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Courts & crime, 1922

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Wagga Court Business

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

The only cases heard by Mr. George Sheplherd, P.M. at the Wagga Police Court yesterday were those in which six persons were fined for drunkenness…

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Items of News. Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. G. Shepherd, P.M., yesterday, the roll of electors of the Municipality of Wasga was presented by Mr. H. R. Einblen…

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District Court. Yesterday Afternoon. Before Judge Bevan

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

Alexander Stuart Robinson v. Thomas Edward West, claim £19/10/, rent. The grounds of defence were set-off. Plaintiff appeared in person; Mr…

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Divorce Court. Thursday, Sept. 21. Before Judge Bevan

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

The first case under the above heading ever tried in Gundagai came off on Monday when a returned soldier named Myers petitioned to have a…

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Contempt of Court a Newspaper Cited. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 1

Mr. Justice James, in Chambers to-day, had before-him thte uneaton Of' whether “Smith’s Weekly” .newspaper ' should be adjudged. guilty of…

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International Police Paris. September 25

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 4

[?] Police force is be formed at the Instigation of the British Government to prevent International [?] a gold currency…

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"The Magistrate”box Plan Open

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1922 · page 2

The box plan for the production of "The Magistrate" at the Strand Theatre on Wednesday, October 11. by the Wagga. Wagga Vagabonds' Amateur…

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Shrieks in Court. Convicted Man's Collapse. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1922 · page 2

Archie Semmens, who was found guilty at Melbourne of wounding Mrs. Ada Maxwell with intent to do her grievous bodily harm, was sentenced…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. Stealing Charge Withdrawn

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 4

George Trim, on bail, remanded from Tamworth, was charged with stealing skins, as a co-partner with Guy Elword, at Wallendbeen…

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Twice Charged A[?] Sydney [?]

The Daily Express · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 2

On Aug[?] at [?] [?]mit [?] eace a [?] who [?]…

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Coolamon Police Court. Thursday, September 28, 1922. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 2

Robert Ceely, of Ganmain, was proceeded against by the P.P. Board for falling to destroy rabbits on property occupied by him…

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Gundagai District Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 2

The jury case, F. Heincoke, of Tumbarumba, claiming £70 from John Quinty, at one time residing in Tumut, but new of Condobolin, was…

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Murder of a Kanaka. Death Sentence. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 1

Sentence of death was directed to be recorded by the Chief Justice at the Lismore Circuit Court against William Marlow, a South Sea Island…

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Serious Assault Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 1

Following an altercation at Nowtown last night in which a man named [?]fred Wyll[?] was [?]iously injured, the police [?] chase after…

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A Loafer Sent to Gaol

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Patrick McKearney was convicted by the Chamber Magistrate, Mr W. G. Hazel, of having insufficient…

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[?]Led Women” Case Accused Sentenced Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 1

At the Central, Criminal Court to-day William Robert Bennett, aged 75 who with five others, was convicted on Wednesday of conspiracy on a…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1922 · page 2

For the alleged theft of a horse and sulky from Wagga, a man was arrested at Ganmain on Friday afternoon. At a court at that town, a local justice of…

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Melbourne's Under-world. Another Tragedy Discovered. Man Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1922 · page 2

What may prove, another tragedy of Melbourne underworld came to light yesterday, when a middle-aged man named Trevor Lorimer Hanson was…

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Murder Attempt Fails. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1922 · page 2

Irregulars attempted to murder General Joseph Sweeney, head of the National forces in Donegal, as he was proceeding along a road to Dungloe…

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Police Court. Monday, October 2, 1922. Before Mr W. Scott, P.M. Motor Troubles

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 2 October 1922 · page 2

John Fraser was charged with failing to produce his motor driver's license when called on by the police to do so. Mr Oliver…

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