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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Pallamallawa Cases. Cavanagh and Walsh on Trial. Accused Acquitted

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

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

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The Seton Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 6

The memory of Major Miles Seton shot dead in London recently, will flourish in many a damsel's heart (says a lady writer in the 'Bulletin')…

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Wandering Crossbreds. [?] Court Sequel. Th[?]ule at Rocky Creek. [?] Damages

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

In the District Court at Glen Innes on Monday, before His Houor Judge Cehen. Joseph Parker for whom Mr. Abbott appearel, claimed £100 from…

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Masks in Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

Mr. D'Arcy, Acting Comptroller General of Prisons, stated the other morning that all the inmates of the…

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Sentenced to the Lash. New Judge's Sentence Remitted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

Sidney Deane was sentenced by Judge Armstrong at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions to imprisonment for one week, in addition to 10 Strokes with a lash, for an unnatural…

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Two Years Well[?]rd Sentenced. Cloncurry (Q.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

Albert Ernest Wingrove, alias Wellard, was brought up for sentence at the Colocurry Quarter Sessions this morning, having previously pleaded…

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"Murder for Love of it." Bolshevik's Terrible Record

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

A striking denunciation of Bolshevism is published in the shape of a letter written by an ex-Laborite, Col. Ward, from Omsk, on November 29,…

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Sensational Theft

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 7

A sensational occurrence took place at Charleville (Q.) on Saturday night. It appears a number of sheep,…

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Armidale Police Court Friday, 14th February.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 6

Ada Raymond, 36, no occupation, was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. The offender pleaded guilty…

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Armidate Police Court. Monday February 17.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.) Motor Cases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

Richard Burnham was charged with driving a motor car at the intersection of Falconer and Beardy streets on the 29th January, at 10.30 p.m., at a speed…

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Police Court. Monday, February 17. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougall, P.m.). "Two-up."

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

A young man was charged with playing "two-up" in a public place on January 24. Mr. A. [?]. Avern appeared for…

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Bolshevism. As It Really Is. "Murder for the Love of It."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 7

A striking denunciation of Bolshevism is published in the shape of a letter written by an ex-Laborite, Col. Ward, from Omsk, on November 29, to the…

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Cash Drawer Short. Magistrate Dismisses Prosecution. Lax Methods Criticised

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

Roy Getts was charged in the Armidale Police Court yesterday morning that on or About 11th February he did steal £2/16, the property of the…

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Police Court. To-day's Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

The P. M., (Mr. H. R. MacDongal) intended in the Police Court this nothing when a number of cases were [?] with. Double Barrelled Charge…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 19

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Before Mr H. H. MacDougall, P.M., and Mr H. D. McKie, J.P. The local Temple of Justice had an unusually busy time on…

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A Shortage in the cash Junior Porter Charged. Case D[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

Roy Getts a 16-year-old junior porter at the armidale railway station, was charged at the local Police Court on Tuesday with that, on or about 11th…

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Whose Was the Gold Bangle? Boy Befoee the Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 8

Boy Getts, 16 junior porter at the local railway statioin, appeared once more before the local Police Court on Wednesday, charged with having in his…

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On the Increase. Increased Police Pay

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Mr. Fuller has approved of increased pay to all grades of the police service. The amount involved will be practically £74,000 per year…

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Melbourne Murder Ex-soldier Runs Amok. Wife Loses Her Reason

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

Although a large force of detectives and police was on Saturday morning engaged on investigations connected with the shooting by Leslie Wilson of…

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Motor Prosecution Fails. Magistrate Comments on Dangerous Speed. Says Case Badly Presented

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 6

In the Armidale Police Court on Monday morning, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., Reginald Herbert Williams was charged that on 1st February, being…

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