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Courts & crime, 1924

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Staghorn Flat Murder. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 2

A young man answering to the description of Alexander Thomas, whom the police would like to interview in connection with the…

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Salutary Sentences. Randwick Hold-up. Ten Tears' Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

William Macdonald and Louis Starting, who were responsible for the sensational hold-up at Randwick, when they robbed two women, threatened…

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Murder Charge. Man and Woman Remanded Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 1

At the City court to-day, Martha J. Sand ridge and Thomas A. Spring were charged with the murder of Ida Fry…

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Acquitted of Murder. Woman Admits Spite Against Accused. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 2

In the Supreme Court George Brett was charged with the murder of Ernest Hargraves, at Albion, on July 8. Amy Dermaine, who gave evidence in the…

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Bondi Tragedy a Man's Jealousy. Attempted Murder & Suicide. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 1

A double Shooting occurred Birriga Road', Bondi, last night as a result of which Maurice Robin (30), a native of India, is dead, and…

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Police Grievances. No Talk of Strike, Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 1

Speaking at a smoke concert held by the Police at Burwood Iast night, Mr. Fortescue, Secretary of the Police Association, said the police would…

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Wodonga Tragedy. Police Following a Man. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

A man answering to the deserip[?] of Alexander Thomas, whom the police are anxious to interview in connection with the Staghorn Flat murder, passed…

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Francis Birtles. Defying the Court. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 1

Leave to issue a writ of 'attachment against Francis Birtles, the explorer, to show why he should not be committed for contempt for not…

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Boxing Police Intervene. Boxing Contest Stopped. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 4

At the Stadium last night Hairy Young (10.21) punched Dave Ross (10.41) so hard in the first round that he floored him three times and the…

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The Ferry Accident Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 1

The Marine Court inquiry concerning the accident in Sydney Harbour last month, when the ferry steamer Kareela crashed into the wharf at…

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BOXING. FATAlITY in New Zealand. Police Stop Other Bouts

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 3

Boxing has been responsible for another death. In a boxing bout in New Zealand a boxer was killed on Saturday night. In the Sydney…

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Petersham Murder. McINNES Taken to Gaol Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 1

Moinnes (or McGuinness) who on Saturday shot and killed Miss Wintered Foley at Petersham and then shot himself, was to-day charged with…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 6

Francis Williams, laborer, was charged with having stolen, a sold watch and other articles the property of Ernest E'Giles from the freemasons Hotel on…

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The Enright Murder. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

Detectives Lee and Royal. of Victoria, to-day took a men to Detective headcu[?] and questioned him regarding the murder of Miss E[?]right…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 22, 1924. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson. P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 6

The greater part of the morning was taken up with the hearing of the case in which a stranger to the town was charged with stealing a watch from the…

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Young Woman's Theft. Released As First Offender. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst sessions to-day Florence Player (28) pleaded guilty to the theft of goods valued at £53, the property of Mark Foy's Ltd. Judge…

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Fruitless Appeal. Complaint Against Police Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 1

Percy McDonald, who was convicted at Darlinghurst Session on July 29 of breaking entering and stealing and was sentenced to two years [?]…

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Robbery at an Hotel. Prompt Police Action

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

A gold watch worth £60 sold for £1 and a bottle of whisky was the bad bargain that brought Francis Winiam before the Police…

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Supreme Court Action Alleged Slander. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 1

William Henry Gardiner brought an action in the Supreme Court to-day, claiming £500 from John Henry for alleged slander…

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