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Courts & crime, 1922

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Gun Alley Murder. Ross's Reprieve Urged. Deputation to Attorney-General. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 2

The Victorian Attorney General will receive a deputation on Monday from friends and relatives of Colin Ross, when a reprieve will be asked…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 1

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Elizabeth White proceeded against Allan John H.Broadribb charging him…

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[?] Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

At the Wa[?] Licensing Court yesterday before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, PM an application for a publi[?] license was granted to Michael Growe…

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Ross' Case Witnesses. on Trial for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

At the Melbourne General Sessions to-day, John Harding and Joseph Dunstan, who gave evidence in the Colin Ross trial, and Ruby Harding and…

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Police Court. Monday, April 10. Before Messrs. Sullivan and Walsh, J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

A Bushell and J. Bell, for being drunk and disorderly, were fined 20/- each, or 7 days. Thos. Davis and Eric…

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French Mayor Murdered Woman Sentenced Paris, April 8

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 1

A strange murder , trial has been concluded ln Paris, M. Reynes, who was Mayor of Ju[?, in the Department Houte Garonne, was defeated at…

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The Murder Campaign London, April 1

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 1

The Republicans are unrelenting in their murderous campaign against the Free State. The latest exploit was against Mr…

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E. T. Hooley Sentenced. Company Frauds in England. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

Ernest Terah Hooley was sentenced at the Criminal Court to three years penal servitude. Fletcher was acquitted. Another land agent, Demery, and a…

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Gordon Murder Griffiths Remanded Inquest on 25th SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 1

Taliesin Griffiths, who is charged with the alleged murder of Mountford Cook, at Gordon, appeared before the Central Court to-day, and was…

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Embezzlement Charge Bridle Before the Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

Sydney Phineas Bridle appeared before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court charged with embezzling [?] the property of the…

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To Be Hanged Gun Alley Murder Ross’ Fate. Decided. Melbourne, Monday night

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 1

The Cabinet to-day considered the matter of the death sentence passed on Colin Ross for the murder of Alma Tlertschke, In Gun Alley [?]…

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Surry Hills Murder. Slater on His Second Trial. Chief Justice and Barrister. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

The second trial of Henry Slater, charged with the alleged murder of Thomas Monaghan, was commenced at the Criminal Court to-day…

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A Missing Bullock. Man Before the Court. Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 4

Allan John Hanaford Broadribb, of Tarcutta, appeared before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday, charged with having…

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Alleged Embezzlement. S. P. Bridle Before Court. Accused Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 3

Sydney Phineas Bridle, who was arrested on Wednesday, appeared before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday on a charge of…

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IRELAND Republicans Attack Police Barracks. Captain O'Brien Killed Priest Condemns Outrage LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 1

Republicans attacked the Broadford police barracks, which were occupied by officials of the I.R.A., under Captain William O'Brien, who was fatally…

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Bolshevism in Ireland a Startling Picture of Rebellion Story of Relentless Murder Campaign Mr. Michael Collins Again Held Up by Rebels

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 1

The “Daily Express” Belfast correspondent paints a startling pictures of conditions south of the border. The correspondent says he has…

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Pilfering. a Man Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 2

During the hearing of the case in which a wharf laborer, John Rennie, pleaded guilty to having stolen a quantity of silk from the steamer…

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Gordon Murder. Accused Man Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 2

Talisin, Griffiths, who has been charged with the alleged murder of Mountford Cook, al Gordon, appeared before the Central Court…

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Victorian Police. New Commissioner Appointed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 2

The State Cabinet has decided that the acting chief commissioner of police, Mr. J. Nicholson, will be appointed chief commissioner, at a…

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Gun Alley Murder Ross and His Fate Privy Council Appeal. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 1

When, last night, Colin Ross was informed that he would be hanged on April 24, he took the decision quietly at first but later became restless and…

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