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Courts & crime, 1925

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Circumstantial Evidence Fresh Information About the Jaya Murder Wound Inflicted by an Experienced Hand Mystery of the Murder Deepens; Kirton Released From Police Control (Reuter Service)BATAVIA, September 25

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 1

In connection with the murder of Mrs. Macfie at Garoet, in Java, the Attorney-General yesterday ordered the abolition of police control over…

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The Java Murder No Charge Against Kirton. Crime' of Experienced Murderer. Weltevareden (Java)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 6

The Attorney-General yesterday ordered the abolition of the police control of Kirton, who is voluntarily proceeding via Bendenong to Batavia…

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Mrs. Macfie's Murder

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 2

The police at Java are exploring a resh development in relation to the murder of the late Mrs Macfie. Inquiries are being directed towards the…

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Counterfeit Coins Man and Woman Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 1

“For having in their possession pieces of counterfelt colas, resembling the King’s silver coins called [?] with intent to utter them”…

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The Java Murder Fresh Clues. Weltevreden

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 2

The murder of Mrs. Macfle has entered a new, and probably decisive. phase. It is now established that aboard the Treub Mrs. Macfle got acquainted with…

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The Javanese Theories of the Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 1

Mdlle. F. A. Pliliet, who has just arrived from Java, where she stayed at the Villa, Dolce Hotel, Garoet— and probably the same room where…

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Mystery Deepens Java Murder Problem Not Yet Solved Mr. Kirton No Longer Required by the Police Later Investigations Make the Case More and More Complicated Batavia, September 16

The Daily Express · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 1

Further Information in connection with the mysterious death of Mrs. Mafia has been gathered by the police…

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Java Murder Shrouded in Mystery a Blow of Greatest Force Lady Traveller Describes the Scene Weltevreden (Java)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 1

The murder investigation is now in the hands of the well known prosecutor, M. Einthoven. Interviewed at Sourabaya Mr. Kirton only declares…

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The Java Murder Sydney Police Inquring Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 2

The police in Sydney are making inquiries locally with regard to the murder of Mrs. Mac[?]e at Java and they have received a statement…

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The Java Murder Sydney Police Inquiring Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 1

The police in Sydney are making inquiries locally with regard in the murder of Mrs. Macfle at Java and mey have [?] a statement…

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Java Murder Investigation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 6

It is stated to be likely that the chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, will send a detective to Java in connection with the Macfie murder. He made an…

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Charged With Embezzlement Gosper Committed For Trial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 1

At the Griffith Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last, Byrus Wiliam Gosper who was formerly employed by William Wrightson as reporter…

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Licensing Prosecution. Maximum Penalties Imposed. Police Inspector Comments

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 1

The maximum penalty, of £2 with costs was imposed, on each of two defendants in the Griffith Police Court yesterday, by the Magistrate, Mr…

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Hazards Gaming House Raid 14 Men Fined Unsuspected Police Visitors

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 3

Yesterday, the keeper and fourteen other young men. were fined at the Wagga Police Court as the result of a police raid on a Fitzmaurice-street…

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Dramatic Incident Police Court Scene Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 1

At Burwood Court to-day, Claude Mulholland, when sentenced to a months hard labor for stealing attacked the Sergeant of Police,…

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More Seamen Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 2

Fifty three seamen were charged at the water Police today with wilful neglect of duty. All the defendants were remanded until Thursday…

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Java Murder a Development Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 4

What may become an Important development in the elucidation of the Java, tragedy was made known to the police of this State this…

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Court Sensation Prisoner Attacks Sergeant Second Heavier Sentence Imposed Led From Court Sobbing SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 2

There was a sensation in the Burwood Court, today, which a youth who had been sentenced, attacked the arresting sergeant. Claude M'Jholland…

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The Java Murder Detailed Account Asked. Detective Will Not Be Sent. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government has sent n request to the British consular authorities at Java, asking for a detailed account of the murder of…

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Murder of Mrs Macfie Gundagai Girl Shudders

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 4

A Gundagai girl, Miss Phoena Sicfeldt, shudders when the thinks of the fate which befell Mrs. Campbell Maclie. who was found last week with…

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