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Courts & crime, 1921

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Alleged Abduction a Couple Marry at Grenfell Husband Charged Next Morning SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 1

Two married young people, on their way from Grenfell to Condobolin, stopped at Forbes for supper, when the bridegroom was arrested…

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Tumblong Murder. Did Peden get a fair trial. Chief Justice's Summing Up

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

As mention has been made that Peden did not get a fair "go" in the trials for the murder of his wife, ne have been asked to publish the…

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Unemployed. Brush with the Police Clothing Stores Looted. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

A crowd of 700 unemployed raided clothing stores in Newington causeway this afternoon. The proprietors had just received 18 cases of purchased army…

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Parsons and Police the Gullable Public Alleged Turf Frauds. London, Sept. 21

The Daily Express · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 1

A man named Hall, alias James, a self-styled landowner has been charged at Cardiff with fraud involving £40,000…

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Local and General Wagga Circuit Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 2

The Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen) will preside at the Circult Court, Wagga, on October 14th…

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Items of News. Wagga Circuit Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 4

Sir William Cullen, the Chief Justice, will preside over the Circuit Court to be held at the Wagga court house on October 14…

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Telling Tales Charge of Theft Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 1

John Dawson was charged to-day with stealing a number of motor cycles and James [?] was charged with receiving them knowing…

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Serious Assault Taxi-driver Battered. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 1

A tax[?]drIver. named Henry L. Shead, was found unconscious at Yarra Day with his skull fractured and abrasions under the eyes. His…

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Smiling Prisoner. Manly Escapee Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

Joseph Alfred S[?]chmidt was charged at the Central Court to-day with having at Manly assaulted John Brimecombe with intent to steal, with…

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Strange Theft Costly Jewels Taken Owner’s Son Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 1

A sensational robbery was reported to have been carried out yesterday at the Great Northern Hotel. Newcastle, when about 75 diamond…

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Bogus Business. a Real Estate Swindle. Two Accused Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 4

Harold Sewell, manager and director of Realty Assets, Ltd., was sentenced to 12 months hard labor in Goulburn gaol and Charles Hastie,…

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The Press and the Union Westralian Paper Charged Custom of the industry PERTH

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 1

The Westralian Typographical Union charged the "Daily News" newspaper with having Contravened the custom of the industry in dismissing Alfred…

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Police Force Dooley’s Latest Will Have Fewer Officers. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 1

The Chief Secretary. Mr. Dooley. has thrown a bombshell among the members of the police force by declaring that there are, in his opinion…

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Federal Arbitration Court Don't Go There! A Chief Secretary's Advice ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 1

The Chief Secretary of South Australia, speaking at the opening of the Public Service, Conference at Adelaide, alluded to the suggestion that public…

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Cowardly Assault. Two Men Sent to Gaol. Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 2

About 6 p.m. yesterday, 27th, a cowardly attack by a number of roughs was made on Constable McGirr, who was arresting a man on a charge of…

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Stolen Jewellery. a Peculiar Case. Son Charged with Theft. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 4

Michael Bernard Michelson, the well known manufacturing jeweller and diamond merchant, of Pitt-street, Sydney, who does a large business in the…

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Solicitor Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 1

At the Central Summons Court to-day Ernest Robert Abigall, the Well-known solicitor, appeared before Mr. Glles, S.M., to answer an informations…

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Doctors' Fees. Should Hospital Patients Be Charged?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 2

The question of medical fees came up at a meeting of hospital delegates at Cootamundra last week, when a body, to be…

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Slander and Assault. Verdict for £1000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 2

The hearing of the suit in which Ada Louise Day, sued David Ross to recover £1000 compensation for alleged slander and assault was concluded in…

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Local and General the Police Force

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 2

Constable W. A. Jabson arrived in Wagga yesterday on transfer from Sydney No. 7 (Redfern) division…

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