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Courts & crime, 1922

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Much Charged Youth Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

Michael Quirk, a youth, appeared at the Central Court to-day in answer to seventeen charges of breaking and entering…

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Licensing Law. Landlords’ Liability. Magistrate’s Strong Comment

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

At the Goulburn Court yesterday, a hotel keeper was charged with allowing a man to be on his licensed premises, after hours, for an…

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Fatal Xmas Fight Inquest on Taylor Two Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

An inquest was opened on the body of Ernest Taylor, 19, who died as the result of a [?]glit at a Christmas Eve party in a house in Essex street…

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Police Court To-day. Before Mr. Sutherland, J. P. Larceny

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 2

Michael O'Neil pleaded guilty to being found drunk. He was also Charged with stealing, on or about 10th January, a half bottle of…

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Lockhart Fire. Two Men Sent to Gaol... Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 2

Two men, named O'Brien and Neill, were brought before the Court this morning, charged with careless use of fire at Napier, three miles from…

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A Two-up School Raided by the Police 42 Fined SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 3

As the result of a raid on a two-up school in a house in Commonwealth street, city, 42 alleged offenders were brought before the court…

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Police Assaults. Gaol Without the Option. Magistrate's Determination. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

So frequent have assaults been made on the police of late that Mr. Gale, the magistrate at the Centra Police Court, has decided to stop imposing…

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Daring Burglary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

Quite a wave of mild excitement was generated in the town 01 Saturday morning list as the news quickly spread that the premises of Messrs. N. Multon and…

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The Murder

The Daily Express · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 1

It is many years since the public of Melbourne were st[?]ted to such a pitch of excitement as they have been by the murder of Alma Tirt[?]chke, a…

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Alma Tirtschke Murder

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

Early sensational developments are expected in connection with the Alma Tirtschke murder case. Despite the strictest secrecy maintained by the…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Tuesday, January 10

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

Harold E. Roach was fined £3 on a charge of driving a motor car whilst intoxicated. Chas. Buchanan was charged…

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Coolamon Burglary. Man Arrested at Junee. Lorry Loan of Goods Recovered

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

On Friday night last or early on Saturday morning the business premises of Mr. N. Matton, of Coolamon were burglariously entered and about 14…

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Accused in Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., John Edward Brown, aged 21, a native of Gundagai, who has been about the…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 8

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the licensing district of Hillston was held before the P.M. (Mr J. B. Gibson), O. M. Thomas and G. O…

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Gun Alley Murder Melbourne Horror Possibly Solved. Detective Arrest Suspect at Footscray Day of Hope and Excitement at Police Headquarters

The Daily Express · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 1

Colin Campbell Rosa, a [?] loon keeper, whose license in the Eastern Arcade expired on December 31, was arrested to-day and…

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The Melbourne Murder Ross Remanded Demonstration Prevented MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 1

Colin Campbell Ross was brought before the Melbourne police court this morning, charged with the alleged murder of Alma Tirtschke…

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Tirtschke Murder. Man Arrested in Melbourne Great Public Excitement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

Colin Campbell Ross, formerly licensee of the Australian Wine Cafe in Eastern Areade, was arrested to-day and charged with murdering Alma…

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Junee Police Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

Ronald McLearnt appeared before the Junee police Court on Friday charge with behaving in a riotous manner and was fines £2, 8/ costs of…

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The Murder Ross Before the Court Indicates an Ali[?]i Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

Colin Campbell Ross was presented at the City Court to-day on a charge of murdering Alma Tirtschke. Detective Pigod having given…

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Tirtschke Murder. Ross Before the Court. Remanded Until January 21 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

Colin Campbell Ross, aged 25 was brought before the Melbourne Police Court this morning, charged with the alleged murder of Alma Tirtschke…

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