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Courts & crime, 1924

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World Court. International Justice. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. John Harris asked whether Mr. MacDonald was able to state the policy of the Government as regards the optional clause…

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Griffith Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

At the Griffith police court on Friday, C. W. Wilson was charged with that he did by means of false pretences obtain £300…

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Alleged Stealing Case

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

Richard Fenn, cook , remanded from Coolamon, appeared before Mr. Rowston, I. P., at the Ganm[?]in Police Court on 20th last, charged with that…

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The Cattle Stealing Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

The Attorney-General has declined to proceed in the case in which J. F. Hayes, of Hayes and Co., butchers, of Griffith, was the defendant in a…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 24. (Before Mr. Chippendall, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

Sergeant Kent, Weights and Measures Inspector, Proceeded against Percival G. Bashford for having in his possession and using…

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Police Powerless

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

“Since the liquor traffic fell into the hands of powerful criminals protected by powerful lawyers and unlimited money, it is impossible for the police…

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School Mistress's Claim. £5000 Damages Wanted for Assault. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

A sensational case is now being heard at the Glsborne Supreme Court. Mrs. Ivy Carr. school mistress, is claiming £5000 damages from Lionel Clare coal…

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Moscow Murder Gang. Slayers of Women and Girls. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

The London "Express" Moscow correspondent reports that Anastasia Permiakova, a Gipsy clairvoyant, with her husband and several male and…

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Motorist Charged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 2

Reginald Cornell, aged 32, a traveller was remanded at the Sydney Police Court on Saturday on a charge of having feloniously: slain Jane Hontley,…

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Murder Trial. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

Every hotel room at Guildford is occupied by persons desiring to attend the murder trail of Vaq[?]ier which opens tomorrow. The authorities…

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Sweethearts Accused Bungonia Assault Actions. Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

In the police court to-day Clement Larkhames, a hunchback, and Marcy Hockey (17), said to be his sweetheart, appeared on a charge of having…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 30, 1924. (Before Mr. H.H. Chippindall, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 3

Most of the cases dealt with were unimportant. As the list was not completed the court will re-open at 10 o'clock this morning…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

The final friendly appeal court against municipal ratings was held in the Town Hall last night, when the Mayor, Ald. D.T. Byrnes, the town…

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The Appin Murder. Simpson's Appeal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day had before it the appeal of William George Simpson from his conviction in the Criminal Court on June…

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Damages Awarded. Assault on a Woman Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 6

Mrs. Ivy Carr, school mistress, who claimed £5000 from Lionel Clare, for assault while she was drugged, has been awarded £1500 on majority jury…

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Police Inspector-General SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

The Inspector General of Police (Mr Mitchell) to-day denied the report of his pending retirement. The Chief Secretary also said he had no…

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Armed Burglar. Sentenced to Four Years' Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 2

Sentence of four years' penal servitude was passed at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on Frederick Richards, who had pleaded guilty to four charges…

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Sensational Hold-up. Brother and Sister Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 2

Richard Willis, laborer, pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day to a charge of stealing from the person at Paddington on May 30. There was…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, Jolt 1. (Before Mr. H.H. Chippendall, P.m.) the Domino Junior Case. Goldsworthy Committed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 4

Further evidence was heard by Mr. H.H. Chipplendall, P.M., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday in the case, which was adjourned from June 16, in…

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London Murder. the Vaquier Case. a Wife's French Lover. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 3

Great internet is being taken in the trial at Guildford of the Frenchman, Jean Pierre Vaquier, for the murder of Alfred Poynton Jones, licensee of the…

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