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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Melbourne Murder. Three Men Detained. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Three men have been detained by the detectives in connection with the murder of Alma Tirtschke…

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Draycott Murder. Admissions by Chauffeur. Parish

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

The chauffeur accused of murdering Mr. Draycott now admits that he made overtures to the [?] who repulsed him and ordered him to spit the…

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Peden Murder. Inquiry Under Crimes Act. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. Justice Street has been appointed to conduct an inquiry under the Crimes Act into the case of Arthur Peden, whose trial on a charge of…

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Dargaville Inquest. Dr. Cassidy Gives Evidence Another Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

At the inquest of Isabel Dargaville, Sergeant Lynch deposed that when Cassidy was charged with manslaughter he said, "I deny the charge absolutely,…

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Local and General News Police and Firemen's Art Union in Aid of This Tombarumba Hospital

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

Sergeant O'Conner acknowledge contributions as fellow from gentlemen whole names appear below for the purchase of tickets in the at [?]…

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Melbourne Murder. Part of Girl's Clothes Found. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 4

What is believed to be a portion of the clothing of the murdered fire, Alma Tirtschke, was found at Spotswood pumping station. They…

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Items of News. Junee Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 4

At Junee before Messrs. J. F. Quiiter and W. J. Hiscock, members of Licensing Bench, James Egan, of the Royal Hotel, Ganmain, was…

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Melbourne Horror Clothing Found Police Theory. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

A parcel of [?] discovered a [?]wood Pumping Station to-day is believed to have belonged to the murdered girl, [?]…

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Daring Burglary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

The business premises of Mr. N. Mutton, of Coolamon, were burglariously entered during Friday night or early Saturday morning, and about 14 motor…

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Police Court To-day. Before Mr. W. Scott, P.M. Alleged Stolen Goods

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

Thomas Price was charged with having in his possession a parcel of groceries suspected to be stolen. Mr. Robison for defendant…

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Tirtschke Murder. Melbourne in a Lynching Mood. Two Men Detained. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

For six days Melbourne has been in a lynching mood, but there has been nobody to lynch. In connection with the murder of Alma. Tirtschke, there…

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Wagga Police Court. Unlicensed Motor Driver

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Mr. G. S. Shepherd presiding, Thomas Jackson was charged with having, on December 17 last, driven a…

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Police Promotions Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

Mr Dooley stated to-night that he had given instructions to the Inspector. General of Police to prepare immediately a list of police promotions in…

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Junee Polict Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court yesterday, Thomas Hunter and Walter Hunter, of Old Junee, were charged with the alleged stealing of £9, the property…

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Policeman Charged. Accused Committed for Trial. Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

Henry Clarke, a police constable, was charged at the Broken Hill Police Court with having on January 2 criminally assaulted Pearl Head. It…

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Tirtschke Murder. Increased Rewards Offered Detectives Hopeful Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

The Government has increased the reward to £1000 for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Alma Tirtschke. Detectives have searched…

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A Year’s Work Wagga Court Returns

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

The annual returns issued by the Clerk of Petty Sessions, Wagga (Mr. W. G. Hazell, J.P.) provide some interesting figures and are grouped as…

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Wagga Court House. Returns for the Year

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

Returns for the year at the Wagga Court. House provide some interesting figures. At the Petty Sessions there were 347 charge cases, and 355 summons…

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Army in Retreat Scared by Police. London Jan. 7

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

The police raided a Republican Army camp, numbering 600, near Drom[?]ore (Co. Tyrone). They captured a large quantity of arms and…

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(Published by arrangement) Appeal for Help. Chief of Police on Prohibition

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 3

"The ill-effects of the prohibition law are growing so rapidly throughout the United States (says the New York correspondent of the London…

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