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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Three Charges. Wellard Before the Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Albert Ernest Wellard, who, it will be remembered, abseanded from ball whist awaiting trial on two charges of larceny and one of receiving, and…

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Held Millions Decision of Chicago Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

"The evident pride" of Marshall [?] name was cited by Superior Chart Judge Denis E. Sullivan, of [?] a decision in which he held…

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The Inverell Sensation. Arrested Man Before the Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 6

At the Police Court this morning, says Friday's 'Times,' before Mr. H. H. McDougall, P.M., Harold Wicks, alias Barrett, alias McCarthy, alias Small,…

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Policeman Guilty of Burglary

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 7

In the Brisbane District Court, Arthur L. Edwards, an ex-constable, appeared for sentence on a charge of breaking and entering the premises of…

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Alleged Assault

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 3

E. A. Cameron v. Tyson Moore. Mr. Craik appeared for complainant. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Complainant said be was a mail…

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A Shire Clerk Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions, at laverell on Tuesday, before Acting Judge Watt Robert Meston pleaded guilty to a charge of embezziement as a clerk of…

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The Inverell Garroter Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

At the Inverell Quarter Sessions yesterday Harold Wicks was found guilty of robbing a returned soldier, named Edwards, of money, watch and chain,…

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Guyra Police Court. Friday, 14th May. [Before Messrs. T. N. B[?]e and F. R. Sinden, J's.P.]

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 3

The Shire Inspector proceeded against Juo. E. Scanlon, Comino Bros., A.H. Helyar, W. P. O'Brien, and Mrs. Drew for allowing stock…

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Quarter Sessions Tuesday, May 18. (Before His Honor, Acting Judge Watt). Alleged Sheep Stealing. Amor Charged

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

Walter E. Amor, on ball, was charged with stealing, on 3rd April, 1920, the sheep, the property of Harold March. He pleaded not guilty…

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Armidale Police Court. Thursday 20th may.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 11

A laborer, 43, was charged with being found drunk in Beardy-street the previous night. Constable Turner said the offender…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, 18th May.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.). Drunk and Language

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 6

James Grant laborer, 45, [?] charged with being drunk and using bad language in Beardy-street the previous night…

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Uralla Assault Case. a Lively Affair. Defendants Each Fined £3

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 11

At the Uralla Police Court, on Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. A. O. Butler, William Bullock, Robert Donald Clarkson, Ernest Harold Clarkson,…

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Uralla Police Court

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 2

(Before the P.M. Mr Ormonde Butler, on Tuesday, 18th inst.) Henry Smith v. William Bullock jnr. Ernest Harold Clarkson, Robert…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by the Police Magistrate. Mr. A. Ormonde Buttler in the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday morning:—…

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A Shire Clerk Sentenced

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

At the Inverell Quarter Sessions last week before Acting Judge Waft, Robert Meston pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzlement…

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Fair Spies Outwitted by Simple Frenchman. Droll Tale in Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 6

Strange revelations were made in the spy trial at Grenoble (France), in which seven ex-French soldiers were charged with betraying their comrad…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 8

In the Armidale Police Court on Monday, before Mr. K. M. Cohen, J.P., Joseph McDowel1111 McD64ell, aged 04, labourer, was chargb (i) wiunk in drnril; in…

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Baits for Opossums. Police Chase Cyclist

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 8

Cyande baits are not only causing great destruction to opossums in Wagga district, but also are poisoning stock. Complaints have been received…

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Warden's Court. the Kingsgate Case. an Plication and Claim. the Evidence Continued

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 3

The case in which Robert Joseph Raining, a miner at kingsgate, applied for an injunction against the kingsgate Molyb[?]ite Company,…

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Murder and Suicide

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

Robert Shoebridge murdered his wife at Camden on Wednesday night, and then committed suicide. According to the story told, Shoebridge struck…

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