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Courts & crime, 1923

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Tumut Police Court Tuesday, February 6. (Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

Three cases were listed for failing to destroy rabbits. Mr. W. J. Fraser represented the P.P. Hoard, and Assistant Rabbit Inspector Clout…

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The Yarra Murder. Bail Refused. Melbourne

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

Application was made in the Practice Court to-day to Mr. Justice Macfarlane for bail for Hannah Elizabeth Mitchell, who is charged with the…

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Licensing Court. Yesterday. (Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M.) Hotel Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

Henry Weston was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Bethungra hotel on 11th January, 1923, at 10.30 p.m…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr J. B. Gibson, P.M., Messrs O. M. Thomas and G. O Doyle, LMs)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

A sitting of tho Licensing Court for the Hillston district was held at the Court House, Hillston, on Tuesday last, when the following cases were…

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Unlawful Assault

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

When George Gray [?] was charged at the Henty Police Court yesterday with having unlawfully assaulted John Frederick Carl Dama[?], at…

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Yarra Murder Search in the Hills Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

De[?] investigating the Yarra mystery to-day visited the Hills near [?]arntree Gully and were assisted by black trackers. They picked up…

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Serious Assault Four Men Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 3

George, ill[?]worth was found lying in the street at Rose[?] last night in a semi-conso[?]ous state and was admitted to Balmain Hospital [?]…

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Stealing by Finding

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

At Gosford, a railway employee wan fined £3 and costs on a charge of "larceny by finding." The accused found a puree on the tram and…

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“Bootlegging” Society Men Sentenced New York, February 1[?]

The Daily Express · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

The four [?] the [?] society men [?] in the “bootlegging” cons[?] which was disclosed last November, have…

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The Richmond Murder. Another Week's Re[?] MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 1

Another week's remand was granted in the Richmond murder case to-day, in which Hannah Mitchell is charged with the murder of Bertha…

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Covered Court Championship. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

In the final of the men's singles Worlds covered courts championship at Barcelona, Cochet (France) beat Gilbert (England), 6-4, 7-5. 6-4…

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A Disorderly House. Raid [?] the Police. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

The Police raided a disorderly house in Hunter Street a [?] from Police [?] last night and [?] seven young…

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“I’ll Kill You ” Murder and Suicide a Jealous Husband Maryborough (Q)

The Daily Express · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 1

Surrounded by a quantity of gelignite and detonato[?]s, John Lewis, a miner, of James Street, Gympie, was found under his ohuse this morning…

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A Fusilade of Shots. Police Car in Pursuit. Firing Party Escape. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 1

Occupants of a motor car travelling towards Carlton, Melbourne, early yesterday morning fired a fusilade of revolver shots while…

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Cowardly Assault. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

George Illingworth was found lying in the street and taken to the hospital in a serious state. It is alleged that he was set upon by a number of men and…

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Assault and Robbery Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

Hon S[?], a Chinese gardener, was savagely assaulted by three men at 2 o’clock this morning and robbed of 8/—all he had. He was lying…

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Motor Mechanics Charged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Norman Ross and Norman M'Laughlan, motor mechanics, were arrested for being in unlawful possession of a quantity of goods…

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Daring Theft. Robbery on Melbourne Express. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

On the arrival of the Melbourne express yesterday, it was discovered that the seal of one of the bags containing registered letters had been…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 12, 1923. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

Roy Charles Malkin and Reginald Moger both pleaded guilty to and were each fined 10/ in default 3 days hard labor on a charge of having…

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Yarra Tragedy Another Week's Remand. Magistrate Refuses Bail. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Another weeks remand was granted in the Richmond murder case to-day in which Hannah Mitchell is charged with the murder of Bertha…

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