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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Melbourne Murder. Angry Demonstration. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

There were extraordinary scenes in Melbourne at the scene of the murder of Alma Tirtschke, whose naked and outraged body was found in Gun Alley…

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Alleged Stealing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr. Brewer, C.P.S., Phillip Deveraux was charged with the alleged stealing of a Gillette safety…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

A special Licensing Court was held at the Kempsey Court on Monday, before Mr. E. P. Noonan and Dr. Welch, when auctioneers' licenses were…

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Melbourne Murder. Reward to Be Increased. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 3

The Melbourne police are still baffled in the search for the murderer of Alma Tirtsehke. The Government are recommending to the Governor to…

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Escape From Gaol. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

Three prisoners made a sensational escape from the Cairns Gaol by boring a hole in the floor of their cell. This enabled them to reach the store room,…

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The Melbourne Murder. an Arrest. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

At Melbourne Colin Rosa was charged at the City Court, to-day, with having murdered Alma Tirtschke. There was no demonstration outside the court…

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Wingham Council. The Tennis Court Building. Someone Writes to the Department. Who ? Loquacious Aloermen Rise About 11 p.m. or Thereabouts. Monday, January 9, 1922

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 6

Present: The Mayor (Aid. H. Machin), and Aid. John T. Bird, E. McC. S. Hill. H. E. Baines, R. White, and J. A. Grant…

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The Tumbalong Murder Case

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

The inquiry as to whether the conviction of A. B. Peden on a charge of murdering his wife at Tumbalong should stand will Probably be held at…

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Alma Tirtschke Murder. Arrest Momentarily Expected

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

A young man was taken to the Melbourne Detective Office early on Thursday afternoon and detained there for some hours. It…

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Gun Alley Murder. Early Arrest Probable. What a Woman Heard

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

A wire from Melbourne on Thursday says that the police art not now taking the public into their confidence as to their investigation of the…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

Owing to pressure on our space a number of interesting police court cases are held over until next issue…

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New Licensing Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. P. J. O'Neill, J.P., has been appointed as a member of the Licensing Bench for the Macleay district, in succession to the late Dr. L. B…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

At the quarterly Licensing Court, at Kempsey, yesterday, before Messrs. E. P. Noonan and P. J. O'Neill, J'sP., the report of the Licensing Inspector…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

At the Kempsey Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. Fincham, two aborigines, Ernest Davies and Albert Holten, were charged with stealing…

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Theft

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

Phillip Deveraux was charged that on or about January 4th he stole a safety razor and nickel case, valued at £2, the property of Clyde Mowle, of…

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Charge of Assault

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

Henry Minter pleaded guilty to assaulting Sebastian Borger in Smithstreet, on January 4th. Mr. L. J. Hardiman appeared for the…

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Appeal for Help. (Published [?]Arrangement.) Chief of Police of Prohibition

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 8

"The ill-effects of the Prohibition law are growing so rapidly through out the United States (says the New York correspondent of the London…

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Mother and Daughter's Sweetheart. Alleged Assault. Unusual Case From Frederickton. Monday, January 16th, before Mr. Fincham, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Victor Rickert was charged that on 6th January, at Frederiekton, he did unlawfully assault Alice Miles. Mr. L. J. Hardiman appeared for…

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Small Debts Court. Kempsey, Monday, Jan. 16th, Before Mr. Fincham, P.M. ADJOURNED. A. & W. J. Robinson v. E. E. Rootes. This case was adjourned till February 6th. Former Husband v. Former Wife. Arthur Ernest Sims v. (Mrs.) Rebecca H. Caughey

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. L. J. Hardiman appeared for the defendant. The plaintiff conducted his own case. Plaintiff claimed from defendant the…

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The Land Valuation Court

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

The new Act constituting the new Variation Court is just to band from the Government Printer. It is of particular interest to all those…

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