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Courts & crime, 1921

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Attempted Murder End Raymond Charged Remanded for 8 Days

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

Eric Raymond, 21, charged at the police court to-day with having shot at and wounded John Steels Harper, with intent to murder him, was remanded for…

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The Tumblong Murder Peden's Trial Adjourned for a Week SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

Arthur Bryce Peden, 51, mining engineer, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court for the alleged murder of his wife at Tumblong…

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Tennis. International Games Hard Court Champion. Paris, June 4

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

[?] who been hard pressed several times during the International Hard court championships bent [?] in the final by…

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Hard-worked Police (Published by Arrangement) Endless Arrests in "Dry" N.Y.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 2

"Tremendous as is the energy of the policy authorities in this city." says the New York "Times" "when they devote themselves to something that they…

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Serious Assault Attempted Murder Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

John Steele Harper of Surry H[?] was staying at a house Marrickville with his son Charles and another Jodger Eric Raymond 21 during the…

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Intent to Murder. Young Man Remanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 3

Eric Raymond, aged 21, was charged at the police court to-day with having shot and wounded John Steele Harper, with intent to murder him,…

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Alleged Assault. Writ for £30. Received by Mr. Staniforth Smith. Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 3

The Administrator of the Northern Territory, Mr. Staniforth Smith, has received a writ claiming £30 damages for an alleged assault upon Mr…

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Shepherd's Bush Shooting. Verdict of Murder Recorded. Against Persons Unknown. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of the victim of the Shepherd's Bush shooting a verdict of murder against persons unknown was recorded. A…

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Fooling the Police a Wife’s Forgiveness. Bathurst

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

At the court to-day John McBroom was charged with using threatening words to his wife. When Mrs. [?] entered, the…

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Little Girls Assaulted. Accused Before Court. Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 3

At the Cessnock Court to-day Joseph Eade pleaded guilty to having assaulted a girl aged 13, and was fined £5. Accused was further…

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Junee Police Court

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

At Junee Police Court yesterday William Harris, aged 32, wag charged with stealing an overcoat, the property of Walter John Rixon, [?] at…

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Licensing Court To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

Before Messrs. H. Malone, P.M., E. Doidge, and F. C. Legge, LsM. Police Objection to Renewal of License Bernard Henry Alexander Hanlon…

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Theft of Blouses. Rom City Shop. Two Men Remanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 1

William Osmond and Nicholas Ryan were remanded at the Police Court to-day on a charge of having broken and entered a shop in Elizabeth-street,…

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Good for Hospitals Police and Firemen's Effort. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 1

As the result of the Police and Firemen’s art Union, Albury Hospital will receive £126, Cootamuding £70, Coro WB £35, Hay £30, Humu[?]…

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Doings in Dublin Street Casualties Three Gangs Attack Police LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 1

Five auxiliaries and seven civilians were wounded and one civilian killed in an ambush at Great Brunswick street, Dublin…

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Hard-worked Police (Published by Arrangement.) Endless Arrests in "Dry" N.Y.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 3

"Tremendous as is the energy of the police authorities of this city," says the New York "Times," "when they devote themselves to something that they are really interested…

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"Not Guilty." Major Stewart Discharged. After Third Trial. Demonstration in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

Major James Stewart was placed on trial for the third time at the Central Criminal Court to-day in answer to a charge of having criminally assaulted…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court yesterday William Harris pleaded not guilty to stealing an overcont, the property of John Rixon. He was convicted, and a…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Robert McAffray for indecent behaviour was fined £3 or one…

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Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, June 7th. Before Mr. Maloney P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

John [?] v. [?] Crichton—un[?]awful assault. Mr. Fraser for plaid [?] Mr. [?] for defendant. J. E[?] deposed that Crichton…

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