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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Welcome to the New P.M. Mr. Butler's Pibst Local Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

On the occasion of presiding for the first time at the local court, the new P.M. for the North (Mr. A. Ormonde Butler) received a hearty welcome…

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Armidale Police Court. Rush of Business on Wedwednesday

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

Last Wednesday was the busiest day the Armidale Police Court has had for many months. Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., and Mr. R. T. Vyner, J.P.,…

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New Magistrate. Welcomed by Bench and Bar

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 10

Before the cases listed at the Police Court wore called on Wednesday, Mr. C. L. Mackenzie, as a member of the legal profession, extended a hearty…

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Tamworth Police District. P.M's. New Arrangements

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 8

From May 1 the following will be the visiting arrangements of the Police Magistrate for the Courts in the Tamworth district:—…

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Alleged Assault and Attempted Rape

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Arthur Oswald Kermond was charged with having assaulted Gladys Guyer with, intent to commit rape…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 4th. (Before Mr. H McDougall, P.m.) Driving Without a License

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Thomas John Butler was proceeded against for driving a motor car without, a license. Constable Bopping, by whom the…

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Married in Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 7

A few days ago a young man awaiting trial in Melbourne proposed marring? to his sweetheart. The eeremony was performed in Melbourne Gaol, and…

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Police Commissioner Killed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 4

Sir George Steward, Chief Commissioner of Police for Victoria, was accidentally killed this morning, through his motor car becoming unmanageable…

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The Rabbit Pest. Landholder Charged with Failing to Destroy

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 4

In the Armidale Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., Mrs. Thorley, of Woodburn Uralla, was charged by the…

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Police Court Tuesday's Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate Mr. H. H. Macdougall, on Tuesday a large number of cases were disposed of. LANGUAGE AT A DANCE…

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The Inverell Assault Suspect Arrested in Glen Innes. a Clever Capture

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

A returned soldier named William Edwards was assaulted and robbed in Vivian Street, Inverell, last Saturday. The assailant was a stranger who…

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Married in Gaol

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

A few days age a young man awaiting trial in Melbourne proposed marriage to his sweetheart. The ceremony was performed in Melbourne Gaol and…

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Bouquet for the Police

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

Many expressions of commendation were voiced in Inverell yesterday when it became known that the police had [?] in tracing the alleged…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, May 12.—(Before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M.). During Prohibited Hours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 6

Frederick Holmes was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Langham Hotel, on the 1st May during prohibited hours, to with, 9.40…

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"A Nasty Shock." When the Constable Appeared. and Another £1 Shock in Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 6

The Armidale Police Court sat on Wednesday morning, when Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, Police Magistrate, adjudicated…

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Bouquet for the Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

Many expressions of commendation were voiced in Inverell yesterday when it became known that the police had succeeded in tracing the alleged…

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An Illicit Still. [?] POLICE [?]. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

An illicit still, one of the largest that has been found in Australia, was discovered by the police yesterday afternoon in a cottage at [?]…

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Armidale Police Court. An Afflnent Inebriate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 9

All Indian, 52, hawker, was charged at the local Police Court, yesterday, with being drunk the previous day. When arrested he had over £24 on…

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To-day's Proceedings Meston Sentenced

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

When the Court resumed this morning, Robert Norman Meston was brought up for sentence. In reply to the formal question…

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