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Courts & crime, 1922

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Police Court. Monday, May 15. Before Messrs. Stribley and Browning J's.P. Alleged Embezzlement

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 3

At the police court on Monday. Rupert L. Mitchell was charged with that be did, on 18th May, l921 whilst in the employ of G…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 15. 1923. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Cruelty to a Horse

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

Charles Rudd pleaded guilty to a charge of crublly ill[?]reating a horse on May a and was fined £3 with 8/ costs. The police Stated, that Rudd…

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A Tough Bird! 16 Years in Gaol! 79 Years' Sentences! SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Harry Jacobs, 37, who was found guilty of breaking and entering, was sentenced to 3 years' hard labor…

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Alleged Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 2

Before Mr. K. G. Flett, J.P., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday, a man was charged with stealing a £5 note, the property of the New South Wales…

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Flour Mill Employee Charged

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 2

Before Mr. K. G. [?] J.P., in the Wagga Cou[?] yesterday morning Robert C[?]er For[?] was charged with stealing on May [?]…

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Sequel to Altercation Frank Woods Charged with Manslaughter SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 1

Frank Woods 40, a salesman, was placed on trial at the Control Criminal Court for alleged manslaughtor of Thomas James Scott, 28, also a…

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The Profiteering Court Will it Go? SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 1

The staff of the Profiteering Provention Court is considerably perturbed owing to the probable abolition of the Court at an early date…

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Police Court. Carey's Account

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

The evidence in the case against Rupert Lance Mitchell, who was indicted on a charge of "intent to defraud," heard at the police…

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Local and General Waggon Stealing

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

Leslie George Gow, alias Leslie George Hoare, charged with stealing a “table top” waggon, valued at £50 the property of J. J. Quliter and…

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Police Force Appreciated

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

Inspector Jones, of the Wagga Police Force, has received the following letter from Rev. Father T. Ryan, of Wagga, in connection with the…

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Again Before the Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

Leslie George Gow, who was committed for trial at the next Wagga Quarter Sessions on a charge of having stolen a waggon in 1920, was…

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Surry Hills Murder. Jury Pails to Agree. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 3

The third trial of Henry Slater, charged with the murder of Thomas peter Monaghan, at Surry Hills, was concluded this morning, when the…

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Much Tried Surry Hills Murder Slater’s Third Trial Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 1

The 3rd trial of Henry Slater, charged with complicity in the murder of Thomas Peter Monaghen, at lower Campbell-street, was concluded at…

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Racecourse Conspiracy. Jockey Before the Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 4

When the hearing of the charge of conspiracy against the jockey. Arthur Niemaun, in connection with the running of the racehorse Seal King in…

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IRELAND Police Murdered on Tram Another Lot In Barracks LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

Four men boarded a tram car in Belfast and shot dead a number of men in police uniform, alleging they were returning from duty…

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The Basic Wage. Board of Trade Decision Questioned. Judge Rolin Has Serious Doubts of Validity Special Case for Consideration of Full Court

The Daily Express · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

Judge Rolin in the Arbitration Court to-day declined to apply the Board of Trades declaration of the basic wage to an award, and referred the matter…

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Surry Hills Murder. No Further Action Against Slater. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

The Attorney-General has decided to take no further proceedings against Henry Slater, who was charged with having ancouraged and assisted…

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[?] Court Scandal a Prince’s Disgrace

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 6

The [?] of Prince Philip of [?]uls[?]b[?]rg from an German court created a sensation in Europe [?] year or two prior to the great war…

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Double Tragedy. Police Clear Up Crime. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

Any doubt left in the minds of the police concerning the connection between the deaths of Lila Giltrow and Henry Dickson have been removed…

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Fatal Collision. Motor-cyclist-before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

Kenneth Ritchie, aged 18, a grocer's carter, of Peakhurst, was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with having slain Thora Martz aged nine…

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