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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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(Published by arrangement). Hard-Worked Police. Endless Arrests in "Dry" New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

Tremendous is the energy of the police authorities of this city," says the New York 'Times,' "when they devote themselves to something that…

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Armidale Police Court MOTOR PROSECUTlONS

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

In the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M., Norman James Nelson was charged with driving a motor car…

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Court News

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

The Licensing Court, held Tuesday, before the P.M. and Messrs R. Mackay and J. Horniman, granted renewals to J. G. Cooper, W. J. Wales, J. E. Jamison, and Th[?]s…

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Motor Theft Case. Guyra Prisoner Before Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 2

Leslie George, 25, who was arrested at Guyra, was charged at the Sydney Central 1 Police Court, on Wednesday last, with ing by means of a valueless cheque obt[?]ed…

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Victorian Murder. Black Trackers Searching

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

The atrocious murder at Beaconsfleld, Victoria, is still shrouded in mystery. Small sums of money have been…

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Charge of Wife Murder. Assayer on Trial

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

The trial or Arthur Bryce Peen, 51, mining assayer, who is charged with alleged wife murder at Tumblong was commenced in the Criminal Court…

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Police Court. a Variety of Offences (Tuesday, before the P.M. Mr. H. H. Macdougal.) Youthful Lapees

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 3

Two young men pleaded guilty to being on the premises of the Central Hotel after hours, and were fined [?] with costs. Another pleaded…

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Inspector Ryan Appreciative Court References

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 4

The Impending departure of Acting-Inspector Ryon, who leaves shortly to take over the control of the Inverell Police District, was mentioned…

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Without a Ticket. a Traveller Charged. Breezy Defendant Rebuked. P.m.'s Severs Comment

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 4

In the Glen Innes Petty Sessions Court on Tuesday last, William Henty Tayler. teather of music, was charged with travelling on the railwasy…

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Child Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 7

What is believed to be a shocking case of child murder has come under the notice of the police. The infant, a fully developed male, was found in…

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Police Court Thursday, June 16Th. (Before Mr. C. C. Vindin, J.P.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 4

John Wells (39) was charged with that he did, at Tingha, falsely pretend to one, John Caldow, that a chestnut mare, sulky and harness, then in the…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, 15th June.—(Before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M.). Farther Postponement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

The police case v N. J. Nelson, under the Motor Traffic Act, was further adjourned for a fortnight in the absence through illness of the…

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Motor Theft Cass

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 4

[?] 25,who was arrested by McGrath [?] charged at the Sydney Central Palse Court on Wednesday last. with…

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The Sailor As Stockman. Very Much at Sea. "Mailor Bill's" Adventurer. Murder Ot Basil

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 6

Give a dog a bad name--you know the old new. Well, when "Dosey" Billy killed Baker in Sally Brown's camp it was ramored that "Yarrow…

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Beaconsfield Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The Melbourne police hope within a week to make an arrest in connection with the Beaconsfield murder…

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Licensing Court Renewal of Licenses

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. H. H. MacDougal (L.M.) and P. C. Campbell, member of the Licensing Bench, the following…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, Juno 20.—(Before Messrs, E. M. Cohen and A. Purkiss, Js.P.). Drunk and on Licensed Premises

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 8

John Bower, 54, laborer, was charged (1) with being drunk, and (2) with being found on the licensed premises of Tattersall's Hotel…

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A Gruesome Exhibit. Unusual Scene in Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 7

When further evidence for the Crown was called before Mr. Justice Pring at the Central Criminal Court last week, in the case in which Arthur Bryce…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 8

At the Police Court on Monday morning, before Mr. E. M. Cohen and Mr. A. Purkiss, J's.P. John Bower was charged with…

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Alleged Larceny Dispute Over Overcoat. Police Charge Dismissed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 8

George Francis Trim was charged With stealing a coat, valued at 30/, the property of James Daniel Burke. Mr. Biddulph (Mackenzie &…

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