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Courts & crime, 1922

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Premier's Policy. Police Protest. "First Line of Detent." SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

Police officials stated to-day that Mr. Dooley is making a great mistake in reducing the officers of the police force, cutting down allowance, and…

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Since the Treaty. Eighty Attacks on Police Brutal Violence in Ireland. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Winston Churchill stated that since the signing of the treaty, there had been 80 attacks on the police…

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Gun Alley Murder Second Day of the Trial. Witnesses Severely Cross-examined. Another Alleged Confession. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

The trial of Colin Campbell Ross at Melbourne was continued to-day. There was a large crowd inside and outside the Court…

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Sydney Divorce Court Busy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

Another busy year is expected in the Sydney Divorce Court. Last year 1,000 cases were dealt with, and 300 were held over until this year. It was…

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Police Promotions Government Action Condemned. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 1

[?] Police arid Criminal Investi-[?] [?] department last night co [?] the Government for restrict[?] [?] promotions of members . of…

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Police Efficiency. Dooley's Interference Resented Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

Police officials stated to-day that Mr. Dooley was making a great mistake in reducing the officers of the police force, cutting down allowances…

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Moss Vale Murder No Further Developments Looking for a Cyclist SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 1

There are no further developments in connection with Moss Vale murder. The police are endeavoring to…

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Gun Alley Murder. Third Day's Proceedings. Colin Ross in the Witness Box. Denies the Grown Evidence. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

The Tirtschke murder trial was continued to-day and there was an even larger crowd than yesterday seeking admission to the court…

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Alma Tirtschke Murder

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

The Gun Alley murder case was continued to-day. The accused made a derailed statement of his whereabouts on the day of the murder, and with…

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Murder in Sydney. an Erskineville Affray. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

Mrs. Ida Parker, aged about 40 years, was found by the police lying in a pool of blood in the dining-room at her house at Pleasant Avenue, Erskineville…

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Brutal Murder Woman Killed with Axe Man Under Arrest. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

A brutal murder was committed in a house in Erskineville this afternoon, when Mrs. Parker, about forty years of age, was found by the police lying…

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The Movie Mystery. Still Baffling the Police. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

The Taylor mystery still puzzles the police. Suspects are daily arrested in various cities and held a few hours and then released. Sands, Tayler's former…

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Gun Alley Murder Fourth Day's Evidence. Setting Up of an Alibi. by Witnesses for the Defence. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

There was another scramble for seats at the Criminal Court, Melbourne, when the fourth day of the trial of Colin Ross was entered on…

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Two Stealing Charges. Man Gets 12 Months' Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 7

Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd in the Wagga Police Court yesterday, James Leslie M'Kcown, aged 27, appeared on a charge of having, on February 19,…

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Gun Alley Murder the Counsels' Addresses. Jury Unable to Agree. and Are Locked Up for the Night. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. Maxwell began his address to the jury in the Gun Alley murder case to-day. Counsel declared before Ross even was put on trial the case had…

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GUILTY ! Gun Alley Murder Ross Sentenced to Death. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 1

The trial of Colin Campbell Ross for the murder of Alma Tirschke, on December 36, ended yesterday just before noon with, a verdict of guilty…

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Gun Alley Murder. Ross Sentenced to Death. Prisoner Proclaims His Innocence. Notice of Appeal to Be Lodged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 3

When the jury in the Ross case returned at 10.35 this morning, after being locked up all night, the foreman announced that an agreement had not…

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Man Detained Report to Police SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 1

A man has been detained at Moss Vale in connection with a report received from that place last week which stated that Mrs. Edith Mackay…

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Fight with Police a Perth Incident. Perth

The Daily Express · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 1

At a Charity Carnival of the Ugly Men’s Association last night a melee took place following police interference with a group of larrikins. A…

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Covered Court Championship. a Frenchman Successol. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 4

A message from St. Moritz states that the Frenchman, Cochet, won the final of the men's singles world's covered court tennis championship…

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