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Courts & crime, 1924

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Germans in Trouble. Theft and Damage on Ships. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day eight seamen from the German ship Hannover were charged with stealing food to the…

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Police Courts. TUMUT. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, Relieving P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 6

A. J. Day, represented by Mr. W. J. Kruser, hud sworn an information against Constable Angus V. O'Nell, for alleged assault. The solicitor…

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Cesa[?] Police C[?]rt. Thursday. January 31st. (Before Mr. W. A. Flyn[?]. P.M.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

Leonard J. Porter was changed a[?] the November Court with tailing to keep his premise clean. The P.M. reserved his decision [?] the…

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Horrible Crime Three Little Girls Murdered. Police Search for Father. Mother in an Asylum. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

The murder of three children was discovered to-night at Paddington. The dead children are Rosalie, Mary and Cecelia Williams aged, respectively, 6,…

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A Shocking Tragedy Three Small Children Murdered in Bed Father, Now Missing, Is Sought by Police an Apparently Purposeless Crime Remains Un- Discovered for Two Days Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

A tragedy, the horrible details of which are without parallel in the history of Sydney [?]rime, has been discovered at Paddington…

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Wheat Stealing

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

Grenfell residents are interested In the reported there of wheat from Mogongong siding. It is alleged that one night last week one or…

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Paddington Murder Williams Not Found Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 1

The man. Williams, who is wanted for the murder of his three children at Paddington, has not yet been traced by the police. Careful watch…

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Alleged Theft of Bond. an "Over the Gap" Story. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 8

John M'Lean was chained to-day with having stolen £150 the propert; o a man named Lawrence. It was staled that M"Lean opened…

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Wagga Police Court. (Before Mr. R. C Atkinson. C.m.) Friday, February 8, 1924. Aborigines Act Breach

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

George Philips (Co) was fined £10 in default one montr's imprisonment for having consorted with aborigines he not being an aboriginal or…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

The unfortunate woman, Louisia Lawless, who was given 24 hours to get out of town by the local bench last week, was…

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Police Court. To-day. Straying Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

Alvina Holder, for a cow in Albert Park, was fined 5/ and 8/ costs. Ernest Badcock, cow in Albert Park 5/ and 8/ costs…

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Williams Gives Himselp Up. Walks Into Police Station. Admits the Murder Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

Edward Williams, father of the throe murdered children, who were round in their bed at Underwood St., Paddington, lost week, murdered…

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Assault on Girls Another Case at Ryde. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

Another attempt to commit a criminal assault on a girl, six year of age, is reported from Ryde. While going a message the child…

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Paddington Murder Williams Still Missing Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The police have still been unable to find Edward Williams whose three infant children were found murdered at Paddington…

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Gardens Murder Inquest a Surprise Expected Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

The inquest on the deaths of the victims of the Botanic Gardens tragedy and of Norman List the alleged murderer, will be held on February 19…

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Paddington Murder No Trace of Williams. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

The police are still without Information regarding Edward Williams, who is wanted for the Paddington murder…

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Market Street Sensation Thwaites in Court Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

Coatless and dishevelled, George Thwaites, age d56, who created a sensation in Market street on Saturday by running amok, was charged at…

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Small Debts Court (Before the P.M.) Drane v. Corby

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

James B. Draft v Mrs H. B. Corby, claim for £7/10/, for an instalment on furniture paid for her by defendant…

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Poison in the Cup Ninety-years-old Man Held for Four Murders Sixth Wife, Aged 18, Has Dramatic Escape Champagne and Sulphuric Acid Is Refused by Young Bride Who Tells Police

The Daily Express · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

The "Daily Express" Geneva correspondent relates that Jacob Zeller. aged 90 years, has been arresred at Stuttgart and charged with…

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The Murder oF the Children Williams in Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The police court was crowded to-day, when Edward Williams appeared to answer a charge of murdering Rosalie…

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