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Courts & crime, 1922

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The Unwritten Law Tragedy of the Footlights Actress Acquitted of Murder London, March 5

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 2

Paris reports the written law prevailed in the trial of Madame Perron, a pretty actress and binger, accused of murdering her husband…

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Find by the Police Burglars' Tools Arrest on a Train SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 1

A revolver, nickel plated jemmy, dum dum bullets; arid* property worth about £200, are now in the possession, of the police, as a result of an…

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To-day's Wires and Cables IRELAND Three R.I.Cs. Arrested. Handed Over for Court Martial LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 1

Three members of Royal Irish Constabulary, suspected of complicity in Sunday's outrage on the police inspectors at Tipperary, have…

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Gun Alley Murder. Fixing Date of Appeal. Argument in Full Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

Before the State Full Court to-day, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Macindoe) applied for leave to mention the Ross appeal in regard to fixing the date for…

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Assaulting Police Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Samuel Campbell was charged with [?] Constable Newton and Sor[?] Harper…

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Movie Murder. Victims Butler Suspected. Sensational Capture Probable. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

The Los Angeles police believe that the confession of the murder of Taylor received in Saturday's mail was in Sands' handwriting, the missing…

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Johannesburg Disturbances Police Pressed Blank Cartridges Fired JOHANNESBURG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 1

Vast disturbances occurred at the telephone exchange and outside the fire station, commandoes trying to pull ont the employees. The police…

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Wife Flogger Sentenced, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 4

At the Narrabri Police Court, Robert Napoleon Jones, teamster, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of whipping his…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

At the Warden's Court (Mr W. Scott, acting warden, presiding the following applications were dealt with:—…

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Gun Alley Murder Ross’ Appeal. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 1

The Full Court to-day decided to hear the appeal of Co[?] Campbell [?] in the Gun Alley murder case, on Wednesday…

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London Murder. Titled Lady's Son Arrested. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

Unknown to the audience, a titled lady's son, formerly a flying officer, was arrested at Hammersmith Music Hall in connection with the death of…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. Hotel Cases. Was a Witness Drunk. P.M. Adjourns Hearing

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 4

Thomas Christopher Edwards was charged with permitting a person on his licensed premises, Federal Hotel, Wallendbeen, during prohibited hours…

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Assault at Railway Station. Police Court Sequel

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 4

On [?] Peter Smith, 32. who it was alleged had broken a bottle over the Leat of Leading police Frank at the Coolamon railway station on Thursday of…

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Police Court. Yesterday Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. Hotel Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 8

Thomas Christopher Edwards was charged with permitting a person on his licensed premises, Federal Hotel, Wallendbeen, during prohibited hours…

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Embezzlement Bank Official Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day Delley Tooge was charged with embezzling £3,061 the property of the Government Saving Bank, Ashfield branch…

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[?] Curigle Assault Story Cruel Provocation. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

At the Dullarst City Court to-day [?] Masters and Maurice [?] brother and sister wee charged [?] in[?]ing grievous harm on [?]…

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Warehouse Robbery. Man Arrested and Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 4

An arrest was made last night of a man who has been charged in connection with the robbery of £1100 worth of goods from the warehouse…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 3

Before Mr W. Scott, P.M., on Tuesday last, the case of C. A. Hilher v Batlow Co-operative Co, was the only one dealt with. Mr Fraser for plaintiff, and Mr…

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A Sydney Murder Man,, Committed Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 4

The Coroner to-day opened an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Ida Parker, who was murdered at Erakinville on February 23. George whiteall was…

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Egyptians on TRlAL MURDER . Conspiracy. Paris, March 3

The Daily Express · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

A message from Cairo says that the trial of fire Egyptians for conspiring to murder British officials and to turn railways and telegraphs is…

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