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Courts & crime, 1922

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The Yea Murder. Inquest Opened To-day. Forty Witnesses. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 1

The inquest on Josephine MeLaughlin, whose death occurred under sensational circumstances at Yea, Victoria, last month, was opened to-day, and is…

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Jewel Theft. Rockhampton Establishment Entered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 3

During the night, the jewellery establishment of S. Sale, at Rockhampton, was entered by thieves, who secured 346 gold rings, 9 watches, 17 gold scarf…

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Yea Murder the Inquest Husband’s Evidence Yea (Victoria)

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 1

The inquest on the body of Josephine M[?]Daughlin whose death occurred in sensational circumstances on July £3 was opened to-day, Reuben…

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The Yea Murder. Evidence at the Inquest. The Husband's Statement. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 2

An inquest on Josephine M'Laughlin, whose death occurred under sensational circumstances at Yea, Victoria, last month, was opened to-day. It is…

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Child Study a Student Accused Curious Case in Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 2

Extraordinary evidence as to the rotations between the proprietor bf a Children’s Recreation Summer School” at Dundas, and one of his…

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A Widow Charged. Alleged Stealing. Also Possessing Stolen Goods. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 1

Amy Gertrude Jones, widow, 4O, was remanded at the Central Court to-day, charged with having broken and enter the the warehouse of Leslie Diamant,…

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Yea Murder. Evidence at the Inquest. Fox Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 2

The inquest at Yes regarding the death of Mrs. Josephine M'Lachlin, whose body was found in the river, was concluded to-day…

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Yea Murder Inquest Concluded Story of Blood-stained Clothes.yea (Vic.)

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 1

The inquest into the death of Mrs. McLaughlin was continued to-day. Detective Bruce gave evidence of the finding of a broken beer bottle,…

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The Surry Hills Murder. Case Against Accused Withdrawn. No Bill Filed. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day the Crown Prosecutor announced that the Attorney-General had declined to file a bill against Frederick Reardon…

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Public Service. and the Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 2

Senior officers of the public service differ from the secretary of their association, Mr. Willis, on the question of removing them from the Arbitration…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., yesterday, William Baine was charged with breaking into the Junee railway goods sheds and stealing a quantity of cheese…

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Police Inquiry

The Daily Express · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2

The Wagga police are anxious that a man named Hansen (or Hanson), believed to be a travelling showman, should communicate with them as…

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Bigamy School Teacher Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 1

At Paddington Court to-day, Charles Henry Royle, aged 37, a school teacher, was committed for trial on a charge of bigamy…

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Alleged Murder Charge. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

Denis Ryan, a laborer, was remanded at Melbourne City Court, charged with the murder of Arthur Trevaskis. Detective Saher said it was alleged Ryan…

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A Murder Charge Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 1

Dennis Ryan, laborer, was at the City Court this morning, charged with the murder of Arthur Trevaskis. The police alleged that Ryan and…

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Yenda Police Station

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 3

The new Yenda police station ia rather a decent-looking structure, but for some reason or other the Justice Department have not yet fenced the…

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Surry Hills Murder Charges Withdrawn Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 1

The Attorney-General has abandoned the charge of murder preferred against Frederick Reardon, age 32, a laborer and Esther Eggers, aged 26…

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Surry Hills Murder. No Bill Filed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, the Crown Prosecutor announced that the Attorney-General had declined to file a bill against Frederick Reardon and…

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Disobeying the Court. Union Fined £20. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 1

The South Coast branch of the Waterside Workers Federation was fined £20 at the Industrial Court for having refused to admit two wharf…

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