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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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A Tin Transaction. Agent and Mine [?] in Court. Story of "Dirty" Tin

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. H. K. Macdougall, police magistrate, A. J. Penson and E. Rushbourne sued T…

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Court Martialled. Gunner Yates, M.P., and Private Friend. the Somali Disturbance

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 6

At the Domain Camp, Melbourne, on Saturday afternoon the finding of the Court Martial into the charges preferred against Gunnar George…

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Police Court. Monday, March 17

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 7

(Before Mr. H. H. MacDougall, P.M.). Cedric Bacon was charged with failing to continuously destroy rabbits on his property, "Nooringa," during the…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 6

In the Armidale Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. G. Atkin P.M., the following business was disposed of:—…

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Theft of Motors

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., Bert Ross, alias John Henry Roberts, on remand from Inverell, was…

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Warden's Court

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

Before Mr. W. I. Perry, Mining Warden. At the Warden's Court on Monday, March 17, the following…

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Boishevik Plots in U.S.A. Big Police Raid

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 7

Police special officers raided a building and took more than 100 prisoners, who are alleged to be members of the Union of Russian a Peasants of America…

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Ashford Court. Thursday, March 20. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougall, P.m.) Shooting a 'Possum

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

A drover from Delungra, named McMaster, was charged with shooting an opossum during the close season Mr. S. J. S. Butler appeared for…

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Deaf and Dumb Imposter. Crime in Four States. "Clairvoyant" Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 6

At the Dubbo Quarter Sessions on Monday last, before his Honor Judge Armstrong, Harry Winters pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougall, P.m.). Monday, March 24

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

The adjourned case of Cedric Bacon, who was charged with failing to destroy rabbits on his settlement lease at Myall Creek, was again called on…

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Walcha Lunacy Case, Suspect Roughly Handles Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 7

Before Messrs. E. M. Cohen and A. Purkiss, Js.P., at the Armidale Police Court on Friday morning a young fellow from Walcha appeared on a…

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Guyra Police Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

Today, before Messrs. J. Moloney and A. A. Brown, J's.P., John O'Sullivan was charged with obtaining goods to the value of £2 8s [?] from Joseph…

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Two Cases of Fruit. Police Court Sequel. Verdict for Plaintiff

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

In the small Debts Court on Tuesday, before the P. M., Mr. H. D. Macdougall E. Le Dilley s fruitshop Pro[?] sued P. D. Albours a rival…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. H. B. Meodougall, P.m.) Tuesday, March 25

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 3

The Police Magistrate (Mr. H. R. Macdougall conducted the police court on Tuesday morning, when several cases were heard…

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School Boy Caned. Mother Raises the Wind. Magistrate Sceptical

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

A case which excited some in the Uralta district and which [?] a local bearing because of the that the school teacher concert…

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Riots in Brisbane. Returned Soldiersd and Russians Bayonete Used by Police.—Many Man Wounded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

The trouble started in Brisbane on Sunday by a procession of "red-flaggers" defying the authorities and marching through the city developed in…

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Waited for Nineteen Years. an [?] Wedding. Love Letters in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

It is a matter of Biblical history that Jacob waited seven years for Rachel but a br[?]ch of promise action was mentioned in the Melbourne. [?]…

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Assault and Wages Due. "Tourist's" Successful Suit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 7

At the local Police Court on Friday morning, before the P.M. and Mr. R. T. Vyner, J.P., Charles Sinclair proceeded against Richard Clutterbuck,…

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The Red Flag. Russians Sent to Gaol

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 4

Two Russians were sentenced to six months' imprisonment in Brisbane for carrying a red flag in the procession through the streets on March 23rd…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, Alfred E. Dorn proceeded against Jas. Coggan for the recovery of £12/10, which amount he alleged he had paid…

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