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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Police Changes. Ex-sergeant Ridge's Creditable Record

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 2

Word was received bate on Monday that Sergeant Morgan, of Macksville, had been appointed to Guyra in charge of the local police, as…

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A Valueless Cheque Presented at the Bank. Young Man Before the Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 4

A young man named William Lawrence, 21 years of age, was before Mr. H. Breakell, J. P., in the Police Court yesterday, charged with forging…

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Texas Police Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

At the Texas Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. R. B. Hetherington, P.M., John E. B. Hammond, Industrial Inspector of Warwick and district…

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An Amazing Theft

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 6

A most amazing theft is reported from Alexandria (Sydney). It appears that J. Hand bought a house, and, owing to the vendor's death, the…

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A Police Blunder Motor Cycle Theft. Inverell Grazier the Defendant. Alleged Malicious Prosecution. Brisbane

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

In the High Court of Australia today before Mr. Justice Starke, an action, brought by James H. Julin against Arthur Mutton, claiming £1,000…

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Husband Poisoned. Girl-wife Sentenced to Twelve Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

Apparently unmoved by either verdict or sentence, Vera Flannery, aged 18, the slayer of her husband, William Edward Flannery, struck an attitude of…

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Gambling Wives Discovered in Police Raid. Ten Women Arrested

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

"Madam," said Detective Moog of the Eighth Inspection district staff, as he slipped his right foot through the open door of an apartment in a…

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The Murder of Ellioty. Te Kahu to Be Re-tried

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 4

A new trial has been ordered of Te Kahu, the Maori charged with murdering Eiliot at Ongaroto (N.Z.)…

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Monopoly of Art Unions. Police and Firemen Protest

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 4

The police and firemen are disappointed at the decision of the Government to ban art unions, as they have already raised about £100,000…

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Graziers and Shearers Deputation to Sir J. Cook. Arbitration Court Diffculty

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 6

A deputation representing the Graziers' Association and the Australian Workers' Union was introduced by Mr Blakeley, M.P., and accompanied by…

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To-days Telegrams. in the Divorce Court. Dean v. Dean. Married in Glen Innes. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 4

George James Dean has [?] divorce from Patricis Dean, former by O'Keefe, on the ground of misconduct with one William Gilherist, who…

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Police Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Fincham, P.M., Frederick Byrnes, 49. pleaded guilty to using indecent language. Sergeant…

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Chance of a Riot Assyrians at Variawoe. Police Court Sequel

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

Michael Joseph and Charles Conney were before Mr. H. Masdougal, K.M., on Tuesday as a consequence of a "rough-up" which occurred the…

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An Efficient Police Officer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

At Tuesday's council meeting Ald Coates spoke at length on the officiary of the local police toree and particulars retuned in list claes…

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Police Sergeant's Transfer. Appointed to Glen Innes. "A Grave Public Scandal." Resolutions of Confidence

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

In view of the fact that Sergt. Whyte. of Bombala, is to succeed In spector Ryan, at Glen Innes, it is of interest to read that a largety…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, 29th June.—(Before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M.). Straying Stock Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

John McPhersou pleaded guilty to allowing, on the 16th of June, in Rusden-st., a bullock to stray. Ispector Fetherstone stated that…

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The Police Department. Economy to be Exercised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 3

Owing to the necessity for the Government departments to be worked as economically as possible in consequence of the financial stringency, Mr. Dooley has been looking…

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Town Tennis Courts Cost to the Municipality. a Fourth Court Needed

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday night last a letter was read from the secretary of the Inverell Tennis Club…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 2

In the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., the following business was disposed of:—Stray Stock…

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Tired of Wandering. Lawrance Gives Himself Up. Again Before the Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 5

William. Lawrence, alias Gardiner, who escaped from the Glen Innes week-up whilst awaiting trial on a charge of having forged a cheque for…

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