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Courts & crime, 1921

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Bullock Driver's Death. Mate Charged with Murder. Toowoomba

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

At the Toowoomba Police Court Henry Dale, a bullock driver, was charged with having wilfully murdered David Hawes in December last…

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Local and General Stealing a Watch

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

A youth of 17 years named Cyril Parry was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday morning with having s[?] a watch valued at £1…

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That Stadium Ticket Postman Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 1

Robert Miller, a postman, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing ticket of admission to the stadium, which had been sent through…

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Breaking and Entering. Young Man Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

John Cleve James, aged 27, was remanded at the police court to-day on a charge if having broken and entered the warehouse of Burroughs,…

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Murder of Chrissy Venn. Sing Not Guilty. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 4

King was found not guilty at Hobart on Friday on a charge of murdering Chrissie Venn, aged 13, at North Motton, on February 26…

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Tumblong Murder. " No Danger of Hanging." Chief Justice's Comment

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

WHEN the appeal on behalf of Arthur Bryce Peden was called on in the Full Court of Criminal Appeal on Friday, Mr. J. C. Gannon,…

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Federal Government's Action. Commenced in High Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

The action of the Federal Government for the recovery of £20,602 from Milne Bros. was commenced in the High Court to-day before Mr. Justice…

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"All Out, Please!" Hotels Must Close at 6 O'clock Full Court, Reverses Magistrate's Decision Referendum Provision Controls the Situation

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 1

The question [?]l hotel hours was before the Full Court this afternoon ln the form of a special case. Mr. lurton Smith. S.M., recently…

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Those Forged Notes Four More Brought to Light Police Follow the Trail

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 1

Four more forged £1 bank notes have come to light, and the police are endeavoring to trace the printers…

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Six O'clock. Closing' Hour for Hotels. Until Referendum Is Taken. Decision of the Full Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 2

The question of hotel hours was before the Pull Court to-day in the form of a special case. Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., in the case before…

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The Plot Thickens. Opium Stealing Case. Policeman and Tobacconist Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 2

At the Redfern Police Court to-day the hearing was continued of the case in which Martin Hennessy, a constable and George Nahos, tobacconist,…

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Only Six Months a Blackguard Sentenced. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 1

A remarkable story of a man from Chlua who advertised for typists and asked them to lake notes and type indecent literature, was told at the…

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Alleged Embezzlement Melbourne Man Charged About £15,000 Involved SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 1

Henry Fremantle Davis, 46, was remanded at the central criminal court to-day on a charge of having, in Melbourne, stolen or embezzled certain…

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Another Police Raid. Stolen Goods Recovered About £300 Worth SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 1

The police raided a house in the suburbs last night, and secured about £300 worth of goods, suspected of having been stolen…

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Too Much College. a Disputed Will. Case in Equity Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 4

In the Equity Court an application was made under the Testators' Faimily, Maintenance Act on behalf of Ellen Daunton, widow of George Daunton,…

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Police Court. Monday, August 15. Before Messrs. Stilwell and Sullivan, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

WILLIAM PODHAM (an aboriginal), was charged with stealing a pair of boots and a shirt, valued at £1/2/1-, the property of William Belford…

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Record in Crime. Two Brothers Sentenced. Geelong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 3

As a sequel to the assault on Senior-constable Keogh and the shooting at Constable York in Geelong on the night of June 29. William Oliver and…

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Extensive Thefts. Twenty Charges of Stealing. an Obliging Crook. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

John Cleave James appeared at the Central Police Court today on 2O, charges of stealing. The value of the goods is close on £5000. The…

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Wanted Bread. and Tried the Till. a Month in Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 3

Before Mr.G.S.Shepherd yesterday, alfred George Day, aged 25, was charged with that on August 17, he being a suspected person, was found…

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Alleged Theft. Between £10,000 AND £15,000 Involved. Accused Remanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 4

Henry Hamilton Davis, aged 46, was remanded at the Central Court to-day charged with having in Melbourne stolen of embezzled a certain sum of…

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