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Courts & crime, 1920

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Monday morning. The Bench was constituted by Mr. G. Atkin (Licensing Magistrate) and Mr. R. T…

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Berlin's Way. Police Fire on Crowd. London, January 14

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 9

Reuter's correspondent in Berlin states that the National Assembly adjourned on President Ebert announcing that the bodies of the ten people…

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Nurse Cavell Details of the Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 7

Anything in the form of trustworthy news respecting the closing hours of Nurse Cavell is interesting to those who remember the [?] late of that…

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Housing in Glen Innes. Old Gaol Beat Be Used

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

During the visit of the Hon. D. B. Hall, Minister for Housing, on Friday last occasion was taken to pay a visit of inspection to the old gaol, in…

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Telegrams. Five Men Charged. Echo of the "Wheat Pool. Conspiracy and Fraud Alleged. a Reward Granted. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

Five men, Reginalil Rheuhen. John Erunton, Edward Sheedy, Rupert Coomes, and Selby Churchhill were before the Central Police Court to-day,…

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Assault Came

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 7

While proceeding[?] after visiting [?] [?] [?]…

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Attempted Burglary at Post Office

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—An attempt to rob, the Strathfield Post Office was made between Saturday night and Sunday morning. The safe was taken from the…

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Glen Innes Gaol

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

During the visit of the Minister for He[?] occasion was taken to inspect the old gaol in company with the Mayor Mr. Hall said he was impressed…

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Tasmanian Tragedy. Grim Story by Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

Launceston, Saturday Night.—The arrest of an elderly Man near Beatons field for a serious charge against a girl nine years of age. has occasioned…

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Housing in Glen innes. Old Gaol May Be Used

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

During the visit of the Hon. D. R. Hall, Minister for Housing, on Friday last, occasion was taken to pay a visit of inspection to the old gaol, in…

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Nmprudent Theft of Sheep

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

On Thursday last a man who gave the name of Jones delivered 55 sheep at the Orange saleyards, and handed them over to Messrs. McNeilly and…

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Warden's Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The following cases, were dealt with by Mr Perry, Mining Warden, at The local Court on Monday last:—…

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Seven Victims Exploits of Soldier. Murder Gang in Flanders

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Freddy Albert a South Africa [?] do was excented recends [?] of the Cltadel at Lille. In was 22 year of age a [?]…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Edgar Hardwick, 54, a native of England, was charged before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P., at the local Police Court on Wednesday with being drunk…

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Theft of Rabbit Traps

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

Walter J.Bacon (17), was charged with stealing one rabbit trap, the proverty of Jos. Tolley, and valued at 2/7…

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Police Court Monday, February 2. Before Mr. H. H. MacDougall. Raiding Chinese Garden

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

Norman C. Campbell was charged with using indecent language on January 21st. He was also further charged with stealing a quantity of vegetables,…

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Armidale District Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

At the Armidale District Court on Monday, his Honor Acting-Judge Flannery presided. Mr. G. Atkin, P.M. also occupied a seat on the Bench…

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An Aboriginal Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

John McKenzie Laurie, and aboriginal, was charged with assulting, at Southgate, a young girl named Doris Jane Philpolt, Aged 13 years and two…

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Texas Police Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

At the Texas Police Court last week, before Messrs Jennings and Thompson, J's.P, two men named Frank Lynch and George Potter, were charged…

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Unsuccessful Burglary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—An unsuccessful attempt to burgle the safe at the Denman railway station was made last night. The office door was smashed, and the…

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