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Courts & crime, 1924

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 3

At the Leeton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. J. Adams, J.P., William Donoughue and Frederick George Woods were each fined £3 or…

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Cambelltown Murder Second Victim Dies. Simpson Charged and Remanded. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

Guy Charles Clift, the second victim of the sensational shooting in a motor ear near Compbelltown yesterday died at six o'clock this morning…

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Two-up Schools. 107 Men Charged. Police Revelations. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

Fifty five men appeared before the Central Police Court to-day in connection with Friday night's raids on two ups school…

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Peculiar Stealing Case. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 1

At Newtown Police Court to-day George Boss, 45, [?]merly manager the State Bakery, Stanmore, was charged with stealing bakery [?]…

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"A Bit Mixed." Stealing Charge Fails

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

"I left a suit-case at the Carlton Boarding House, but when I went to set It, it was gone, so I took this one in place of it." This, according to…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, March 10, 1924. Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

There was another busy sitting at the police court to-day When the following cases were heard:— THEFT OF A RUG…

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Missing Racehorse. Charge of Theft. Hagge[?]wood Committed. Sydney, Monday

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 1

Charged with the theft of the racehorse Princess Wynne on February 20, at Kensington, Frederick Hagge[?]wood, at the Central Police Court…

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Double Murder Desperate Affray in a Motor Car Prisoner Said to Have Attacked His Escort Constable Shot Dead; ClVlLIAN, Severely Wounded, Dies Later. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 1

As was briefly reported in the 'Daily Express” yesterday, a shooting sensation occurred near App[?] Sunday evening—as the result…

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Evidence in Sheep Stealing Case. Another Acquittal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 3

Bertie Joseph Wilson was charged that in the month of October, 1923, he did steal 314 sheep, the property of Rupert Granville Kiddle, of Carabost…

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Parramatta Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

At parameters Count to-day Alfred Walker was remanded for a fortnight be a charge of having feloniously and maliciously [?] his wile [?]…

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Hit with a Paying Wagga Assault Case Accused Acquitted

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

After a brler retirement the jury returned a yardiet of not gully at the wagga Quarrel [?] yesterday in the case in which Bertram…

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Ardlethan Police Station

Ariah Park News · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 6

We have received the following communication from Mr M. M. Flannery. M.L A. With reference to your letter of…

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Nine Months Gaol. Offences "While Under the Influence"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 6

Claude Cadley who had pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen from the dwelling of Doughs Wilson at Illaho, of February 26. £38/18/ in…

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Bogus Detective. Takes Friend to View Long Bay Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 3

Frank Taylor went to the Prisons Department last week and got a pass to inspect Long Bay Penitentiary. The allegation (says the "Labor Daily")…

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District Court. Wednesday, March 12, 1924. (Before Judge Bevan)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 6

After the completion of the Quarter Sessions criminal list bearing the District Court was opened at Wagga to-day…

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Contemptible Theft

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

An extrordinary case was heard in the Auckland Police Court on Monday, when Kate M'Pherson (60) was charged with stealing 15/ from a…

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"Squizzy" Taylor Charged. Alleged Harboring an Escapee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

Leslie ("Squizzy") Taylor was committed for trial at the St. Kilda Court on Wednesday on a charge of harboring Angus Murray, an escaped prisoner,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 11, 1924. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

George Nicholson was fined £3, together with 8s court costs, on a charge of driving a motorcar at a rate dangerous to the public on February 23rd…

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Husband Charged. Wife Declines to Give Evidence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

When Francis Nolan appeared in the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon his wife,…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Cohen, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 5

Walter Hadden was granted the transfer of his billiard license at Yenda H. Cassamatis. J. W. McConville granted a…

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