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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Murder of Mayor of Cork. a Minister's Reply. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Mr. Macpherson, replying to Lord Robert Cecil, said lie had no further information regarding the murder of the Lord Mayor…

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Telegrams. Burglary. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

The residence of Maud Hughes, Bays water-road, was entered and jewellery and other articles were stolen, valued at £600…

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Alleged Murder Case. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

Agnes Collins, who was charged until the murder of Bernard Geary, at the Central Criminal Court, applied for hail on grounds of approaching…

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Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 6

Charles Griffin, on bail, was arraigned on a Charge of alleged Stealing from the post office at Starford a letter and one postal note of the value of…

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Murder of Mr. Bell. Mr. Bonar Law's Statement. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

Referring to the recent murder of Mr. Bell, Mr. Bonar Law, speaking in the House of Commons, said that four men seized Mr. Bell in a train, in the…

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The Meagher Case. Jury Inspects Scene of Murder. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

Accompanied by two sheriff's officers, the jury in the Meagher murder trial this morning inspected the scene of the murder…

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District Court. (Before his Honor, Judge White.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. R. Cowan (instructed by Mr. D. Cowan) appeared for the defendant, Mrs. Sambrook, for an order for costs incurred by the defendant in…

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Coogee Murder Trial. Evidence for Defence

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Wade and a jury at the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday the trial of John Meagher, on a charge of having murdered his wife,…

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Evidence for Defence. Always Plenty of Money. "Never Quarrelled with My Wife." Prisoner Weeps in Court. Sydney, Wednesday 5 p.m

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

Evidence for the defence of Meagher was continued to-day at the Central Criminal Court, which was crowded. Giving evidence Meagher, who spoke…

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Syndicate Beer Buying. Magistrate's Decision

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 5

A LICENSING case possessing unusual features has been adjudicated upon by Major Crane, P.M. Evidence was taken at Urunga, and the case adjourned to Grafton,…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

Walter Murray was charged with an assault on Denis Murphy, at Gladstone, on Saturday night, April 3rd, and with robbing him of 30-, one bottle of rum…

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Gladstone Police Court At Gladstone, on Tuesday, April 6th, before Mr. Fletcher, P.M. False Pretences

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

Lionel James Wilson was charged that by means of a false pretence, a valueless cheque, he obtained from John Halford, the sum of £9 Evi[?] was…

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Sinn Feiners Indignant. Denies Complicity in Murder. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 5

The Sinn Feiners are at a white heat of indignation in regard to General French's charge against them of complicity in McCurtain's murder. Dublin…

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District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge White.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. R. Cowan (instructed by Mr D. Cowan) appeared for the defendant, Mrs Sambrook, for an order for costs incurred by the defendant in…

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Gloucester Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

Magistrate's Court will be held in Gloucester on Monday 15 inst., when a number of cases are set down for hearing…

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Alleged Sly Grog Selling. Police v. W. R. TAYLOR

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

This was a "Large of sly grog selling Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Taree Police Court. Saturday, April 10, 1920. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. MACHIN v. COWAN

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

This was a prosecution under section 30 of the Local Government Act. The informer was Henry Machin…

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Mr. R. D. Meagher No Reinstatement. Full Court Unanimous. "No New Facts

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

The Full Court (Sir William Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson on Monday dismissed the application by Richard…

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Alleged Murder Charges. Syndey

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

Alfred Sirjalainen, who was acquitted at Dubbo Circuit Court, on a charge of murdering Frank Carragher, was arraigned on a charge of murdering…

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Taree Police Court. FRIDAY. 9th APRIL. Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M. Railway Inspector v. Arthur Kidd

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

In this case Arthur Kidd was charged with permitting certain cattle, to wit, fourteen bullocks, to stray on the railway line near Malinga…

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