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Courts & crime, 1922

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Police Court Monday, April 3. 1922. Before Mr W. Scott, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

Wm. Reaper pleaded guilty, to having no licensed driver with him on a motor lorry, when he held only a permit and not a…

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Gordon Mystery Griffiths Charged Bail Refused SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

Taliesin Griffiths, 31, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having feloniously murdered Montford Cook, at Gordon…

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The Gordon Tragedy. a Cold-blooded Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

The detectives have come to the inclusion that there is absolutely no mystery regarding the manner in which Mountford Cook met his death…

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UNSEAWORTHY Master of Vessel Charged Left Bellambi with Open Hatches SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

At the Criminal Court, Charles Sproule, master of the steamer Marjorie, was charged with having taken the vessel to sea in so unseaworthy a…

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Profiteering Court Patent Medicines Decontrolled SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

In the Profiteering Prevention Court, Judge Beeby made an order, to take effect from to day, decontroling all patent medicianes…

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For the Hospitals Police and Firemen’s Art Union. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

The Police and Firemen’s Art Union was drawn last night. The first six winning numbers were: First prize, A. 87, 866; second, A. 106,761; third,…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

Several cases were dealt with by Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Effic Morgan proceeded against Frederick Flood for…

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Assault Case Dismissed

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S., Shopherd, P. M. the case in which Albert Henry. Bushby; of Wagga, proceeded, against…

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Police Court. Monday, April 3Rd. Before Mr.W.Scott, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

Wm. Reaper was charged with driving a motor lorry without having a licensed driver on the seat with him. Defendant pleaded…

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Assault Case. Young Man Committed for Trial

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

At the local police court yesterday, Cornelius Harrington and Cornelius Vincent Harrington were charged with assaulting William Bell, in…

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£800 in Notes. Theft From People's Palace. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 3

James Cooper, staying at the Peoples' Palace, reported to the police that someone entered his bedroom yesterday morning, and took from…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Auctioneer's Clerk Charged. Accused Committed for Trial

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

RUPERT LANCER MITCHELL, clerk, on remand, was charged with that be did, on 11th February, being in the employ of E.A. Tout and…

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Murder Charge Newsboy on Trial SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

Richard Morton, 18, a newsboy, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of having feloniously slain Ernest Taylor…

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Alleged Arson Boat Builder Charged A Drummoyne Investigation SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

Eric Hollock, 22, a boat builder, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to a charge of having maliciously attempted to set fire to a building in…

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Darling Theft American Bandits Millionaire’s Loss New York. April 3

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

Two sensational robberies— one an attempt and the other a complete success—marked the opening of this week…

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Gun Alley Murder the Ross Appeal. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

Judgment by the High Court in the application for leave to appeal on behalf of Colin Campbell Ross in the case on the murder in Gun Alley,…

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Gun Alley Murder. Judgment To-morrow Morning. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 3

Judgment in the High Court in the Ross appeal case will be delivered on Wednesday morning…

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Jewel Theft. Man Arrested in Hospital. "If Daily Bread Had Won." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

An arrest was effected this morning in a ward at Sydney Hospital of a man who is suffering from the effects of poison. In connection with…

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Irish Outrages. Familiar Week-end Happenings. Robberies and Murder. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

The week-end brought the familiar crop of outrages. Members of the [?] R.A., armed with machine guns, crossed the border and destroyed the Ballagh…

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Big Art Union Police and Firemen’s Effort. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

The result of the drawing of the Police and Firemen’s Art Union which is advertised to-day shows that the first prise was won by…

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