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Courts & crime, 1925

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Wagga Police Court Monday, July 20, 1925. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.m.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 6

Frederick William Menneke, of North Wagga, was proceeded against by the police for having driven a motor car in Fitzmaurice-street, between…

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(Published by arrangement) Prohibition and Police

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 4

Mr. Avery Hopwood, the American playwright, is amused by the English impression that America is a "dry" country, explains the London "Daily…

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Short-lived Revolt. Leaders Now in Gaol. (Reuter Service.) LISBON, July 19

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 1

A military revolt headed by a number of officers who were arrested [?] the [?] in April and who [?] from the For[?] of…

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An Art Union Theft by an Emplo[?] Sydney, T[?]

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 1

At the Central Criminal C[?] day, George Wheeler 24, [?] for the [?] for [?] sentenced to three mont[?]…

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Albury Murder Case the Inquest. [?]Lbury

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 3

The inquest into the death of Daniel Henry James Murray was held at Albury this afternoon by the District Coroner, Mr. C. A. Arnold…

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Art Union Fraud 14,000 Tickets Stolen Charity Swindler Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day George Wheeler, aged 34, organising secretory of the Help for Consumptives Art Union, was charged with having…

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British Miners Court of Inquiry Discussions Behind the S[?]enes London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 2

At the Court of inquiry into the c[?]dispute, Mr. Macmillan announced that the Miners' Federation had refused invitations to attend learned…

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Sentenced for False Pretences

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 3

Jas. Green, accountant, wh[?] was, found guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday on a charge of false pete[?]s in connection with the sale of…

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[?]hibition and Police (Published by Arrangement)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 12

Avery Hopwood, the American playwright, is amused by the English impression that America is a "dry" country, explains the…

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Forgery Charge Leads to Discovery Murder Charge COWRA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 1

Alexander Clarence Thomas, young roan, who was suspected of being the murderer of Bridget Enright, on September 9 last, at…

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Staghorn Flat a Murder Re-called a Suspect Remanded. Corowa

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 1

On Monday a man who gave the same of George Alexander Maxwell, employed by a local farmer, uttered cheques alleged to have been forged…

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No Settlement Shipping Dispute Fire on the Coombar Man Charged With Arson MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2

A committee of the Seamen's Union is still considering the shipowners' terms. The committee is prepared to give an undertaking not to practice…

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Staghorn Murder Thomas Arrested Sensation at Corowa Forgery Charge Leads to Discovery COROWA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2

Alexander Clarence Thomas, a young man, who was suspected of being the murderer of Bridget Enright, on September 9 last, at…

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A Brutal Assault

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 6

A man named Daniel Murphy was brutally assaulted in St. Kilda-road, Melbourne, near his residence, last night. He was knocked down by two…

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Father Shot Dead Son Charged with Murder. Tragic Homecoming. Family Squabble at Albury

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

After returning to his home, which he left eight and a-half years ago, Daniel Henry James Murray, 48, a carpenter, was shot dead last…

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Public Servants and Arbitration Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 1

The chairman of the Irrigation Commission, Mr. Dunn, writes as follows to Mr. Buttenshaw, M.L.A.:— "With further reference to your…

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Whisky Made From Jam! Police Find Illicit Still. Strength. If Not Quality

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 6

White spirit, resembling whisky, and, according to a statement—unofficial, of course—by a police officer, that it would be strong enough…

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Theft From Shop Suit Lengths Missing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 6

Mr. W. Scharenberg, tailor, of Fitzmaurice street, Wagga, was working at the rear of his shop on Tuesday, when his attention was drawn to a…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal valuer some time ago made his property value calculations upon which the rates for 1925 were assessed. Rate notices were…

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District Court at Junee

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 5

Mr. K. O. Hoad, M.L.A., has received the following reply to his representation relative to' a District Court for Junee, from the Under…

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