melbourne with having murdered Alma Tirtschke, whose body was found in…

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Hotelkeeper Charged. Cases Dismissed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

Ernest Goldup. licensee of the Royal George Hotel, King-street, Sydney, was proceeded against at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on five…

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Theft of £100. Accused Committed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

William James Plake, by occupation a cook, appeared at North Sydney Police Court, charged with the theft of £100 from St. Ignatius'…

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Alleged Assault. New Year's Eve Celebrations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 9

New Year's Eve was kept up in the Horseshoe Bend in rather a lively manner. At least it would appear so from the evidence adduced at the…

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A Lucky Man. Alleged Stealing. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6

Neville Stunner (21.) was charged at the police court with having in his custody three diamond rings, which might reasonably he suspected of…

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