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Courts & crime, 1920

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Armidale Small Debts Court. an Authority Wanted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

At the local Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., Wright, Heaton and Co. proceeded against James Black to recover £5/16/9…

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Armidale Police Court. Theft of Whip

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday morning before Mr. A. Ormonde-Butler, Police Magistrate, John Ryan was charged with stealing one stockwhip, the property of William…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

In the Armidale Small Debts Court on Wednesday morning, before the P.M., Wright, Heaton, & Co. sued Jas. Black, to recover £5 16s 9d, goods…

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Stock Stealing Detective

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 7

At last meeting of the Glen Innes P.P. Board a letter was received from the Chief Inspector of Stock, Mr. S. T. D. Symons, stating that notwithstanding…

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Dreadful Murder. Woman Shot in Four Places

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 8

Five shots were heard in Holt Lane, S[?] Hills, just before 8 o'clock on Saturday night, and a man was seen hurrying away. A woman was found lying in the lane. Her…

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Sydney Murder Young Woman Shot Foots Times. Suspected Assailant Runs Away

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

In one of the dark, narrow lanes of Surry Kills another tragedy was enacted on Saturday night, when a young woman was done to death…

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No Contrition for Murder. (United Service Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 4

Charles Diamond, editor of the Catholic "Herald," when released from Pontonville Gaol, was interviewed He said he was not repentant for…

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The Escaped Nun. Brought Before Lunacy Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 3

A Lunancy Court was held in Sydney on Monday morning to inquire into the case of Sister Ligourl, Who disappeared from Wagga Convent…

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Police Court. Tuesday's Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

At the local sitting of Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. H. H. Macdougal, P.M., Henry Piercey was fined £3, with 6 costs of…

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"Who Is There?" Alleged Theft. a Bag of Chaft in the Yard. Tracks From the Shed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday James Albert Donnelly was charged with having on the night of July 24, stolen a bag of chaff, the property of…

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The Escaped Nun Before the Court. a Remand Granted. Mr. Evan in the Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

A Lunacy Court was held in Sydney on Monday at the Reception House to inquire into the case of Sister Ligonri, who disappeared from Wiggs…

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Tingha Police Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Monday, before Messrs Dunshea and Parker, J's.P., David Hobson was charged with that on the 5th…

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Weak Sheep Action by P.p. Board. Interesting Court Proceedings

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

At the Glen Innes Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M. (Mr. H. H. MacDougall), Joseph Webster White, a drover, was charged with having failed,…

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In a Wild West Police Court

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 4

Judge Fitzgerald, of Arizona, on coming to Tueson, found that formality was almost unknown in tie courtroom. If the days were warm the attorneys and attendants…

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Daylight Burglary. Dress Materials Stolen

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 4

Thieves forced an entrance to the premises of Rex Wood, Oxford-street, City, in broad daylight, and secured a quantity of silk and crepe de chene…

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Mayor of Cork. Before Court Martial

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. Greenwood in the House of Commons, said, the Lord Mayor of Cork was being court-martialled under the Defence of the Realm Act, one…

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Explosion in Detective's House. Hairdresser Before Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 4

Frederick Thorpe, hairdresser, was charged at the Cental Police Court, on a provisional warrant, with having feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously…

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Ex-Policeman Charged

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 8

James Sinclair, formerly a policeman, was charged at Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions, Sydney, with having assaulted Thomas Pearson, and robbed…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 3

At Uralla Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Messrs. O. Carter and D. T. Pearson, J's.P[?]. Robert Donald Clarkson, commonly known as Paddy…

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Assault and Robbery. a Rocky River Case. Accused Committed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 2

At the Uralla Police Court Tuesday, before Messrs. O. Carter and D. T. Pearson, J's.P., Robert Clarkson was charged with assault and robbery,…

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