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Courts & crime, 1920

501 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 26

Police Union

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

At a large gathering of police last night it was decided to form a Police Association. Mr. Dooley was present, and strongly supported the movement…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Charge Against Dalveen Resident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

At the Warwick Police Court, before Major A. E. Aitkin, Acting P.M., Robt. James Turner, a Dalveen grazier, was charged with stealing four cows…

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A Sheepskins Argument. Assault Case As Aftermath

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 6

At the Armidale Police Court ou Wednesday, before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M., Reuben Bell charged Richard Studdert with unlawful assault…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, 7th July.—(Before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 10

A plain drunk was fined 2/6 or two hours. Owen P. Cuskelly was charged with being drunk and disorderly the…

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"Too Busy to Go to Gaol." a Veteran's Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 8

A well-known occupant of the local dock was duly [?] there on Tuesday morning when the Police Court was opened before Mr. E.M.Cohen, J.P…

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Murder in Church Doctor Shot Dead. Maddened by Spiritualism

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

Dr. James W. Markee, a noted surgeon and vestryman in the fashionable St. George's Church, of New York, was shot dead as he was making the…

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The Firm's Prestige. an Investigation Anp the Result. Assault Case-in Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

[?]euben A. Bell prece[?]ded against Richard Studdert for an alleged unlawful assault on 28th June. The case was heard in the Armidale…

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High-Price Magistrate

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

The Guyra "Argus," writing of the visit of the P.M., Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, says: His first, sitting locally also demonstrates that he believes in…

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Burkitt Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

The grave of Annie Burkitt, at Rook wood, has been located. The detectives have interviewed nearly 100 people in connection with the…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, 7th July.—(Before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

A plain drunk was fined 2/6 or two hours. Owen P. Cuskelly was charged with being drunk and disorderly the…

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Police Union. Inspector-general Approves

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

Delegates representing the metropolitan police force have/decided to form a Police Association. The movement has the approval of…

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Alleged Vagrancy Youth Sent to Gaol. Distressing Parting Soenes

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

An Inverell lad, Robert Coruelius Byrue, aged 18 years, was before the local Police Court on Friday morning last charged with having insufficient…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

[?] before the Police Magistrate, Mr. H. H. Macdougall…

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Small-debts Court. Glenister & MAC[?]ZIE v. Mrs. Albert

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

Claim for £618 for repairs to a i[?]or car. A verdlet was given for the full amount, claimed. Mr. Abbott appeared for the plaintiff…

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Local Assault Cases. No Appearance of Parties

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 10

Before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M., at the Police Court, on Wednesday, Cornelius Clutterouck proceeded against Charles Clutterbuck and Richard Clatterbuek, charging…

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A New York Sensation. Gratt Among the Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 7

The Rev. John Roach Straton, pastor of the fashionable Calvary Baptist Church in New York, has become one of the chief figures in a controversy between the police and the…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 10

Before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M., at the Police Court, on Wednesday, Cornelius Clutterbuck proceeded against Charles Clutterbuck and Richard Clutterbuck, charging…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 7

The hearing was concluded at the Warwick Police Court before Major A. E. Aitkin, acting P.M., of the case in which Robert James Turner, a Dalveen…

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Murder Mystery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 7

Eugene Gallent, who was in male att[?]e, was charged last week at the Central Police Court with the murder of Annie Birkett or Crawford in…

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Armidale Police Court Saturday, 17th July —(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 8

Charles Pullen (26), laborer was charged with, being drunk and disorderly the previous evening. The police narrated the circumstances…

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