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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

501 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 26

Allbord Wifr Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.— [?]…

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Applauded by Court Mother Kills Baby. Forgiven by Husband

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 6

Although Mr. Justice Darling declared that the facts did not support a plea as to the mental condition of a mother tried at Exeter Assizes, England, for…

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Constable and his Baton. Assault Case at Guyra

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 6

In the Guyra Police Court on Friday, February 27th, before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., the Court was crowded to hear a case in which a local…

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The Woronora Murder. Stdney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Marath. Worrell was commended to day. Sealie Worrell who has been barged with the under was present in…

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[?] Police Court. [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 4

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Magistrate's Dilemma "Nakup" Child's Story. Mother Robbed by Daughter

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

Much contradictory evidence was submitted at Marylebone Police Court London), when Mrs. Lucy Edith [?] of Campbell street, Edgware…

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Eltham House. Copyright. Police by arrangement with cassell & Company Ltd. CHAPTER XIV.—Continued

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

It was quite possible, he thought, that Wing had been already unfaithful to her. It was said by her intimate friends that she was entirely in the dark—…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Before [?] Police Magistrate) Trespassing Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

Glen Innes Municipality proceeded against T. South for [?] a reserve without the consent of the Council. [?] appeared for the…

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Alleged Theft

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

Two lads of 16, named John Davis and Arthur John Reid, were before the bench this morning on a charge of breaking and entering the home of…

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Startling News a Sensational Murder

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

A sensational murder, which took place in a Sydney cafe several months ago, when a man named Morrison murdered the dupe whom he was…

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Police Court Monday, March 15th. Before Mr. H. H. MacDougall, P.M. Mistake in Date

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

A youth, named Patrick James Martin, was charged with being Illegally on the premises of the Federal Hotel on March 8th, he then being a…

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Armidale Police Court. Drunk and Language

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

[?] James was charged before Mr. R. M.Cohen, J.P., at the local Police Court on Wednesday with having been found [?] on the Armidale Showground the…

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Dead Man's Guilt Mysterious Murder. "Lying and Callousness."

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 7

London is mystified by the murder of an old lady, Mrs. Catherine Daley. The murderer was one of two men, and one of them was dead…

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Arbitration Court. Application by Shea[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 8

In the Brisbane Arbitration Court the other day, Mr. Justice McCawlcy presided over a compulsory conference on the application of the Australian…

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Uralla Police Court

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, the Armidale Stock Inspector proceeded against Michael Edward O'Connor for failing to travel a mob of sheep the required distance…

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Moree District Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

At the District Court at Mores before His Honor Acting Judge Watt, Harriet M. Daley applied for compensation under the Workmen's…

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Armidale Plice Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 8

Monday, that March. (Before Mr. W. Fly[?] P.M.) Wi[?] By[?] plesded g[?] to a[?] a [?] [?] to drey to Ar[?]le on the [?]th…

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Police Court Monday: March, 22nd. Before Mr. H. H. MacDougall, P.M. on Licensed Premises

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

Patrick James Matin, a youth, who on the previous Monday had pleaded not guilty to being on licensed premises, the then being a prohibited person,…

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Women in Every Police Force

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 7

The Women's Police Service is the only one of the women's war organisations which has not been demobilised, and its permen[?]ncy in civilian life has been…

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English Crime Wave. Police Chief's Plea for the Gat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

The many recent crimes of savage lawlessness in London and the country are causing both official and public anxiety. The question most widely…

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