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Courts & crime, 1922

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Get Rich Quick. Great Betting Scheme Promoter Goes to Gaol. London, July 27

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 1

Geo Hunt a man well-known in London speculative circles, who was arrested in January, charged with extensive frauds, has been found…

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Application for Bail. Reference to Hornsby Murder. a Detective's Assertions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 2

In Chambers this morning before Mr. Justice James an application for bail was made on behalf of Stanley Spithill and Ernest Powell, who are…

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Alleged Stealing. Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 2

A man who has been hoarding in East Maitland for about a mouth left the house in the middle of the week. On Stainer's escape becoming known…

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Charged with Throwing a Bottle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 2

At the Ganmain Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. F. B. Dun and W. M, Rowston, Js.P., a man who gave the name of Michael Henry…

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Junee Small Debts Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 2

William Bcoument sued Mrs. Kate Lauders, balance of material and goods supplied in connection with the erection of a cottage in Crown-street…

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The Hornsby Murder. Important Information Gleaned. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 1

Information of a most important character in connection with the murder of Kemmis[?] was gleaned by detectives at Hornsby during the week…

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Police Raid. Humphrey Oxenham Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 2

A strong force of police conducted a raid to-day at rooms at 241 Pitt- street. Humphrey Oxenham aged 68, and four other persons, were arrested…

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The Mirrool Sensation. Accused Before the Court. Committed for TriaL

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 2

At Mirrool Police Court, before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M, Edwin Stanley Palmer (29), [?]rotor mechanic, and Ernest Victor Smith (25), laborer, were…

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Raid on Betting Place. Defendants Before the Court Tined £50 Each. . SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 1

At the police court to-day [?]amphrey Oxenham, Charles Laugley, [?]arry Phillips, William Daloy, and Gre[?] Glass were charged in connection with…

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Hornsby Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

Detectives working on the Hornsby murder case [?]leaned variable information during the week-end and are now most optimistic…

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Escaped Murdere[?] Going Back to Gaol Newcastle

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

The murder[?]r [?] who [?] of from Ma[?]land gaol has been caught and is to be tak[?] to M[?]land. H[?] told the police that it [?]…

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Hornsby Murder. Important Development. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 4

Information of the most important character in connection with the murder of Mr. Kemmis was gleaned by the detectives at Hornsby during the…

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Attempted Murder Ariah Park Hold-up. a Sensational Encounter. Accused Before the Court. Both Committed for Trial

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 4

At the Ardlethan Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M., Edwin Stanley Palmer, 29, a motor mechanic and Ernest Victor…

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Back to Gaol Two Escapees Re-taken Newcastle

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 4

Two Victorian gaol escapes were a [?]ested last night at the Newcastle Salvation Army Home. One of the men, William Higgins was serving a…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 31, 1922. (Before Mr. G. S, Shepherd, P.m.) Traffic Offences

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

William Hassett, of Wagga, pleaded guilty, through Mr. Shaw, of driving his motor car to the left in turning from Gurwood-street into…

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The Ariah Park Holdup. Accused Before the Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

At the Ardlethan Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Waller Scott. P.M., Edwin Stanley. Palmer, 29, a motor mechanic, and Ernest…

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Much Wounded Widow. Walks to Her Home. Statement to the Police. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

Mrs. R. .M. Frith, a young widow, was found at her homo in East Malvern, near Melbourne, late last night, with bullet wounds in her head, back…

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State Parliament. an Avalanche of Questions. Fees to be Charged in High Schools. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Minister had a busy time answering questions asked by members on both sides of the House. One of the leading topics…

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Daisy Jerome's Property. Woman Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, Cecile Lightenning was charged with having stolen a quantity of jewellery and clothing to the value of £720…

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Education ‘Reforms’ Modification of Tree Education’ Secondary Schools Will Be Charged for Minister Announces Drastic Change of Policy

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 1

The Minister for Education, Mr. Bruntnell, in the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, replying to questions, said it was the Government’s…

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