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Courts & crime, 1922

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(Published by Authority) Dram Chicago. Gaol As Liquor Store. [?]

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

The London Daily Mail [?] of the dry condition [?]…

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Electoral Reminders. No Police Canya[?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. E. B. Harkness) has drawn attention to four important points. Under the amended electoral law,…

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Brutal Assault. Slashed with a Chopper. Boy's Rude Awakening. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Eric Fitzpatrick, aged 13, was attacked in a most extraordinary manner at Maffra, Victoria, last night. He reached home after visiting a picture…

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Appeal for Help. (Published by Arrangement) Chief of Police on Prohibition

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

The ill-effects of the Prohibition law are growing so rapidly throughout the United States says the New York correspondent of the London "Daily…

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Tumblong Murder Royal Commission. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

The Royal Commisson appointed to inquire into the case of Arthur B[?]ce Peden a mining assayer, who was convicted on a charge of wife murder…

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Pathos and Tragedy Told in a Coroner’s Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

Peignant details of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Lieut. and Quartermaster Roderick Mckenzie (14) and his daughter…

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The Tirtschke Murder Police Evidence Complete. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 3

The court was again crowned to-day when Colin Ross was charged on remand with murdering. Alma Tirtachke. The detectives stated that the police…

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Tirtschke Murder. Ross Again Before the Court Remanded Till Friday Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

The Melbourne Police Court was again crowded yesterday morning, when Colin Campbell Ross, who stands charged with the murder of…

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Women Ju[?] Experience in Murder Case

The Daily Express · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 3

An Edinburgh correspondent later-viewed one of the ladieswho served for a fortnight on a Jury which acquitted twelve men-[?]lleged to be…

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Police Court To-day. Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. Falling to Furnish Census Return

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 4

W. H. Richardson, for whom Mr. Vaughan appeared, pleaded guilty to not furnishing a return required under tho Census Act 1901…

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Attempted Murder the [?]AlN Trial. Berlin Jan. 21

The Daily Express · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 1

The Counate[?]effen has been sentenced to two years, her son Hans to eighteen months, and the grocen Rossel, to three years, Rossel’s…

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Frank Maguire's Death Ex-Jockey in Court Evidence Proceeding SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 1

An inquest was opened concerning the death of Francis [?]aguire, 40, who had been employed at the Treasury, as clerk…

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Brutal Assault at Wagga. a "Modern Hercules" Sentenced

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

A brutal assault which occurred at Wagga was the subject of inquiry by the Police Magistrate on Tuesday last, when a young man named…

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[?] Cheque. [?] Police Court Story

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

Donald McDonald appeared at the Wagga Police Court before Mr. G. S. shepherd, P.M. yesterday charged with that on January 14 he did obtain…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 23, 1922 Unlicensed Guns

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

Augustus Archibald James Mclntyre was charged with having three guns in his possession without having licenses for them. Mrs. Mclntyre,…

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Tex Rickard Charged New York, Jan. 21

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 1

Tex Rickard, the well-known [?]oxing promoter, was arrested on a charge of [?]minally assaulting a 15 year-old girl. two other girls, aged 12 and 11. are…

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Police Court Yesterday Afternoon Before Mr. W[?] Scott, P.M. Sly Grog Case Defendant Fined £30

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

Charles [?] 47, pleaded not guilty to [?] did, off 21st [?] whisky, without holding [?]…

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Desultory Fighting. Police and Republicans

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

Following upon attempts by civilians to capture a police motor car, in which one civilian and one policeman were wounded, three hours' des[?]tory…

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(Published by arrangement) Dry Chicago. Goal As Liquor Store. Police As Sly Grog Traders

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

The London "Daily Mail" in reviewing the recent exposures of the "dry" conditions in Chicago, says:— The comic situation created by the…

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The Melbourne Murder Crowd at Court Medical Evidence

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 1

An inquest concerning the death of Alma Tirtschke was opened in Melbourne this morning. A huge crowd assembled outside the…

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