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Courts & crime, 1921

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Disturbance in Wales Police Stoned Whilst Arresting a Disorderly Drunk. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 1

A disturbance, approaching a riot took place at Caerphilly South Wales at midnight. While the police were arresting a drunk, disorderly man a…

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Undue Profits Grace Bros. Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

Judge Beeby In the Anti-Pro[?]teering Court to-day, heard a charge against Grace Bros., in which the firm was alleged to have sought to obtain…

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Cash Orders Profitable Business Another Man Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day E. P. Salter, or James Renton, was charged with having between March 15 and April 17, conspired with James…

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Ice Street Tragedy Verdict of Murder. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

The sensational shooting of Elizabeth Mu[?]cahy in Ice Street, Darling-hurat, was inquired into by the City Caroner to-day…

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Shooting of Mrs. Mulcahy. Coroner's Inquest. Verdict of Murder Against Husband. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

At the Coroner's Court to-day an inquiry wag held into the death, of Mrs. Mulcahy, who was shot dead whilst on her way to a picture show at…

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A Disputed Will. Case in Probate Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

The case was continued in the Probate Court this week in which the Permanent Trustee Company sought the removal of a caveat and the granting…

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Cash Orders. Alleged Bogus Business. Salter Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

What is known as the "cash order" case was before the Central Police Court to-day, when E. P. Salter or James Renton, was charged with…

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Major Stewart's Case Appeal to High Court Fine Points for Settlement SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 1

The High Court to-day was engaged in an appeal of Major James Stewart against his conviction and sentence of death for an alleged capital offence…

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Matrimonial Knots. Divorce Court Records. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

Matrimonial knots were untied in quicker time at the Law Courts yesterday than was occupied in tying them. Five courts adopted the innovation of…

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Profiteering Prevention Judge Beeby's Inquiry Alleged Flouting of the Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 1

Judge Beeby, in the Profiteering Prevention Court to-day, commenced [?] inquiry into the retail prices of boots and shoes…

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High Court Appeal. on Behalf of Major Stewart. Against Sentence of Death. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

The High Court to-day was encored in hearing the appeal of Major James Stewart against his conviction and sentence of death for an alleged capital…

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Pawnbroker's Death. Two Men Sentenced. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

At the Criminal Court, Melbourne Bernard Brady and Francis Wright, who were found guilty of the man[?]laughter of jacob Borkheim, a pawnbroker, were…

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Poisoning Possums a Police Warning Cyanide Never Seasonable

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

Numerous complaints have been made to the Wagga police during the past few weeks that certain persons have been busy laying…

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Case of Mrs. Farr. Counsel Address the Court. Judgment Reserved. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

The case of Mrs. Farr was resumee to-day when counsels' addresses were continued before Mr. Justice Street in the Lunacy Court…

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Price of Boots. Retail Firms Reconstruct. All Documents Destroyed. Proceedings in Profiteering Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

Judge Beeby in the Profiteering Prevention Court to-day commenced an inquiry into the retail price of boots and shoes. Mr. Shisi, for the Crown, said…

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Theft of Motor Cars. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

William Archer Roland Francis, Frank Portner, Jack Vincent, adn Erness O'Donoghde, all youths, were charger with having stolen a Dodge motor car…

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Found Dead Gaol Governor Shot. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

The Governor of melbourne Gaol was found dead in an ou[?] [?] to his home at the gaol this morning with a revolver [?]sped in…

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Bullet Through Head. Governor of Melbourne Gaol. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. William Clark, Governor of Melbourne gaol, was found dead in on out house near his home at the gaol this morning. In his hand was a pistol…

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Yesterday's Riot. Proceedings Probable Assault and Damage to Property SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

Inspector-General of police, referring to yesterday's attack on the Treasury by unemployed, stated that it was probable proceedings would be instituted for…

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Deserting From Japanese Ship. Two Chinese Firemen Charged "Deserted to Save Their Lives" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

Two Chinese firemen on the Japanese steamer, Anyo Maru, were charged at the Fremantle court with deserting from the vessel…

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