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Courts & crime, 1923

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On the Frontier Dastardly Outrage Murder and Kidnapping Lahore, April 16

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 1

The recent Khyber Pass murder was followed by an [?]minable on[?]age on Friday night al Kohat. Raiders entered the bungalow of…

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Motor Murder American “Road Hog” Millionaire Sent to Goal Philad[?]phia, April 17

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 1

Harry G. Brock, a millionaire society man, is the first motorist in America to be convicted of murder, the charge arising from an…

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Police Warnings

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

In view of the large influx of visitors to the town for the next two or three days on account of the Wagga Cup Carnival, Inspector Jones,…

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Aboucting a Bookmaker. Two Men Sentenced. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 4

Nigel Cowen and Allen Guignan were sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at the Melbourne Court of General Sessions for having…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions, on April 17, before Mr W. C. Barker, J.P., David Francis Dooley, aged 52 years, was dismissed on the…

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Railway Frauds. Two Men Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

Charles Frederick Clarke and Ernest Grant, who were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the Railway Commissioners in connection with the…

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Yarra Murder Mrs Mitchell’s Defence Verdict of “Not Builty” Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 1

The trial of Nurse Mitchell in connection with the finding of remains in the River Yarra. was continues to-day, the Court being crowded. A…

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Murder Charge. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 1

Francis Joseph Murphy was charged at the Central Court today with the murder of John Tarrant, on Saturday night…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr McDougal, P.M. Liquor Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

William James Augustin Hall, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Wallendbeen, was charged with elling liquor, at 10.30 p.m. on 31st March, to Bert…

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Assault and Robbery a Hyde Park Case Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 3

Alfred Smart, of Coledale; on the South Coast, was walking through Hyde Park; when he was get op by roughs and brutally maltreated and…

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Postman Before the Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

Charles Clyde Tweedly, postman, appeared at the police court on Saturday charged with stealing the property of the Postmaster-General. He…

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Police Fire at Fugitives. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 1

Three shots were fired by Constables Golless and Kennedy during a chase after three men at Banksia on Saturday night…

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Murder As an Art Egyptians’ Methods Cairo, April 21

The Daily Express · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 1

The Presecutor in the Cairo murder trials, describing the murder picts, said plans were made to kill Englishmen with a catapult invented to hurt…

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The World Court Lord Cecil in America Advocating League of Nations Washington. April 21

The Daily Express · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 1

Lord Robert Cecil called on President Harding, but no statement has been given out of what transpired. It is, however, intimated that the…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Francis Jos. Marphy was charged with the murder of John Tarrant on Saturday night. Mr. Meagher for the defence, said the defense was one of those…

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Hotels Magistrate’s Comment Cleanliness and Comfort

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday. Mr. W. A. Elyun (Licensing Magistrate) presided, and with him on…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 23, 1923. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.m.) Riding Without a Light

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

William Schwind, who pleaded guilty to a charge that he drove a motor cycle down Baylis-street on the night at March 30, at a speed of 20 miles an…

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Shots Fired by Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Three shots were fired by Constables Colless and Kennedy during a chase after three men at Banksia on Saturday night. The suspects escaped but…

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Always the Hun. German Police Methods Paris, April 22

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

Order has been restored at Mulheim after two days rioting. There have been some unemployed Communist demonstrations outside the…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Accommodation in Hotels. Pertinent Remarks by Chairman

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the Quarterly Licensing Court for the Wagga district took place yesterday. The bench was composed of Messrs. W. A. Flynn, L.M…

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