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Courts & crime, 1925

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 15, 1925. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.m.) Embezzlement Charges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 6

L. Davis was yesterday further remanded until next Monday. Mr. H. E. Mitchelmore, who appeared for the prosecution, in asking for the remand,…

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Alleged Shooting Court Sequel to Maltese Quarrel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day Joseph Borg was charged with having maliciously shot at John Bolden, a Maltese, with intent to do grievous…

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Actress's Diamonds Charge of Theft Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Lucy Ellen Crage (39) was committed to trial on a charge of having stolen a diamond brooch, worth £150, the…

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Court Staff Changes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 2

Mr. R. C. Atkinson, who has been Clerk of Petty Sessions at Wagga since 1928, and has been chief State electoral returning officer for the Murray…

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Police Court TO-DAY Before Messrs Parker and Pickup, J's.P. About Some Rabbit Skins

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 3

James Bond, a stranger, arrested at Brawlin Springs, was charged with stealing a quantity of rabbit skins and other articles, the property of…

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New Court at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 4

The Junee Railway Institute Tennis Club, which recently conducted a successful tournament, is now busy preparing a third court alongside the…

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Police Court. TO-DAY. Before Messrs Parker and Pickup Js.P. A Decent Citizen Plays Up!

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

A well-known townsman was fined 5/, or "till the rising," for being drunk 20/, or 7 days, for indecent language; and 5/, besides 5/ expenses,…

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Police Evidence Extraordinary Conflict. Inquiry Pending. Fremantle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

An extraordinary case came before the local police court to-day when Henry Williamson was charged with drunkenness. Two constables swore…

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Items of News District Court for Junee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

At last Tuesday night's meeting or the Junee Municipal Council it was decided, on the motion of Alderman Hiscock, that a request be made,…

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Wires the Dismissed Police Efforts to Secure Re-instatement MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 1

Senator Hannan, speaking at the Police Re-Instatement Association, urged them to continue the efforts on behalf of the ex-members of the police…

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Seething China Murder of Mackenzie Strong British Protest Warships Gather and Marines Land SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

The Chinese anti-foreign movement continues to spread and gain a stronger hold of the people. As the riots in each new centre are…

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Woman Charged with Perjury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

Elsie M'Carten, aged 30, was committed for trial at the Central police Court to-day on a charge of perjury. It was alleged that the accused, on March…

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Melbourne Police Strikers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

Senator Hannan, speaking at a meeting of the Melbourne Reinstatement Association, urged members to continue their efforts to have…

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Local and General Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

All the hotel licenses for this district were renewed this morning. In some cases improvements have to be affected…

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Albury Murder Charge Violent Assault Alleged Bulgandra Hotel Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 7

The Coroner, Mr. C. A. Arnold, gave a finding of murder in the inquiry at Albury yesterday into the death of Augustine O'Grady, who died as the…

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Cronulla Murder Trial in Progress SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 1

At the Central Court today, Samuel Papparya, described as a chef, was charged with the murder of Lancelot Ramsay, in a boarding house at…

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Indecent Language Case Police Officers Commended by Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 4

The case in which last week James Squires was charged with having used indecent language at North Wagga was again before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.,…

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Sentenced for Cyaniding

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 6

Mr. Gibson informed two men whom he had convicted of "cyaniding" opossums at Wagingoberembee on May 7 that the penalty provided for the…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.m.) Monday, June 22

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the Police Court yesterday; OPOSSUM SKINS Thomas Hodges, was charged with…

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Administration Changes Mr. McDougall Relieving Magistrate SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 1

Mr. H. H. McDougall, who had been appointed. Comptroller-General of Prisons by the Fuller Government, will be appointed relieving magistrate…

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