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Courts & crime, 1919

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 8th, 1919. (Before Mr. H. McDougall, P. M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

W. Scutt, proprietor of the Royal Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge of having his licensed premises open during prohibited hours and was…

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Sydney Murder. Tragedy in a Flat

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 4

A murder, around which there is a veil of mystery, was perpetrated in Sydney on Saturday morning, and from the little that the detectives can learn…

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Police Court. Monday, April 14. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougall, P.m.). Travelling Stock Cases

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

J. McKenzie was charged with travelling cattle without first giving notice to the Stock Inspector. Mr. J. A. Boyd appeared for the…

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Remarkable Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

Albert Spencer, a man of Independent means, was found in his flat in Elizabeth-street, Sydney, on Sunday afternoon with his skull battered. He…

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Major Seton's Murder. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 6

At the trial of Colonel Rutherford for the murder of Major Seton. Dr. Hyslop, a menial expert, gave remarkable evidence. He had…

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Remarkable Sydney Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 7

A somewhat remarkable murder was reported in Sydney on Sunday afternoon. Albert Spencer a man of independent means, was found in his flat…

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Mysterious Murder. Man's Head Battered In. Early Morning Visitor

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 3

Albert Spencer, a man of independent means, was found in his flat in Elizabeth-street, Sydney, on Saturday, with his skull battered. He…

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Health Prosecutions. Butchers in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 3

Before Mr. H. R Macdougall in the Police Court on Tuesday Inspector Lacey, of the Board of Health, proceeded against E. A. McIntyre for…

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Local and General. Woman in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 4

In the Police Court on Tuesday Mrs. Charlotte King prosecuted Mrs. Amy Newman for assault, alleged to have been committed in Grey Street, on…

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Uralla Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

At the Uralla Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M., four local residents were charged with being on licenced premises during prohibited hours. A fine…

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The Emizabeth-street Murder Mystery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The Huge Tuck murder in Elizabeth street, nearly a week ago, still remains unsoved, and the detective' inquiry into the case…

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Court News

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 2

The P.M. paid his usual monthly visit to Uralla on Tuesday. The "sales" were fairly good, being much above the average, and the capacious…

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Hobart Labor Trouble. Police Protection on Wharves

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 4

The Lumpers' Union at Fremantle still refuses to allow the National workers to supply labor for the wharves…

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Commonwealth Flannel. Commercial Traveller Charged

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 4

A commerical traveller named David Davis, 54, was before the Sydney Police Court to-day, on a charge of having received a quantity of flannel, the…

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The Murder of Hugo Tuck

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 5

William Doyle, 17, was arrested on Saturday night outside the New Zealand Hotel, William-street, Sydney, in connection with the Tuck case, and…

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Our Discarded Gaol. Canning Factory Asked For. Mr. A[?]ford [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

The sixit[?] of a share [?] in the [?] old gaol in [?] prompted [?]…

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Now Court House for Emmavilie

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

The hopeless inadequacy of the existing court arrangement at Emmoville have been a freqent source of comment. but up till recently it has not…

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Sentenced to 15 Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—At Albury, yesterday, Patrick Gleeson, charged With the murder of Mrs.Devlin, licensee of an hotel at Bulgandra, was found guilty…

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Police Court. Before Mr H. H. Macdougal,. P.M.

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Wednesday, the following cases were dealt with: The public examination of…

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Arimdale Circuit Court. No Criminal Cases. Civil Case Settled

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

The Circuit Court opened at Arimidale on Wednesday before Mr. Justice Sly. Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., also occupied a seat on the Beach…

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