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Courts & crime, 1920

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Pieton Tragedy. Boy Committed for Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 9

As the conclusion of the evidence at the resumed inquest concerning the death of Ernest Weekes, known also as Eddie Austin, aged 10, a State boy,…

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Drink Easy to Procure. (Published by arrangement). Supreme Court Ruling Ignored. All you Want is Cash

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 2

The New York correspondent of Montreal "Star" writing on June 12th last said :—In the middle of the week we…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Monday. M. James and Judgeship. No Vacancy on Supreme Court Bench

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 2

Although Mr. James is reported to have accepted a judgeship, it is said there is no vacancy on the supreme Court Bench…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court yesterday Thomas O'llenin proceeded against Gottlieb Strahley administration of the estate of the late Ch[?]…

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Police Court. Monday September 20. Before Mr. H. H. MacDougal., P.M. on Licenced Premises

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 4

Charles McKenzie was charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited hour to with 8.30 p.m. on Saturday night August 7th…

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"Dirty Linen" Washed in Court. "An Overdose of Mother-in-law."

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 4

The doings of a family squabble were well advertised in the Police Court yesterday, when Mary Eleanor Freston proceeded against her son-in-law,…

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Police Protest. Against Easy Ball

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 4

A strong protest has been made by the police against persons charged with serious offences being allowed out on bail…

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Her Free Will Orphan in Convent. Court's Decision. Rev. Mother to Pay Costs

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Wade was again engaged on Monday in Common Law Chambers with the application respecting the alleged detention in a Tempe convent of…

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Allowing Bail. Magistrate Replies to Critics

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. Adrian, chairman of the Stipendiary Bench of Magistarates referring to the published statement that the allowing of bail in serious cases had raised a storm of…

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Chapter Xv—"murder Will Out."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 7

The thaw continued rapidly, with almost incessant rain, and when Hubert Annandale set out on the following morning. the morning before…

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Warden's Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by the Mining Warden at the Warden's Court on September 15:—…

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Armidale Police Court. on Licensed Premises. Wednesday, September 22.—(Before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

William Black was charged with being unlawfully on the premises of the Steam Engine Hotel during prohibited hours, not being a lodger. Accused…

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New South Wales Police

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

Probably everybody in New South Wales has at one time of other sea the numbers and letters on the [?] of the policeman's tunic. But [?]…

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Uralla Appeal Court. Successful Suit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 3

At the Appeal Court at Uralla this week F. S. Leamon appealed against the valuation of £110 put on two acres of land where he resides. Appellant…

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BURGLARY. Jewellery Stolen

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

The residence of Mrs. Wright, at Greenwich, was visited by thieves during the night and about £50 worth of jewellery and other articles stolen…

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Guyra police Court. Fine of £10

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 5

A. Guyra Police Court on Tuesday, Bernard, Maguire was charged with stealing from the dwelling of Charles Robinson, of Falconer, one tent and one…

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Anarchist Disturbances. Police Attacked

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

Reuter's Turin correspondent states that during a funeral, thirty anarchists attacked the police. In the course of the fighting which…

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Despicable Theft Soldier Who Lost Memory, Relived of Valuables

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 3

A case of temporary loss of memory from the effects of an attach of gas in France was reported to the police on W[?]…

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Charged by a Bull. Wife's Brave Deed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 3

Mrs. Jessie Woods, wife of Mr. Clarrie Woods, of the Dardanelles Dairy, Horusby, has been awarded the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Hamane Society's Silver Medal for…

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£25,000 Worth of Jewels. Alleged Theft and Sale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

A warrant has been issued in London for the arrest of William Barratt, sonin-law of John Drexel, an American millionaire, who is accused of the theft…

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