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Courts & crime, 1922

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JAPAN Clashes with the Police LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 1

At the May-day parades in all the large cities there ,were minor clashes with, the police who lined the routes. At Osaka the workers were forbidden…

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Offensive Letter to Levy Potts Pointer Charged A Charge under the P.T. Act SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 1

Benjamin F. Marks, of Potts Point, was charged at the Central Summons. Court to-day on two counts, one of Rending by post to Daniel Levy…

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The Basic Wace. Minister's Appeal Sustained. Important High Court Judgment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

The High Court to-day gave reserved judgment in which it sustained the appeal of the Minister for Labor and Industry, against the…

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Offensive Letters Sydney Man Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 1

Benjamin F. Marks of Potts Point, was charged at the Central Summons Court to-day, with sending by post a grossly offensive letter, and also with…

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Police Court. Today Before Mr. Walter Scott, P. M. Drunk

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 2

Some first timers Were called, but did not appear. They forgeited 5/1 bail…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 2

Before Acting-Warden Scott on Monday last the following; applications were dealt with:— John Gannon, 10 acres (gold)…

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Divorce Court Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 1

In the Divorce, Court, Walter Thomas Morgan; of Islington, near Newcastle petitioned for the dissolution off his marriage with Ada Florence Morgan…

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Tumut Police Court Tuesday, May 2nd

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

G. Glout (Rabbit Inspector) v Donald Gillespie—failing to destroy rabbits. Mr Fraser for plaintiff, Mr Mackenzie for defendent who pleaded…

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Bob-a-knob. Murders at 1/ a Time. Astonishing Police Court Evidence. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

"Murders at 1/ a time!" asked an astonished judge to-day, when during the trial of Lieut, True, charged with the murder of a young woman,…

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The Murder Tally. London, May 8

The Daily Express · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 1

As a punishment for attempting to extinguish a fire at a farm at Annaghmore, Republicans shot a constable dead. While this was going on a…

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Police Control in Mexico

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 5

In Mexico City each of the five thousand police who made it the most thoroughly patrolled city in the world, before the present chaotic…

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Small Debts Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

J. T. Butler v Tumut Butter Factory 12s, balance of account, £12 12s having been paid for 352 lbs of butter, at 9d per lb., instead of £13 4s. Mr…

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Police Courts. (Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.m.) Tumut, Tuesday, May 2. LARCENY

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

James Green was charged with stealing from the stove of Edward Quarmby, at Batlow, on or about December 20 last, a quantity of goods…

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Law and Economy Cannot Afford Judges. Court Work Congested. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 1

The Government’s present Intentions is not to appoint any more judges, owing to the necessity of economy…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 8, 1922. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M. Unlicensed Entertainment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

John Blair and Edward George Grime were proceeded against by the Police for holding an entertainment on unlicensed premises, known as…

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Murder in Islands Three Australians Arrested Trial on May 2 SUVA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 1

The steamer Pioneer arrived in Suva with three Australian lads charged with the murder of a native in the Solomon group…

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Assault on Chinaman. Two Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 2

At Darlinghurst Sessions, Albert Reilly and Edward Banbury were charged with assault and robbery, Reilly pleaded guilty. The Crown…

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Waggon Stealing

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 2

The case of Leslie George Gowaliss Leslie McPherson, aged 25, who was arrested in Young Street, Albury, on Saturday afternoon and remanded…

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Bournemouth Murder. Accused Before the Court. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 2

Crowds, comprising women fought for admittance to the court at Bournemouth, where Ex-service man Allaway was remanded for a week after the…

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Alleged Theft of Waggon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 2

In the beginning of October, 1920, a Waggon valued at £70 was stolen from John James Quilter, Ambrose Bede Quilter, and Edward Sylvester…

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