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Courts & crime, 1922

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The Yea Murder Fox on Trial Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 2

The trial was begun to-day of Renben Fox, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Josephine McLaughlin, at yea, on July 22…

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Hornsby Murder the Case Re-called Another Manager Attacked. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 2

A bank manager, named Marjaison, who temporarily took charge of the Hornsby Branch of the Government Savings Bank after Mr. Kemmis was…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr. Kelly, J.P., John Kelly, L. Anderson and R. L. Edwards, drunkenness, failed to appear and their bail was estreated…

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The Yea Murder. Fox's Mutilated Fingers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 3

At the trial of Reuben Fox in con-nection with the yea murder, the police contended that accused mutilated his finger tips in order to avoid…

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Caught at Last. "[?]Quisey" Taylor Before the Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 3

"Squizzy" Taylor has at last been arrested. He was brought before the local police court this morning and released on ball…

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“Squizzy” Taylor a Melbourne Story Man the Police Did Not Catch Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 1

After having eluded the police for over a year, “Squizzy” Taylor walked into the Detective office in Russell Street to-day and surrendered…

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For Libel £10,000 Claimed Bramston Case in Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 1

The claim against the “Sydney Morning Herald” for £10,000 damages for alleged [?]rel, by Richard David Bramston was called before Mr…

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Abduction Frenchman Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 1

At the Central Police Criminal Court to-day. Zenon Lecole, aged 26 a Frenchman, pleaded not guilty to the abduction of an 19-year old girl,…

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Yea Murder. Jury Disagrees. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 4

The jury disagreed in the case in which Reuben Fox is charged with the murder of Josephine M'Lachlan at Yea, Victoria, on July 21…

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Honorary Magistrate Duty of the Bench Are They Efficient? Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 1

The question of whether a Justice of the Peace who, formerly, was a member of the Police Force should be allowed to sit on the Eench has…

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Poisoning Fatality. Result of Crass Stupidity. Comment by Police Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Shepherd on Saturday delivered his reserved decision as a result of his inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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"The Magistrate" Plan Open To-day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

The box plan for the presentation by the Wagga Wagga Vagabonds' Amateur Dramatic Society of Sir Arthur Pinero's four-act farcial comedy, "The…

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“The Magistrate” Pl an Opens To-day

The Daily Express · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

The box plan for the presentation by the Wagga Wagga Vagabonds Amateur Dramatic Society of Sir Arthur Pinero’s four act farcical…

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Burglary in Sydney. Goods Valued at £700 Stolen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

The business premises of Laws and Franks, in George-street, Sydney, were broken into last night and 400 watches and clocks and other articles worth £700…

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“ International Police” London, September 22

The Daily Express · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

An repeal by Christians and Mohammedans of the British Empire signed by many representative of labor [?]…

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"Veiled Woman" Case. Seven Persons Charged. Alleged Conspiracy to Commit Illegal Operations. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 1

What is known in police circles as the "Veiled Woman" case, in which William Robert Bennett, aged 75, and six other persons are charged…

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A “Dope” House Successful Police Raid Newyork, Septembar 23

The Daily Express · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

Forty detectives raided the Hotel Douglas in the hearty of the Board way district and seized 500,000 dollars’ worth of drugs…

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A Vagrant Sent to Gaol

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

A man named Carl C. Semlitzky was Sentenced to one month’s imprisonment by the P.M. Mr. Goo. Shepherd at the Wagga police Court…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

The licensing bench, consisting of the P.M., ; Mr. Geo. S. Shepherd, and Messrs E. E. Collins and J. J. McGrath, granted the following…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

A Municipal Revision Court was held at Wagga yesterday. at which the following names were added to the electoral [?]…

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