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Courts & crime, 1924

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Murder of Hegarty. Inquest Starts. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

An Inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of William Hegarty, station master at Yerrinbool, who was found unconscious in a lane at…

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Police Court To-day. Before Mr. MacDougal, P.M. One "drunk" forfeited his ball. an Old Offender Only 25 Years Old. Paid Nearly £70 in Fines

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 3

George Ernest Price pleaded guilty [?] being drunk, on 5th January, in [?] street, Wallendbeen. [?]e also pleaded guilty to using…

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A Bad Record. Young Man Charged with Burglary. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

John Ernest Swannie (20) was charged at the Central Police Court today with having entered Eastway Bros.' premises in George-street and stolen…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Much interest was displayed at the Wagga Court House yesterday in the hearing of charges of stealing, in company, 304 sheep, valued at £600,…

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Three Elderly Men a Disastrous Quarrel Sequel in Police Court. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

At Northcote Court to-day, three [?]lderly men, Edward Thomas H[?], James Ernest Lees and .William Robert Robinson, were committed for…

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Sheep Stealing Carabost Station Case. Farmer Committed for Trial

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

Much interest was displayed at the Wagga Court House yesterday in the hearing of charges of stealing in company 304 sheep, valued at £600,…

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Mrs. Mort in Gaol. Release Rumors. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

A Sydney afternoon paper in responsible for the statement that efforts are being made to obtain the release from prison of Mrs Mort, who was…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 7, 1924. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

The following cases were heard yesterday:— RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. George Fullerton pleaded guilty to a charge of having behaved in a riotous…

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Attacks on the Police

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The friends of Constable Alee Jorgensen, of Burke's Creek, The Rock, will be sorry to learn that be had a rough time with hoodlums at…

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Sensational Sheep Stealing Loss of 300 From Carabost. Story of Broken Heads and Cut Ears Two Men Before Court. One Discharged and One Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Bertie Joseph Wilson and Edward Charles Waldegrave Lloyd were charged with stealing 300 sheep, valued at £600, the property of Rupert…

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Problem for Police Fire and Tragedy Hobart

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The police are investigating the ourious circumstances surrounding the death, near Parr[?] George Bailey, aged 73, an [?] old…

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A Cause Celebre Interest in the Lindfield Murder Revived Efforts to Secure the Release of Mrs. Mort Surgical Operation Desirable, But Prisoner Refuses to Submit Unless Released Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

Efforts are being mane to secure the release from Long Buy gaol of Mrs. Mort, who was convicted in 1921 of the murder of [?]. Tozer at…

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Melbourne Shooting. Man Twice Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

A young man named John James Hurst Richards was arrested this evening on a charge of murdering Lance Johnson at North Melbourne…

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Melbourne Murder. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

John James Hirst, 21, was charged at the City court to-day with having murdered Albert Edward Johnson, in the Austral wine saloon in North…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, January 8, 1924. Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M.

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

The following cases came up for hearing in the police court to-day:— UNREGISTERED GUNS. William Boag pleaded guilty to…

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City Burglaries. £4000 Jewellery Theft, Accused Man Remanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day Antonius Jacobus Francis Ruezetto (25) was remanded on a charge of having stolen in the dwelling of Marion Antoinette…

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Temporary Reprieve an English Murder Case London, January 7

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

The Home Secretary announced today that he had received from Dearnley, whose execution is fixed to take place to-morrow, fresh information…

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Valueless Cheques. Man Before Court. Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 3

Considerable public interest was shown yesterday when Frederick Wilson (39), who was arrested last week in connection with the passing…

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Row in a Cafe Man Shot with Pea-rifle a Charge of Murder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

A young man, named John James Hurst Richards was arrested this evening on a charge of murdering Lance Johnson, at North Melbourne…

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The Cafe Murder Richards in Court Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

John James Richards (21) a wood machlnist was charged at the City Court to-day with the murder of Albert Edward Johnson (30) a…

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