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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

573 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 29

Police Force a Trade Union

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—A meeting of the executive committee of the N.S. Wales Police Association yesterday announced that the organisation had been granted…

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Unemployed v. Police. Serious Clash in Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

When some 200 unemployed marched through the city on Wednesday morning, a serious clash ensued with the police. The took possession of the…

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Police Court. Quite A'busy Day for Armidale

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 7

At the Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M., the following business was dealt with:—…

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Hillgrove. Warden's Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

Before Mr. W. I. Perry, Warden, on Wednesday, Usher and M'Namara made application for suspension of labour conditions on the Waratah lease…

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West Australian Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

John O'Longlin, formerly a [?] and recently a partner in a pastoral lease with Thomas James, of Burlville West Australia has been…

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North Sydney Murder

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

The Police Department on Friday night received an official telegram from Brisbane announcing the arrest of a suspect in connection with the North…

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St Kilda Tragedy. Accused Sentenced to 12 and Six Years' Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 8

The trial of James Thomas Pierce and Henry Pierce for the murder of David Davidson at St. Kilda, was concluded on Thursday, when the jury found both…

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Indecent Assault. Judge's Scathing Remarks

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Harry Walker, described as an actor, who was convicted of indecently assaulting a girl of eight years, was sentenced to three years' penal…

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Stolen Lace. Charged With Receiving

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

George Strapegos and John Grill were convicted at the Sessions with having received 3000 yards of stolen lace, and sentenced to four years' penal…

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Indecent Assault Alleged. in Railway Carriage

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

On Monday morning, before Messrs. E. M. Cohen and A. Purkiss, J's.P., an "ordinary drunk" forf[?]ited his recognisance…

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North Sydney Murder. Escort for Prisoner

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Two detectives will leave Sydney for Brisbane to-day as an escort to bring back the man who has been arrested in connection with the North Sydney…

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Man who Sold "Blind Death" Gets Gaol Term. [Published by Arrangement.]

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 6

New York, Dec 3.—The man who sold the " blind death" whisky that killed 100 people iu unspeakable agony in the Connecticut Valley last…

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Hoodlums in the Park. Police to Take Action

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

The parks committee's report submitted at last meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council contained the following passage:-- In consequence of…

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Cheering the Police

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

There is an old saying the must not judge a book by its cover and the great crowd at the Show last Saturday had an…

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Trouble over a Beard. Three Men Charged

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

At the Sydney Central Police Court, George M'Donald, Arthur O'Donnell, and Adrian Uin were charged with having conspired to cheat and defra[?]d…

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Warden's Court a Ruth for Suspension

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

There was a number of applications for suspension of mining operations for consideration at Saturday morning sitting of the Warden's Court,…

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To-day's Telegrams. the McGRATH Murder Carr. Coley Arrives in Sydney. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

Wilfred Coley, who is charged with the murder of Gertrude McGrath, arrived in Sydney from Brisbane yesterday under pollen escort…

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Boggabilla Land Court. Crown Lease Sub-leased Reference From Minister

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 3

The principal business of the Local Land Board (Mr. Lindsay. Chairman; and Mr. F. Houston) at Boggabilla on the 18th inst, was the enquiry into…

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An impudent Theft

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

To show the extent of pilfering going on on the wharves and railways a case has just come under our notice. Some butter was being exported, when two boxes were notieed…

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Melbourne Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 3

The Melbourne police are looking for two men who are supposed to have been concerned in the death of Albert Whyte, of St. Kilda, in a brawl in Queen-street,…

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