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Courts & crime, 1921

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Still at Large! The Manly Escapee Police Reinforced

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 1

Ahe man who escaped from Manly police last Friday is still at large, although the whole countryside has been scoured by the police, who were…

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Items of News. Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. L. Newman, J.P., Lawrence Buchanan was fined 2/6 or 6 hours' for being drunk and disorderly…

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Brutal Murder. of Aged Boot Repairer. Two Men Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 2

At the General Criminal Court today Charles Wentworth, aged 27, and Samuel Hill, aged 35, were charged with, having murdered George…

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Police Court. Monday, Sept. 5. Before Mr. Cohen, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 2

L. G. Smith v. G. H. Jamieson, £3/15/10 work and labour done. Verdict for amount, with £2/10/- costs…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 2

AT the Warden's Court on Monday, before Mr. Coben, Mining Warden, the following authorities to enter were assessed:—…

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Monkerai Tragedy. Griffin Sentenced to Two Years. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

Charles Griffin, who was convicted of having slain Francis Rudkin at Monkerai, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment to-day. Mr. Justice…

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(Published by Authority) "Nation of Hypocrites." Americans Charged

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 2

"A promainent American " says The Scotsman " has remarked that [?] has turned his [?] into a nation of hypoeites…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 2

J. B. Ryan v. B. Crane, for £4/10/- work and labour done. Verdict for amount claimed and 7/- costs…

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Three Card Trick. Winning a Madman's Money. a Spieler Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 2

James Henry Turnock, a gardener of Brisbane, who recently arrived from Lancashire, stated in the police court to-day that he met a man in…

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Murder Charges Sydney's Long List More Convictions Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court today Charles Wentworth and Samuel [?] were charged with murdering George Laggard, a boot repairer, at…

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Victim of Circumstances Sentenced to 18 Months' On Each of 21 Charges SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 1

John Cleve James, who pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to 21 charges of breaking and entering, was sentenced to 18 months' hard labor in…

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Escapee. From Manly Police. Not Yet Located. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

The man who escaped from the Manly police on Friday is still at large, although the whole countryside has been scoured by the police who…

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Result of a Row Man Rendered Unconscious Police Make An Arrest SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 1

As a result of a row which occurred at the Soldiers' Club just before mid-night, Richard Barrett was taken to Sydney Hospital, unconscious…

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A Charge Breaks Down An Informer Not Available Police Receive a Letter SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 1

Ernest Law and Gordon Dunn were charged at the Central Police Court with having stolen 446 dozen reels of cotton, worth £66, the property of the…

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Police Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 6

Before Mr. L deall, J.P., Edward Harrison was charged yesterday with having in his possession in plates panniking, cocon, pickles, sauces and…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 4

Edward Harrison appeared before Mr. L. Deal. J.P., at the Junee Police Court, on Friday for having a quantity of groceries in his possession…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 2

The Wagga Licensing Court [?] yesterday, Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M,, presiding. The license of the All Nations Hotel was transferred from…

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Alleged Horse Theft

The Daily Express · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 2

A man named Stewart was arrested at North Wagga yesterday afternoon and was charged with having stolen a horse, the properly of Mr. Lock, of…

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Fatty Arbuckle in Trouble "Fatty" Charged With Murder A Film Actress's Death San Francisco

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 1

Fatty Arbuckle, the movie actor, has now been charged with the murder of Virginia Rappe, a film actress, who died following on a party at Arbuckle's…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Cohen, P.M. Railway Case

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 2

G. A. Flowers pleaded guilty to travelling in a veiling in a railway carriage beyond the extent of the ticket. An explanation was made…

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