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Courts & crime, 1921

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A Gaol Discovery Charred Body of a Child In Boiler Furnace AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 1

The charred body of a newly-born male child was discovered in the boiler of a furnace in the women's division of Auckland gaol. It is not known who…

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District Court. Reserved Judgment Hardy [?] Co. V. Nixon

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

Before leaving Wagga yesterday morning. His Honor Judge Bevan, gave his reserved judgment in the case in which Chas Hardy and Co.,…

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District Court. Before Judge Revan. Judgment in Hardy v. NIXON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 4

The following is the judgment given in the Hardy v. Nixon case, in which Charles Hardy and Company sued Mary Jane Nixon for £168/18/3, money due…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2
Also in The Daily Express

Before Mr. S. E. Beaver and Mr. K. G. Flett. J's.P., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday Leo. M'Glynne (30) was fined 10 for using indecent…

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Murder of Native Accused Released From Gaol Perth

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

Charles Atheistan Park, a drover, who on December.11. was sentenced 'o deah for the murder of a natlve. "Blg Boli,"-.at Balfour Downä Slatlop,…

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Murder of Frank Jaw Police Baffled Was It the Act of a Madman?

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 1

An Auckland message says the murder of Francis Jaw continues to baffle the police. The theory has been advanced that the crime was the work of…

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Motor Car Mat. Curious Stealing Case. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

At Parramatta Police Court yesterday Sydney Cannon was charged with stealing a motor car mat valued at 3/- Evidence was given that Alexander…

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Strange Find in Gaol. Auckland, July 19

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 1

The charred body of a newly born infant was found In a furnace at the [?] Women's gaol. The mother is unknown and the doctors are unable…

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Roumanian Hawker. Charged with False Pretences. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 4

The trial is proceeding at Darlinghurst Sessions of Maurice Sterling aged 26, a Rumanian hawker charged with having obtained 1340 worth of property…

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Junee Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

At the Junee Licensing Court, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, L.M., and Mr. W. J. Hiscock. J.P., the quarterly review of the liquor licenses within the Junee…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 18, 1921. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Straying Stock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 1

J. Lloyd, T. Port W. Schultz and E. J. Morrow were proceeded against by the Kyeamba Shire Council for allowing stock to stray on the shire roads. They…

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Passive Resistance. Sinn Feiners' Attempt. at Darmoor Gaol. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

Eighty Sinn Fein prisoners at Primetown, Dartmoor, who were deported from Ireland a month ago, organised an attempt at passive resistance on…

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Auckland Murder ' No Arrests Yet Made. Auckland, July 19

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 1

There has not yet been any arrest in connection with the murder of the man Jew. Medical evidence at tho Inquest stated that death was instantancous…

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Motor Accessories. Tmept of £300 Worth. Well-known Business Man Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

Frederick George Cairns, aged 40 was remanded at the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of Breaking and entering Dodge Bros. Shop in…

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Bookmaker Robbed. Accused Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 3

Hampton Hirsham, Cornelius Keevil, William O'Brien, and James O'Brien were charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen on April 30 £346…

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Seidel's Death Son Charged With Murder Case Adjourned

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 1

Ernest Walter Seidel 17, who has been charged with having murdered his father, was present in court. After hearing the medical evidence the…

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Bootmaker's Death. Two Men Committed for Trial. Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 3

At the inquest to-day concerning the death of George Le Garde, a bootmaker. Charles Wentworth and Samuel Hill were present in custody. Alice Hume,…

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Tumblong Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

The Tumblong murder trial had not concluded when the Criminal Court adjourned this afternoon…

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Murder Mystery. AUCKLAND

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

The murder of Francis Jew continues to balffe the police and the theory has been advanced that the crime was the work of a madman…

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