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Courts & crime, 1922

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Stealing a Yacht. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day William Jeffries was charged with stealing a yacht, “The Spache,” valued at £250, the property of Leslle…

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Week-end Burglary. Underclothing Stolen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

The premises of Henry Polson and Co., George Street, were entered during the week-end, and ladies' underclothing, valued at £100 stolen…

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Indecent Assault. Case at Toowoomba. Toowoomba

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

A young man, Thomas Duncanson, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Toowoomba Police Court, charged with indecently…

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Out of Work Excuse for Stealing. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 3

The theft of a Violin said to be 150 years [?] and Valued at £100, was responsible for the appearance at the Central Court to-day of Victor M[?]son…

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Travellers Beware New Form of Theft. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 1

The police are investigating a case which shows the ingenuity of some thieves. A [?] arrived by train from the…

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[?] Wireless Calls to Police

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 4

Anti-burg[?]ar magic that gives [?] man the alternative either of [?] away empty-handed or [?] discl[?]ing to the police by wireles[?]…

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Wanted More Gaol Prisoner’s Strange Request. Yass

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Bevan, Gordon Brown pleaded guilty to breaking and satering a dwelling in the Albury district. There…

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Cold-blooded Murder a Forecastle Story. Adelaide

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 1

Albert. Smith appeared at the Criminal Court, to-day charged with murdering Olaf Oisen on December 8. According to the Crown Prosecutor,…

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British Politics [?] April Labora Police. London, Jan 30

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

The Daily [?] states authoritatively that owing to Cabinet dissentions over the Lords vete the general election in being planned for…

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Protecting the Police a Six Months’ Sentence. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

At Newtown Court John Kelly was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for assaulting Constable Mellen while in the performance of his duty…

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Police Fencers. a Job at Walgett. Cutting Posts and Hails. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 4

The Secretary of the Police Association stated that he had received information from Walgett stating that the police there were being instructed by…

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Assault in a Tent Narrabri

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 1

Edward Malone was to-day charged with shooting at Sidney Dillon with intent to murder. Dillon said he was sleeping in a tent…

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Stockinbingal Police Court Yesterday Before Mr. W. Scott, P.M. Liquor Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

John Thomas Mellor, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Stockinbingal, was charged with permitting liquor to he consumed on his licensed premises…

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Gun Alley Murder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 1

According to present arrangements, Mr. Justice Schutt Will conduct the trial of Colin Ross, who is charged with the Gun Alley murder. The…

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Glasgow Murder Young Couple Condemned. London. Jan. 31

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 1

A young married couple, named Harness, have bee[?] sentenced to death at Glasgow for murdering a Jewish shop girl, aged 14 years, for…

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Badak Tin Conspiracy Charges Writ Against the Police. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 1

This afternoon, Thomas Or[?]on, who is on trial for conspiracy in connection with the Badak Tin Mines, issued a writ against Superintendent…

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Brutal Assault Three Men Arrested. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

A brutal attack was made on a Chinese named Choy Sang, aged 61, in Botany Rood, Alexandria, late last night…

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Struck with Meat Chopper. Strange Assault at Mafera Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

At the Mafira (Victoria) Police Court, to-day, Richard Glen was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Eric Fitzpatrick…

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Police Demolish a House Peculiar Case. Adelaide

The Daily Express · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

The spectacle of several police officers pulling down a wood and iron building to pieces was witnessed at Clarence Park on Tuesday. The…

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Stockinbingal Small Debts Court Wednesday Before Mr. Walter Scott P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 4

Dr. P. L. Daniels sued Michael Maher to recover the sum of £14 professional costs and got a verdict for the full amount…

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