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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 1

In the local Police Court on Monday morning, before Messrs. E. M. Cohen and P.C. Hipgrave, Js.P., an inebriate, who was drunk at a local hotel,…

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Small Debts Court. Casw of Mistaken Identity

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court on Monday Morning, before Messrs. E. M. Cohen and P. C. Hipgrave Js.P., Albert Hardman sued William Barry to…

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Alleged Theft. a Missing Purse. Young Man Acquitted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

In the Glen Innes Police Court on Tuesday last a young man named Edward Patrick Kalduff was charged with the theft of a purse containing about…

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Police Couit (Before the P.M., Mr. H. H. Maedogail) Tuesday, April 13. Fined for Language

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

J. C. Holland, who was fined for being drank, was also prosecuted for using insulting language to the secretory of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Train Assault Cases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 8

In connection with the recent sensational train robbery, at the Singleton Police Court on Monday William Benjamin Ellis, a young man, answered…

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Alleged Murder

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

Alfred Syrjalonet, who was acquitted at the Dubbo Circuit Court on a charge [?] murdering Frank Carragher, was arranged on a charge of murdering…

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Items of Interest. the Holt Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 9

A London cable says the Home Secretary has refused to reprieve Holt, who was [?] conde[?]ed to death for murder. Mr. Hall, K.C., who…

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[?]On of 'Possums. [?]Ons to Police

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. [?] Secretary, exp[?] learning that a number [?] were made last year [?] offenders under the Birds and…

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Armidale Circuit Court. the Sentences. "Tormented by Boys."

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

Prisoner Parker was first brought up for sentence. Mr. Murray suggested that the provisions of the First Offenders' A[?]…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Wednesday, 14th April.—(Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Ferguson)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

The annual local sitting of the Supreme Court took place on Wednesday. Mr. E. M. Cohen occupied a seat on the Bench as Deputy Sheriff. Three cases…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 6

The Armidale Circuit Court sat on Wednesday. Justice Ferguson presiding. Mr. J. D. Bradley was Crown…

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Brutal Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

Harry Hawkins, the well known rough rider, was stabbed during an alteration outside an hotel in Chaleville, Queensland. The alleged…

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Polios Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

At the local Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. W. Breakell, J.P., John Stevenson, was charged with being drunk; and using insulting words…

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Alleged Theft

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

Richard George Hough, a young man, was charged with stealing portion of i leather driving belt, valued at £6, the property of A. H. Bacon…

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Police Court. Monday, April 19. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougall, P.m.) on Licensed Premises

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

James Murphy was charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. He pleaded guilty…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday's Cases

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 7

At the Arable Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. C. A. Jackes and R. T. Vyner, Js.P., James Maguire pleaded guilty to…

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Theft From Warehouse

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

Clarence Arnold, hairdresser, Francis Flood, agent, and Laurence Hart were committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the warehouse of…

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Local and General Alleged Indecent Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

A man named James Hadwell, blacksmith, of Grey Street, Glen Innes, was arrested by Constable Stewart and Hamilton this morning, on a warrant…

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London's Super Thieves Expert Gang's Methods. Exposed by Police

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

The methods adopted by London's most up-to-date gang of highly organised warehouse thieves, who made a specially of stealing costly furs and…

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Uralla Police Court

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

(Before the P.M. on Tuesday, 19th April). A local hotelkeepcr was fined 10/-and costs for keeping his premises open…

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