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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Goulburn Murder. Wife Acquitted. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

Mrs. Elliott has been acquitted at the Goulburn Circuit Court on a charge of the alleged murder of her husband…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, 23rd Aprid.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Robt Coyle was charged with riotous behaviour in Beardy street on the previous Saturday night. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, 24th April.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.). Insufficient Means of Support

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 9

James W. Freneh, 59, laborer, who appeared in the dock in a very ragged and dirty condition, was charged with having insufficient visible means of…

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He C.i.d. Complex and Mysterious. World-famous Police Force

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 7

The London Metropolitan Police Force is world famous for its regulation of street trade, and its Criminal Investigation Department…

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Gazette Notices. Notifications, Approvals, etc. Quarterly Licensing Court: Walcha, 27th May?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

District Court: Glen Innes, May 13. Approved: M.l. 4, p. Blair Hill, J. Murphy; p.m.l, 2, of 9¼ac. p. Mayo, E. Marehaut and others…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 8

In the Armidale Police Court on Friday, before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J. P., Robert Coyle was charged with riotous behaviour in Beardy-street on…

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Gaol Escapee Captured. Public Appearance of Fu[?]ltive

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

William Kither, who escaped from Adelaide Gaol on Sunday night was recaptured last night. He was walking along the main…

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Six Against 3000. Plucky Wexford Police

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

Soldiers and civilians collided at Limerick. Both in the first place used stones. A pitched battle, with rifle fire, was…

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Kenmore Murder

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

The trial of Alston Paul Broome, who was charged with the murder of bis wife at Kenmore, was concluded at Goulburn yesterday. The jury, after…

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Warden's Court

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

On Monday, before Mr W. I. Perry, Mining Warden, the following cases were heard:— G. McTavish applied for…

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Police-Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

In the local Police Court on Friday, before Mr. H. Breakell, J.P., James Lahey was fined 10 for riotous behaviour and W. J. Spencer 5 for a…

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Police Court Monday, May 3

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. H. H. MacDougal, P.M.A.M. Cansdell and Co. proceeded against Ross Leader, who was charged with obtaining 1/18/6 worth of goods…

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No Court Standing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

[?] [?] [?] [?] [?] a [?] on the municipal authorities, on Friday. when [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] in [?] with municipal [?]. Mr. C. H. [?]…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

H. P. Kent proceeded against W. H. Farrow, claiming £37/6/9 for board and lodging and liquor, and £6/11/9 for goods sold and delivered from his…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, May 3.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.). An Hilarious Drunk

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 8

A laborer, 45, was charged with being drunk on the railway platform. Defendant (in loud and spirituous tones): Guilty, your Honor. I was…

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Vicar Ejected Stormy Cathedral Scene Police Called In

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

Bishop Welldon, the Dean of Durham, had his great desire gratified recently when he saw in the pulpit of Durham Cathedral Dr. J. H. Jowett the…

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Five Years' Gaol

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

Reutor's Vancouver correspondent reports that Peter Larkin, the American strike agitator, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment…

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Arbitration Court Powerless

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

It is stated the Federal Arbitration Court is powerless to intervene in the Victorian building trades disputes…

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Police Use Bombs. Shots at a Train

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 6

Hearing persistent tapping at the gable end of Aghern police barracks, twenty miles from Cork City (Ireland), in the direction of Fermoy, the garrison…

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Tennis at School Opening of District Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

Since the formation of the Inverell District School Parents and Citizens' Association a great deal more interest has been evinced in the doings of the…

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