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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

573 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 29

The Children's Court. Age Limit of 18 Sought

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 3

A deputation from the women's general organising committee of the A.L.P. interviewed the Minister for Education, and urged the need for the Children's Court…

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Armidale Police Court. Motor Traffic Cases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 8

Before the P.M. on Wednesday, Norman Rae was charged with having failed to notify his change of address and failure to have his tail lamp…

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Lord Forster "Arrested." Charged Ac a Court of Injustice

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

When Lord Forster appeared at the University Comm[?] Day's "Court of Lujustice" on Friday as a prisoner excitement rose to fever heat. He…

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Public Servant's Theft. Sentence of Four Years' Imprisonment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

In the Townsville Supreme Court the other day, a man named Williams was found guilty of stealing as a public servant the sum of £437, and was…

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Armidale District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

Two cases were listed in the District Court and some 12 Shire appeals, Respecting the Shire appeals, his Honor suggested that the parties…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, May: 25.—.(Before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M.). Municipal Prosecutions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

The local Municipal Inspector (Mr. Fetherston) proceeded against a number of persons for various offenees. Hartley Sergeant was charged with…

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Shire Appeal Court. Final Adjustments

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

The adjourned sitting of the local Shire Appeal Court was resumed on Wednesday before the P.M. Mr. C. L. Mackenzie announced that…

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Industrial Court. Breaches of Butchers' Award

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

Before the Armidale Industrial Court On Wednesday, Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M., presiding, the Minister for Labor and Industry proceeded against J. J…

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War Criminal Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

Reuter's Leipsic correspondent says the war criminal Hayner was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment. "The Times," in a leader, says the…

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Armidale Police Court. an All-day Sitting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

At the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. w[?] rincham, P.M. Council prosecutions…

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Industrial Court. [?]Laughterman Underpaid

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 6

On Wednesday, before Mr. W. M. [?]aham, P.M. In the Industrial Magistrate's Court, John Jackson Bliss, of Bcardy-street,…

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A Guyra Dispute. £178 Claimed in D1strict Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

In the Armidale District Court yes-terday morning, Henry James Campbell, farmer, of Guyra, sued John W. Gilmour, produce dealer, also of Guyra,…

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Claim for Breach of Contract. a Stock Deal. District Court Claim

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 8

In the District Court at Armidale on Thursday afternoon, before Judge Armstrong, Eleanor M'Intyre sued J. S. Moorehead for £200, breach of…

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Inland Murder. Native Policeman Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

A native policeman at Niue, in the cook Islands, was murdered with a tomahawk following his over-officious interpretation of the quaint island…

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Licensing Court Renewals of Licenses

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

A sitting of the local Licensing Bench was held at the Court House yesterday. F. S. Thomas was granted a renewal…

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Shire Appeals. Heard in District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

Though his Hcnor suggested that the parties should try and come to an agreement out' of court, in respect to the Shire Appeals, this was found to…

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Didn't Like the Country. Divorce Court Proceedings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 8

Oswald Guenther Rienits petitioned Mr. Justice Gordon, in the Divorce Court, Sydney, last week, for a decree for restitution of conjugal rights wirn…

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Armidale District Court. Thursday, May 26.—(Before Ms Honor Judge Armstrong.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

The case of McIntyre Moorehead was continued after we went to press last issue, when defendant, J. S. Moorehead, grazier, and dealer,…

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Wild Court Scene

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

A sensation was caused in a Pittsburg, U.S.A., courtroom whan a young married woman tried to kill a negro whom she had idenlilied as the man…

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Dumaresq Shire. District Court Appeals

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

The hearing of appeal by A. E. Bigg, against the Dumaresq Shire valuation of £115,510 for 6404 acres of, Thalgarrah holding was in progress in the…

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