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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Unlawful Assault

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, Clifford Doherty, on remand, was charged wild unlawfully assaulting Alfred Ernest Stacey…

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Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

Thomas Joseph Jone was charged with, on the 9th December, 1920, at Hillgrove, he did steal one saddle and bridle, the property of F. A. Munsie…

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Armidale District Court. a Horse Deal

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

Only one case was listed for the District Court, which sat on Saturday morning. The plaintiff was Robert English, of Ward's Mistake, for whom…

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Cleric Charged. Misconduct Alleged

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 8

Extraordinary charges have been Rodged by his brother-in-law and a [?]anon. well-known and popular in the North of England, against a minister,…

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Armidale District Court. a Horse Deal

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 7

Only one case was listed for the District Court, which sat on Saturday morning. The plaintiff was Robert, English, of Ward's Mistake, for whom…

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Sheep Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

Albert Finch pleaded guilty to a charge of killing a sheep, the property of Richard Murphy, with intent to steal the csrease. The offence was…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

Ernest Laseelles, an elderly and well-dressed man, appeared to answer a charge of indecently assaulting a young boy named John McGrath, at…

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Motor Car Supplies District Court Claim

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

In the District Court at Glen Innes at Monday afternoon before his Honour Judge White, Glenster and Mackenzie proceeded against E. C. Ward,…

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Laborer Sentenced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

At the Hobart Criminal Court Clement Drake, a bush laborer, was sentenced, to five years' imprisonment on a charge of having presented a loaded, revolver,…

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Guyra Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 6

Before Mr. J. M'Mallen and Mr. J. Phelan on Tuesday. Charles Jansen, for indecent language, was [?]ned 20/, and costs 8/, in default seven days'…

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A "Sport" Arrested. Charged with Vagrancy. Equipped with Gaming Kit

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

Oscar Watters, who described himself as a clerk, and gave his age as 26 years, was before Mr. Cohen in the Police Court yesterday morning, on a…

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A Bingara Theft

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

Local householders are advised to beware of thieves—they are, uncanny creatures who apply their industry to other people's property while the…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, 11th February.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.). Alleged Vagrancy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 3

Oscar Walters, 26, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support at Armidale. On the application of the police,…

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Wasting Time of Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 7

Condemning frivoious appeals against convictions as a casting of time, says a London cable, Mr. Justice Every exercised the right of the court to…

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Uralla. Licensing Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 7

The Licensing Court on Saturday granted a transfer of the license of Taltersall's Hotel from Evelyn Laud Brown to J. E. Jamieson. Mrs. Brown…

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"Just Up for the Races." Four Months Out of Gaol. "Visitor" Arrested

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

Oscar Wallers was again before the Police Court on Monday, charged with having insufficient legal means of support. Mr. E. M. Cohen presided…

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Theft From Store Yard

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

William A. Bourke, a lad of 15 years of, age, was charged with the theft of a pair of wrenches, from a buggy at the bade of Kwong Sing's…

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Increased Police Pay

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

The Wert Australian police are following in the wake at the New South Wales police in asking for an increase in rates of pay…

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'Police Court. (Tuesday, before Sir. W. I. Perry, P.M. on Licensed Premises

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

John Hendry Pleaded guilty to being on licensed premiers [?] a prohibition order was in force, against him [?] P.M. inflicted a fine of 10- with…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, 16th February. — (Before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M.). In Carnical Mood

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

George Tuckey was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Beardy-street on the evening of the 29th January. Mr. W. Murray appeared to plead…

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