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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Orange Murder Man Charged

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Thomas Henry Newton, aged 40, has been charged with the murder of Joseph Quinlan, whose head was battered in on Tuesday night…

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Burglary at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

On Wednesday night, or early on Thursday morning, someone broke into the refreshment rooms conducted by Mr. B. R. Hill, in Bent Street,…

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Alleged Stealing

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court this morning, before Mr. Brewer, J.P., Percival John Stanford and Walter Alfred Woolmer were each charged alleging…

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The Hides Case Gloucester Police Court—monday 11th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. Potts, P.m.) Police v. John Kneller

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

In this case John Knellcr was charged with being In possession of eight hides reasonably suspected of having been stolen. On the application of…

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The Hides Case Gloucester Police Court Tuesday, 12th FEBRUARY, 1924. (Before Mr. Potts, P.m.) Police v. John Kneller

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

John Kneller (on remand) was charged that between November 1922. and November 1923, he did steal one red bullock, branded 88 on the near…

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The Orange Murder. Alleged Confession. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

Though the Orange police are reticent it is understood that Newton, when confronted with Quinlan's body, gave way and confessed to the crime…

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Germany's Security Police

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 7

A German military force that would at least double the strength of the German Army is possible through the conversion of Germany's…

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Woman's Alleged Despicable Theft. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

A railway employee who was injured in an accident at Woy Woy tunnel two and a half years ago was granted £600 compensation by the…

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Alleged Assault. Accused Remanded to Grafton

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

On Friday last the Kempsey police received word that two men for whom warrants had been issued for an Offence at Glenreagh were aboard the…

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Murder Charge. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

A Melbourne message says John Richards was acquitted on a charge of murdering Albert Johnson in a wine saloon at North Melbourne…

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Police Fire at Fugitives

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

On Thursday night at Coff's Harbor Sergeant Sproule and Constable Buttsworth saw three men apparently pilfering from railway trucks in the…

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Goulburn Fugitive. Walks Into Hands of Police

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Now that the Goulburn district has quietened down ad the local look-up holds the outlaw, Robert Fenwick, who came meekly to the police when…

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The Orange Case. Evidence in Coroner's Court. the Eternal Triangle

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

The Deputy-Coroner on Saturday held an inquiry into the death of Joseph Quinlan, who was found dead in bed on Wednesday morning with his…

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Alleged Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Friday last before Mr. Brewer, J.P., Percival John Stanford and Walter Alfred Woolmer were…

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Cream Stealing Charge

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

At the Kempsey police court this morning, before Dr. St. Vincent Welch, J.P., Percival John Stanford, engineer at the Kempsey butter…

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Kempsey Police Court Heavy Fines and Costs

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., Thomas P. Lee, Inspector of the Board of Health, proceeded against…

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The Glenferrie Murder Case. Points at Issue. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

The jury in the Murray case at six o'clock this morning inspected Squizzy Taylor's house at St. Kilda where Murray was arrested. They also…

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DEAD 16 Days. Husband and Wife Found in Flat Ghastly Woollahra Tragedy— Letters Tell of Murder and Suicide. SYDNEY

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

Murder and suicide were responsible for a ghastly double tragedy revealed when the police burst through the front window of Undercliffe Flats, New…

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Cream Stealing Case. Accused Plead Guilty

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court on Friday last, before Dr. St. Vincent Welch, J.P., Percival John Stanford and Walter Alfred Woolmer were each…

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Telegrams. Batson Before Court. Three Alleged Intent to Murder Charges. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

At the Albury police court yesterday Claude Batson pleaded not guilty to three charges of shooting with intent to murder and was committed for trial…

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