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Courts & crime, 1923

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Egypt Conspirators Sentenced Cairo, J[?]y 20

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 1

The Egyptian [?] been [?] to death, and seven others to [?] from three years to…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.m) Assaulting a Constable

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 1

William Morrison appeared to answer three charges—being drunk and disorderly, using indecent language, and assaulting a constable. He pleaded…

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The Coogee Murder. Another Fruitless Clue. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

The detectives engaged on the case, referring to a statement in a Sydney morning paper to the effect that four trunks belonging to the late Nurse…

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A.l.p. Amenities Alleged Theft of A[?] Members’ Tickets an Incident of a Sydney Selection Ballot Mr. T.j. Smith, M.l.c. After a Speech at Labor Conference, Is Charged

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Thomas J. Smith, M.L.C., appeared on a charge that on January 17, 1920, he stole 25 ticket butts, and 25 tickets…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Cohen)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

John Knight v. Thomas A. Dale claim £60, being the amount of a promissory note which was dishonored…

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High Prices Cause Trouble. Police Fire on Rioters. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

"The Times" Berlin correspondent says the recent rise in prices has caused many riots. At Breslau a large mob, led by agitators, raided the commercial…

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A Murderous Assault. Toowoomba (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 4

The half-caste, Tommy Napoleon, who is alleged to have made a murderous attack on a horse breaker at the Toompine race meeting, has been…

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Australian Confidence Gang. Mrs. Warren Before Court. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 2

Reuter's pecial Paris correspondent states that Mrs. Warren, wife of W. Warren, who was recently the central figure in the sensational confidence case…

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Demonstration Against Usury of Facism. Collisions With Police. Public Prosecutor Killed. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 1

Renuter's Berlin correspondent states that a hundred thou and people, in response to an appeal of the Social, Democratic and Communist parties,…

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(Published by Arrangement) Police As Bootleggers. Denounced by Magistrate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

Testifying before Commissioner Hirshfield in the enquiry into alleged police bootlegging activities, reports the New York "Herald," Magistrate…

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Coolamon Police Court. Thursday, July 26th. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

Sixteen young men were charged with being found on licensed premises in Coolamon during prohibited hours on the night of Saturday, 7th inst. Evidence for the…

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Trunk Murder Case. Another Remand. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

Another remand was applied for by the Crown, in the trunk murder case, this morning, on the ground that two detectives who were to have given…

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District Court. Saturday. (Before His Honor Judge Cohen)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

Thomas Madden v. N. Simpson and C. Bourne, claim £28, goods sold. Mr. J. J. Quirk (on behalf of Mr. Cater, Leeton) appeared for plaintiff…

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“Peaceful Citizens” Fight with Police Dockers’ Strike Incident London, July 26

The Daily Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

About 800 strikers have resumed work at Tilbury, despite strong pickets. This is an increase of 400 since yesterday…

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Religious Riots Mahomedan Outburst Priests and Police Beaten Lahore, July 25

The Daily Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

A serious Hindu-Mahomedan fracas occurred at Ajmer, where a mob of Mahomedans assembled, armed with sticks, swords, and a few guns,…

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Police Reserve

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

"That all money from the letting of the police reserve, near the lagoon, be earmarked for the improvement of the reserve" was a resolution carried…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. McDougall, P.M. Larceny from Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 2

George Watson and William Johnson, on remand, were again before the court on a charge of stealing from the railway…

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Jewellery Theft. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Malcolm Campbell, 48, was charged with the theft of diamond rings and opals valued at £300, the property of Levle…

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Serious Assault. Racecourse Detective Attacked. Grafton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

Charles Rowles and Ernest Slater were charged with occasioning actual bodily harm to John Kenneally, a racecourse, detective, on July…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 30, 1923. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.m.) Expensive Travelling

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 4

John V Hatton acted as umpire at a football match at Marrar on Saturday, and after the match be made use of a horse and sulky standing outside…

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