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Courts & crime, 1921

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Brutal Murder Two Men Committed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

“I heard screams, but lock no notice, as, in our locality we hear such p, lot” said (Mrs. Alice Hume, [?] Surry Hills, to the City Coroner…

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Auckland Murder Work of a Madman. Auckland, July. [?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 1

The murder of Francis [?] tinues to baffle the police The terrible nat[?] of the [?] injuries, indicate that the prime [?]…

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Luxuries in Prison an American Riot Serious Outbreak in Gaol New York, July 18

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 1

Being dissatisfied with their treatment, over 1,000 prisoners rioted in the Pennsylvania. Penitentiary. [?]welve buildings were razel in…

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Wagga Land Court the Rock Homestead Farm

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

The Local Land Board commenced sitting at Wagga Court House [?] Monday to consider the 592 applications lodged for Homestead farer No…

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Thanks to Police Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

The Junee Council has decided to thank the P.M. (Mr. G. S. Shepherd for the expeditious manner in which he got through the municipal appeals…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd in the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning Peter Francis Noone (23) and William John M'Donald (26) pleaded guilty to…

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Died Under Operation. Doctor Charged with Murder. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 1

The taking of evidence has commenced at the Gymple Police Court in connection with the charge laid against Dr. Alexander Nicol of murdering Miss Ivy…

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Tumblong Murder. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

The Tumblong murder Hall was concluded this evening. [?] Peden [?], but recommending him to mercy…

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Overdue Accounts Interest Can Be Charged

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

Before Judge Bevan, in the Wagga District Court on Monday, a point of considerable interest to the commercial community arose in an…

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Ghastly Murder. of Australian Surveyor. in Malayan Jungle. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

The Dally Mall's Singapore correspondent reports that a ghastly murder in the jungle has been disclosed by the finding of the mutilated body of T. H…

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Wires and Cables Magistrate's Startling Statement Pubs May Open Till 11 Alleged Offender Let Off SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 1

The hearing of a case in which James McDonald, holder of a wine license, was charged by summons with selling liquor after closing time on June 22, was…

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"A Bogus Journalist" Before the Court "Must Be Deported!" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 1

Aloysius Christopher Tops, the alleged bogus journalist who was charged with being an idle and disorderly person having insufficient lawful means of…

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Till 11 P.m. Hotels May Keep Open. Sydney Magistrate's Important Decision. Supreme Court Will Consider Ruling

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., delivered an important decision in Sydney yesterday upon the reading of the incensing Act, holding That as a referendum bas not been taken, as provided by the Act, and the necessary certificate not having been published in…

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Seamen's Quarrel. [?] Sailor Charged Friday. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 6

Andrew Corfdive aged 23, a French seaman, was charged at the Control Court to-day with having on July 11 indicted grievous bodily harm on Edward…

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Smart Police Work

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

The two men Peter Francis Noone and William John M'Donald, who were sentenced to three and two months hard labor in Albury gaol respectively on…

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Theft of Furs. Valued at £500. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 3

Melbourne detectives have arrested the manager of a fur selling agency on a charge of having stolen furs worth £3500…

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A Woman in the Case Serious Assault. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 1

An alleged row over a woman resulted last night in William Michael Clarke, of Pyrmont, being sent to the hospital in such a serious condition…

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Still in Force. Until Referendum Taken. Bathurst Magistrate's Decision. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

The licensee of the Oxford Hotel, Bathurst, was charged with illegally serving a man with liquor at 7.15 p.m. Mr. Crane, S.M., held that sir o'clock…

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Smart Police Work Two Criminals Arrested

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 2

Two prisoners escai[?]d from Wagga to Albury gaol yesterday were arested under circumstances which reflect great credit on members of the wagga…

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Silesia. Franco–police Treaty an Important Contract Warsaw, July 21

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 1

It is reported that France and Poland have concluded a treaty under which Poland undertakes to maintain a standing army of 600,000, France…

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