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Courts & crime, 1924

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Coolamon Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

At the Coolamon Police Court on Monday, before Mr. M. L. Ki[?]gdon, J.P. Jas Ralph Allen (on bail) was charged with drunkenness and riot…

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Hillston Police Court. (Before Mr E. Harrison, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

On Tuesday last Edmund Brown was charged with being on the licensed premises of the Royal Mail Hotel at an unlawful hour…

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Amazing Murder Story

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

EXTRAORDINARY evidence was a feature of the trial in Dublin of John O'Niel and James O'Sullivan, who were charged With having…

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Alleged Wife Assault. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

William Robert Attwood was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having maliciously wounded his wife. Mary Ellen…

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Tumut Police Court (Before Mr. T. .W. Cohen, Acting P.m.) Tuesday, March 4

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

Pastures Protection Board v Colyer, manager for Smith and Paddle, "Owanyilla," was charged with failing to destroy rabbits on the firm's…

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Glenferrie Murder. Angus Murray's Appeal. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

Angus Murray's appeal against hi conviction for the murder of the hank manager, Mr. Berriaman, at Glenferrie, was listed to be argued by…

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The Cat-o'-nine Tails Punishment for Assault Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

When William Weston was convicted to-day on a charge of indecent assault on a young woman, Judge Wom[?] imposed a sentence of eighteen…

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Police Association Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

The proposal has been made that the non commissioned officers in the New South Wales police force should form an association distinct from the…

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The Kel-owi Case Adelong Police Court. (Before Mr. Ti W, Cohen, Relieving P.m.) Wednesday, March 5

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

Allan Edward Ellis was charged, on remand, with Illegally using an horne known by the name of Kelowl, owned by II. W. MacKinnon, of…

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Battered to Death Leura Murder Coroner’s Investigation. Katoomba

The Daily Express · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

An Inquest was held to-day on the body of David Sharp, who was found dead at Leura on February 2[?]…

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Edgecliffe Tragedy. Inquest on the Wades. Finding of Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

The inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of William David Wade and his wife, Maud Elizabeth Wade, who were found dead in their…

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“Good-bye All!” Attempted Suicide Dramatic Court Incident Albury

The Daily Express · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

“Do you [?]nd the prisoner guilty o, not guilty?” asked the Deputy Clerk of the Peace, at the Albury Quarte. Sessions, to-day at the conclusion on…

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Nine Hours a Day Strikers in Berlin Police Fired On. London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

A message from Berlin states that a number of employees on the Baden Analine dyeworks at Ludwigshafen, have struck, refusing to work nine…

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Three Years' Gaol for Theft. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

Arthur Henry Binstead, chemist, who pleaded guilty at the quarter sessions to a charge of having stolen jewellery valued at £2000 was sentenced to-day,…

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[?] Gaol Sequel to Albury Sensation [?]

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

The [?] Incident at the Quarter [?] yesterday when [?] Allan [?] (63) [?] to com[?] suicide in the [?] after [?]…

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Victorian Police Strike. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

The positions in the Victorian police force vacated by the strikers have all been filled…

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German Workmen Striking Against 9 Hours Fight with Police Berlin, Mar. 6

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 1

A number of employees of the Baden Analine Dyeworks at Ludwigsha f[?]n struck yesterday, refusing to work nine hours a day…

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The Maltese Method. Serious Assault. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 2

D[?]rothy Silver, 20, a w[?]ltrees, was admitted to Sydney Hospital last night. Earlier in the evening she was…

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The Strike Mania Adelaide Afflicted, Police Have Grievances. Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 2

The strike germ has now hit Adelaide. There are 600 builders’ laborers at a standeti[?] awaiting an increase of 4d a day…

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Two-up Fifty Players at Court an Elaborate "Day School." Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 1

Fifty men appeared before the Central Police Court to-day to connection with Friday night's raid on the two up schools…

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