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Courts & crime, 1919

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

A further meeting was held at the fire station on Monday night in order to devise means of pushing the sale of tickets in connection with this art…

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Death After Assault. Assaliant Charged With Felony

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

The death has occurred of Alexander. Davidson, aged 64, indent agent. He was assaulted by a man some weeks previously…

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Seton Murder. London, Monday Night

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

Extraordinary interest was shown in the inquest on Major Mites Seton, and the Court was crowded with distinguished members of the Bar. Colonel…

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A[?]ed Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

A man named James Smith, 40 years of age, was before Mr. W. I. Terry in the Police Court last Saturday charged, (1) with stealing a pair of hair brushes…

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Children's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 7

Messrs. E. M. Cohen, R. T. Vyner, and A. M. Holland, J s.P., presided at the local Children's Court on Friday. A case of…

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London Murder Inquiry. London, Sunday night

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 1

The Kensington Court was crowded at the adjourned inquiry into the death of Major Miles Seton. Colonel Rutherford was not present…

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Police Court. Tuesday's Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

The Police Magistrate (Mr. H. R. MacDongall) presided in the Glen Innes Police Court on Tuesday, when a number of case were dealt with…

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District Court Bench. Mr. Cohen Appointed. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Hall the Attorney-General has announced that the District Court judgships have been offered to and accepted by Mr. Cohen, Speaker of the…

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District Court Judgeship

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

A large number of barristers condemn the appointment of Mr. J. J. Cohen as District Court Judge. Prior to the letter's appointment he handed…

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Constables at Law. Alleged Assault

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

The gallery of the Court House was thronged yesterday morning in anticipation of hearing a case in which two local policemen are the principals…

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Armidale District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

There was only one case listen for hearing at the District Court a breach of promise suit reported else where Another case was settled out of court…

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Police Court. Monday, February 3. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougall, P.m.). "Two-up."

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

M. Keel was charged with playing "two-up" in a lane off Byron-street recently. Mr. A. F. Avern, who appeared for…

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Judge Cohen Congratulated. by Armidale Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

On the occasion of his first court as Judge of the Northern Circuit, his Honor Judge Cohen at yesterday 's Quarter Sessious received…

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English Murder Case. Slayer and Slain Australians. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 7

Sustained public interest is shown in the further investigation of the Seton case at the West London Police Court…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Pallamallawa Cases. Cavanagh and Walsh on Trial. Lengthy Evidence

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

Ernest Charles Cavanagh and John James Walsh were charged at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before His Honor, Judge Cohen, with stealing and…

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Admiral Wemyss Favorite at Court. Splendid Naval Career

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, "associated with" Marshal Foch in presenting the armistice terms to the German delegation, is another of the…

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Arbitration Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Justice Powers has been appointed to be Deputy-President of the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

Jacob Riley was charged with having on 1st February stolen one crossbred sheep, the property of W. J. Tafe…

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Alleged Sheep-Stealing. Pallamallawa Cases. Accused Acquitted

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

At. the Inverell Quarter Sessions last week before Judge Cohen Ernest Chavles Cavanagh Gand John James Walsh were charged with…

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Police Court. Tuesday. 4th February, 1919, (Before Mr. H. MeDongal, P. M.) Rabbit Destruction

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

At the court on Tuesday Mr. Jas, Robertson, Rabbit Inspector for the Warialda P. P Board, proceeded against [?] landholders for having…

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