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Courts & crime, 1922

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Murder Charge Unusual Case Aiding and Abetting. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Henry Slater was charged with murdering Thomas Monaghan at Surry Hills in June last year…

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While They Slept Police Caught Napping. London, March 19

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 1

Armed men obtained entrance to Tyrone barracks under a ruse, and, creeping upstairs in stockinged feet, tied up the entire police force, placed…

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Gun Alley Murder. Appeal Unanimously Dismissed. Mrs. M'Kenzie's Evidence Refuted. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 3

There was a sensational incident in the Ross appeal to-day. Mrs. M'Kenzir continued her evidence. Mr. Macindoc, Crown Prosecutor,…

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Alleged Libel. Settled Out of Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 2

The utility Poultry breeders' Co-oprative Co., Ltd., to-day in the Banco Court, sought to recover £5000 damages in respect of alleged libel from the…

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GUN [?] the Ross Appeal Full Court Verdict. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 2

The Full Court has [?] the appeal of Colin Ross and has ordered that the [?] and sentence of death should [?]…

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Child Murder Mother Charged "Did not know what she was doing" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

Winifred Blanche Thompsoa, 25, a music saleswoman, was placed on trial at the Central criminal court, on a charge of having murdered her…

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Brutal Assault. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

A ranger named Routledge, employed by the Acclimatisation Society at Auckland, was brutally attacked by seven men at Kopaki and severely,…

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Conviction Quashed. Alleged Theft From Sydney Ferries. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

Mr. Justice Wade to-day quashed the conviction against Jeffrey Kiely a North Sydney ferry employee, who was sentenced to three months…

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Surry Hills Murder Jury Locked Up. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

The Jury in the Surry Hills murder case, after deliberating to-day for four hours, was unable to agree and has been locked up for the night…

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Gun Alley Murder. Further Appeal Likely Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

Although no definite arrangements have so far been made to approach, the High Court for special leave to appeal, the legal advisers of Colin…

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Police Barracks Raided London. March 20

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

During a Republican raid on Magher Police Barricks, Constable Fitzpatrick was shot dead. Bridges being blown up and roads being…

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Ireland. Chapter of Outrages Kidnapping and Murder, London March 20

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

A party of 200 of the I. R. A. surrounded Maghera (Co. Derry), cut off the light, ordered the inhabitants indoor, and then captured the barracks…

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Soviet System Wholesale Murder a Bolshevik Tally. London, March 20

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Mr. G. Lambert, replying to questions, said the Government did not know and could not make [?] whether it…

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"Dirty Dogs." Larrikins Who Attack Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

The Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, while eulogising the police service on the occasion of presenting a number of Imperial Service Medals, said the…

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Sydney Murder Case. Henry Slater on Trial. an Alibi Set Up. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 3

The Crown case at the trial of Henry Slater, charged with the murder of Thomas Monaghan, was resumed to-day Slater, in a statement from the dock,…

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Murder of Lady White Confession by Boy Did It with a Hammer LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

A special detective, at Marylebone police court, read a confession of a hotel pantry boy, Jacobs, that he had murdered Lady White by…

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After the Battle General Smuts Reviews the Situation Splendid Tribute to Police, Military, Natives Gravity of the Rebellion Appreciated by the Government

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

General Smuts was loudly cheered upon entering the Assembly this afternoon, and again on rising to make a statement. He said that when…

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Cold Blooded Murder. Four Men Sentenced to Death. Mackay

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 2

At the Mackay sitting of the Queensland Supreme Court, George Sinclair, Samuel Templeton, William Waters and George Perry were charged with…

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Surry Hills Murder Jury Disagreed, Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 1

The jury to the case of Henry Slater, charged with aiding and abetting the murder of Thomas Monoghali, at Surry Hills, was unable to agree…

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Notorious Criminal Out of Gaol and in Again Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 2

One of the most during and desperate criminals in Australia, Walter Grant will be taken back to Melbourne to-night by Victorian…

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