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Courts & crime, 1920

501 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 26

The Belgravia "Murder."

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

"A Thankful Mother" writes to the Editor:—"In reference to the Belgravia 'murder,' would you please oblige by correcting a mistake in your paper…

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Warden's Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Monday, before Mr W. I. Perry, G. Lauder applied for authority to enter portions $2, 30, and 122,…

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Pneumonia an Accident. High Court Decides

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

An interesting interpretation of a point of law was given by the Full Court on Friday in the case of a workman who contracted pneumonia while on duty for…

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Hillgrove. Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 3

At the Hillgrove Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. O. Butler P. M., two men named O'Brien and Knight, were charged with having two…

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Atrocious Cruelty. Wife Poisoner Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

Alexander Lee was found guilty at the Adelaide Criminal Court of the murder of his wife. The evidence showed that prisoner…

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What is an Accident? High Court's Decision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

A decision of importance in connection with workmen's accident compensation was given by the Full High Court, on an appeal from a ruling by…

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Theft of Liquor

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. Caldow, of the Commercial Hold, Tingha, who conducted the publican's booth at the Inverell pony races last week, was the victim of a robbery…

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The Armidale Gaol

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

The Armidale Gaol is to be closed. The Department considers that the few prisoners who seek accommodation within its walls are not worth the…

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Mr. Braithwatte's Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Dennis Gunn, whose execution for the murder of Mr. Braithwaite, the Ponsonby postmaster, is fixed for to-morrow, made a statement,…

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New Job for Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 6

A cable message last week stated that an Anzac former sergeant had written to the Birmingham police asking them to find a girl whom he met and…

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A Deal in Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 6

A curious development occurred in a District Court case at Nowra. R. P. Bulkeley, of Canowindra, claimed £43 from Samuel M. Ewens, of Blayney, for…

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Licensing Court Monday. June 21

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

At the Licensing Court, before Messrs. H. H. MacDougall (L.M.) and C.C. Loxton (J.P.), Sam J. Cowan applied for a renewal…

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Extending the Fair Rents Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The State Government has decided to extend the Fair Bents Court to various populous centres and invest the police magistrates…

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Mysterious Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 2

New York is stirred over the murder of Joseph Elwell, which District-Attorney Swann describes as the 'most mysterious murder of a generation. The…

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Ex-kaiser Attacked. Conflicting Stories of Assault. (United Service Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 4

The Paris "Tribune" states that the Germans crossed the frontier and climbed the wall. They fired several shots at the…

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Theft of a Cow

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

At the Inglewood Police Court, before Mr. R. B. Hetherington, P.M., on Tuesday last, Richards Henry Willis, Thomas Richard Willis, Colin…

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Showground Tragedy. Accused Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 10

George Lapes Dias was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, on Wednesday, charged with the murder of his wife, who was shot dead at the Show Ground on…

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Plucky Police Officer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 9

Sergt. Frank Wilkinson, police officer, was knocked down the other morning in Macquarie-st., Sydney, by a bolting horse attached to a van. It appears…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 23Rd. Before Messrs J. Parker and H. Punch, Js.P

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

Alfred Lennon, alias Fogarty, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the street at Tingha, on May 20…

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Expensive Contempt of Court. Action Against 'Argus.'

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 10

George Bell, printer and publisher of the 'Argus,' was prosecuted by Mr. M. A. Steward (Registrar of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court) for…

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