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Courts & crime, 1921

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PROFITEERING 2d. More for Butter Court to Consider SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 1

In the Profiteering Prevention Court, application was made to Judge Beeby by the Queensland and New South Wales Butter Pool committee, for an…

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Modern Jack Shepherd Wagga Lock-up Breaker Committed.the Mystery of a Police Call Serious Allegations Against Constable

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 1

The records of the esespe of Frank S[?]son Par[?] from the Wagga Lock-up on June 27, advanced a stage in the Police Court yesterday…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 4, 1921. Before Mr. C. S. Shepherd, P.m. Indecent Behaviour

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 4

Thomas Jackson was charged with, having behaved in an indecent manner in front of the Masonic, Hall on July 2. Constable Cook said that at 11.45…

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Police Courts Yesterday Before Mr Sutherland, J.P. Drunk and Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 4

Harold Meiklejohn pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 5/ or "till the rising." For stealing a railway towel he was…

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Assault and Robbery Man Maltreated At Chatswood BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 1

Two men attacked Patrick Walsh at Chatswood last night, and, after brutally maltreating him, relieved him of a purse containing £125…

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Two Prisoners Escape From Brisbane Gaol One Recaptured MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 1

Two prisoners, named O'Sullivan and Wilson, escaped from the Brisbane gaol, yesterday. The warder could have shot them down but refrained from doing so…

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A Charge of Murder Accused Again Remanded SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 1

To-day at the police court, Ernest Seidel, aged 17, was charged with the alleged murder of his father, and was further remanded…

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Stroud Murder. Further Particulars to Hand. Early Arrest Expected. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 3

Further particulars concerning the supposed tragedy at Stroud show that Frank Rudkin left his home on Monday morning to work in a paddock. His…

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A Hard Life. Woman Committed for Trial. Charged with Forging and Uttering. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 3

Julia Commens, aged 40, was committed for trial at the Central Police Court to-day on four charges of for gery and ultering When arrested,…

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Fifth Day in Court. Vital Legal Contention Argued

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

Interest in the Liguorl case was fully maintained to-day, but the queue outside the court at 9 o’clock was not so large as on other days. However,…

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Tumut Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 4

At the Tumut Police Court on Saturday last, Mr. S. Groves, J.P., dealt with a charge laid against William Savill, of using indecent language…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 2

At the Leeton police court on Tuesday last before Mr. G. S. Shepherd P.M., R. Tribe was charged on an information alleging that while…

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Matters Feminine. Gaol or Matrimony

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 4

When a Siamese girl attains the age of thirty-five without marrying she is placed in a privileged class under the special care of the King, who binds…

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Stroud Murder. Man Detained. Gloucester

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 3

Constable Norman and a black tracker arc still examining the scene of the death of Frank Rudkin, and a man has been detained pending further…

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Alleged Murder. Seidel Further Remanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 4

Ernest. Seidel, aged 17, was further remanded at the police court today for the alleged murder of his father. Hail was allowed in £50…

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Two Prisoners Escape. From Brisbane Gaol. One Still at Large. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 4

Two prisoners, named O'Sullivan and Wilson, escaped from the Brisbane gaol yesterday. A warder could have shot them but refrained from doing…

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Good-bye From the Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 2

After lunch at the court on Monday, Mr. Weekes, on behalf of the legal profession, took occasion to voice regrets at the…

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Harry Mayne Committed for Trial Abduction and Abetting the Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 1

Harry Mayne was committed for trial on two charges, first with the alleged abduction of Ida Brown, aged 16, and, secondly, that knowing the girl to…

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Beaconsfield Murder. Accused Ill with Fever. Further Remand Granted. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 3

When the name of John King, charged with the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Sheard, at Beaconsfield, Victoria, was called in the City Court,…

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(Polished By Authority) Pistolling the Police. Women "Boollegers"

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 2

The latest phase of the degrading results of Prohibition in America is reported in the New York "Tribune" Says the [?]-- Women fought [?]…

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