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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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The Rand Trouble. Conditions Almost Normal. Heroic Police Defence. Capetown

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 3

In Parliament the Premier, in a lengthy review of the revolution, expressed deep gratitude to the police, military and loyal citizens who helped…

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Speeding Up Murder. (Published by arrangement) Liquor Smugglers in U.S.A.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 8

"Up until the latter end of September," says the New York "Sun," the Rio Grande River was a barometer for booze smuggling and fatalities in…

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Ghandi Sentenced

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 6
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GHANDI, the well known Indian leader, who was arrested at Allahabad recently by order of the Governor of Bombay, with the concurrence of…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

It was mutually agreed that the Municipal Appeal Court be allowed to stand over till next Court—24th April The P.M. fixed it for that date…

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Wingham Police Court. Monday, March :27, 1922. (Before Mr. H. W. Fletcher, P.m.) Stock Board Cases

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

Stock Inspector Moore prosecuted, on behalf of the Gloucester Stock Board, in the following cases:—Thomas Joseph Abbott, for falling…

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Trouble Over Marsupial Skins. Police v Leonard White

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

First Class Constable Hughes derosed: I showed a letter (produced) to defendant. He said "Yes. that's the letter I wrote to the Sergeant." He…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. H. W Fleicber. P.m.) Monday, March 27, 1922. Mary Edwards v W. Foster

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

Claim for £13 10s, board and lodging for defendant's child. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for defendant…

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Kempsey Police Court. Appleby Acquitted

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 1

Stanley Wallace Appleby was charged at the Kempsey Police Court, on Monday, 20th inst., before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., that on February 24 he did steal…

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Court News. Wednesday, March 29

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 4

In the Small Debts division Robt. Beer &. Co. obtained a verdict for £12 12s 9d, goods sold and delivered, against J. Halliday…

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School Tennis Court

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

On Saturday, 25th instant, a street stall was conducted by the senior girls of the Macksville Public School in aid of the funds for a tennis court at the…

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Telegrams. Lismore Murder Charge. Hindu Acquitted. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 5

At Grafton the jury last night returned a verdict of not guilty against Hadjury, a Hindu, who was charged with the murder of Roor Singh, near…

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Ross Doomed High Court Refuses Appeal

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 4

By a majority of Hour to one this High Court of Australia has refused Colin Campbell Ross leave to appeal against his conviction…

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Unfair Murder Trials. Our Investigator on Unfair Aspects of Criminal Cases

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 7

It is the duty of the police to take the whole truth before a Court, and not only to lay before the magistrate in the Court below the evidence…

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Wingham Police Court. (Before Mr. E. W. Moxey, J.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

Frank Healer, James Richards, and James Patrick Gillogly were charged with stealing the sum of £6 from James Yarnold at Wingham on Friday…

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Siberian Terrors. Alleged Wholesale Murder. Remarkable Testimony by American General. Vancouver

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 5

A Washington message says that General Graves, commander of the American-Siberian force, appeared before the Senate Labor Committee and…

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Wingham Police Court. Thursday, April 13th, 1922. (Before Messrs. F. A. Fitzpatrick, G. H. Buzzacctt, and J. Skinner, J's P.) Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 4

Frank Healy, James Patrick Gillogly and James Richards were chained with that on the 7th day of April, 1922, at Wingham, they did…

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Compounding a Felony. Magistrate's Warning

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 5

The practice of some persons in invoking the aid of the police to secure a return of their property, and then refusing to…

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Kempsey Police Court. Dishonored Cheques

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 3

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., Valdemar Christian Olling was charged that on April 5th at…

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Faith Healer Charged. a Singular Case. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 5

A married woman, Mrs. Devina Casey, was committed for trial for causing the death of Mrs. Fisher, at Orange. Mrs. Casey is a Faith Healer,…

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