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Courts & crime, 1922

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Murder Charge Death of Ivy Watts SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 1

Mark Johnson 50, and Ruby Dorlthy Johnson, 19, were charged at the central Court with having murdered Ivy Pauline Watts…

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Police Changes

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

The following charges are to take place in the Riverina Police District Constable Blewes of adelong, will succeed. Constable Scott as lock-up…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 22, 1922. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 4

Herbert Wilfred Loughurst was charged with having behaved offensively at the Wagga Railway Station on Saturday afternoon May 6…

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Local and General Late Court Sitting

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

Owing to Ute large number of cases on hand, an exceptionally late sitting of the Wagga Police Court was conducted yesterday, the…

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Small Debts Court Yesterday Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. Dairyman v. Factory

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

Thomas Crowe proceeded against Robertson Geddes, Ltd., claiming a certain, amount for supplies of cream. Mr. Taylor for plaintiff; Mr…

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IN [?] Wagga Occasional Court (Before Mr. W.G. Hazel J.P. District Reg[?]rar)

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

John Davsett yesterday underwent his public examination is Bankruptcy Mr. A. M. Blair (Wal[?]…

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A Big Libel Case Sydney Newspapers Go To. Law Claim for £10,000 Taken Into Court Plaintiffs Make Sectarianism an Issue Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 1

In Chambers to-day before Mr. Justice James, an application was made on behalf of the “Sydney Morning Herald” to have certain words struck…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Winifred Peck Charged Remanded for Seven Days MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 1

In the Melbourne police court, to-day, Winifred Peck was charged with having shot at Edward McAlister, with intent to murder him…

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Demanding Money. Area Officer Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

Thomas Green appeared before the Central Court to-day on a charge of having on Monday last with menace, demanded of J. Ruxton, with intent…

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A War Bond Bank Clerk Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

As the sequel to an arrest in the [?] a week ago, there appeared at the Central police 'Court to-day, George Parr, who was employed at…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Sutherland, J.P. Constable Hurt in the Groin

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

Hector Sheather was charged with drunkouness, using indecent language, and assaulting Costable Mansfield in the execution of his duty…

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Sooner Go to Gaol. a Woman's Determination. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

At the Full Court Hobart, to-day, Allein Peterson, one of the women's candidates for Denison, was called upon to show cause why she should…

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Murder Gangs. Active at Belfast. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

The murder gangs have extended their activities to Belfast, against members of the Northern Parliament. This morning W. J. Twadell, a…

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Gun Alley Murder. Distribution of the Reward. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 3

If the report of the Board which is inquiring into the distribution of the Gun Alley murder reward is adopted by the State Cabinet in Victoria, the…

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In Bankruptcy Wagga Occasional Court. (Before Mr. W. G. Hasell, J. P. District Registrar)

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 3

David Hunter Me[?]vean, who was yesterday publicly examined as a bankrupt, described himself as formerly an agent but no in the…

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Militant Strikers. State of War Exists in Chicago. Policemen Thrown From a High Window. Chief of Police Orders “Shoot on Sight.” Chicago, May 23

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 1

The labor war, consequent upon a wages strike in the building trades is assuming very serious proportions. There have previously been…

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Burglary at Matong

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 2

At the Ganmain Police Court, before Mr. W. H. Rowston. J.P., on Tuesday, Walter Allen and Oscar William Nelson were charged with breaking,…

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Police May Smoke Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 4

As the result of an application by the Police Headquarters, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes has decided on the recommendation of the inspector…

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Shooting with Intent. Woman Before the Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 2

At the Melbourne Police Court to-day Winifred Peck was charged with having shot at Edward M'Alister, with intent to murder him. Accused…

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Breach of Promise. Claim Against Grazier. Case in the High Court. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 2

In the High Court. Melbourne, to-day, Eva Huntley claimed from William Alexander, a grazier, of Lyndhurst Finley. New South Wales,…

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