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Courts & crime, 1923

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Murder by Mistake Strange European Drama Remarkable Soviet Intrigue London, May 6

The Daily Express · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

An amazing drama told in secret document showing revenge and Communist and soviet Intrigue, will come to light in a case soon coming…

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America’s Isolation the World Court Presidential Intentions Washington, May 4

The Daily Express · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 1

It is announced from the White House that President Hardlng will not make the World Court a personal issue with the Senate…

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Police Court. Yesterday

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 3

Stanley. Walsh and Lena Walsh, who were before the court last Saturday, charged with stealing a quantity of clothing, the property of…

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Police Court. Monday, May 7. Before Mr. McDougall, P.M. ASSAULT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

J. B. Mooney v. M. A. Little. Mr. Oliver, for the prosecution, asked to have the case held over. Mr. Weekes, for defendant, asked…

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Charge of Murder Adelaide

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

Edward Applebee was charged at the Police Court to-day with the w[?]ful and maliclous murder of his wife. A remand until May it was granted,…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, May 7, [?]. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.m.) Obstructing Traffic

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

Charged with obstructing the traffic in a public street in Wagga, WmJames Fern was fined £1 and 8/ costs…

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Her Life in Gaol Sydney’s Cleverest Thief Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 1

Elbel Viole B[?], 27. describe by the police as the Cleverest woman thief in Sydney [?] to-day sentenced to two years on [?] ach of two charges…

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Ballarat Gaol. Prisoners Play Up. Warder Uses Rifle. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 1

There were sensational happenings at the Ballarat gaol during the week end. A warder was struck on the head, and knocked…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr W. A. Flynn, L.m.) Transfer of License

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 3

Application was made for the transfer of the license of the Junction Inn, on the Urana-road, from Albert Ernest Camplin to George Power Anderson…

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Doctor and B.M.A. £2000 Verdict Reversed. An Appeal to Full Court. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

The verdict for £2000 damages found by a jury before Mr. Justice James in favor of Dr. Thompson against the New South Wales branch…

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Riot at a Gaol. Ballarat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

There were sensational happenings at Ballarat Gaol during the week-end. A warder was struck on the head and knocked unconscious, and another…

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Riot in Gaol Prompt Action Stops Trouble Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 1

Convicts in Bailarat Gaol behaved riotously during the week-end. A warder was [?] by a [?] with a piece of gas [?] and was…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. an Old Man Committed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

Thomas Walker, aged 76, was charged at the Central Police Court with feloniously wounding Ada Miller on April 18 with intent to murder…

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Tired of Life an Old Man’s Lapse Attempted Murder at 7[?] SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Thomas Walker ([?]) was charged with Wounding A[?]s Miller With Intent to Murder her…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr McDougal, P.M. Non-destruction of Rabbits

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 3

W. R. Hindmarsh. was prosecuted by the P.P. Board. . Mr Taylor, for defendant, pleaded guilty…

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Germany. Herr Krupp Sentenced. To 15 Years' Imprisonment. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

Herr Krupp has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment and a fine of 100,000,000 marks. LONDON, Tuesday…

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Local and General a Police Inquiry

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

The wagga police [?] day a telegram dated from [?] town and signed by[?] them to locate [?]…

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Vicious Sentences Court Martial Decision on Krupp Directors Long Imprisonment and Impossible Fines German Industrial Leader Says Co-operation with France Is Now Unthinkable

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 1

The Court Martial In connection with the riot at Essen has ended. Herren Krupps, Decterle and Hart-wig were sentenced to 15 years”…

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Hillston Police Court. (Before Mr Harrison, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 7

William Blunden was charged with stealing a quantity of hay valued at 16s the property of Charles Brown, and pleaded guilty…

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Gundagai Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

Stock Inspector v. James Andrews, for exposing a diseased cow for sale at Cootamundra sale yards on 16th March…

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