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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

573 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 29

Midnight Brawl Bookmaker Before Court. Who Assaulted Ennis?

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

Walter Davis, on bail, was charger at the Police Court yesterday with that he did, on February 23rd, assault and reb Joseph Ennis of two military…

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Alleged Robbery Youths Before Court. Committed for Trial

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. H. H. MacDougal, P.M., two sons of a Nullamanna farmer, Victor Alfred Chandler (19) and…

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Uralla Police Court. Alleged Trespass

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

Before the P.M on Tuesday, at the Uralla Police Court, William H. O'Neill proceeded against Edward Tinette for trespass. Mr. Biddulph for…

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Alleged Stealing £2129

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—A further development has occurred in connection with the arrest of Cyril Sidebottom, a bank teller, on an alleged charge of stealing…

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Alleged Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Jacob Borkheim, 44, a pawnbroker, at Northcote, Victoria, met his death yesterday, from what would seem to indicate that he…

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Charge of Murder

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

Deane was then formally charged with having wilfully murdered Farring[?] at Inverell, on February 26th. Accused: I wish to make application…

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Rumored Split in Police Association

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—A serious split in the ranks of the Police Association is said to be imminent. It is rumored in police circles that members of the…

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Shopbreakers Disturbed. Police Sergeant Knocked Out

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

Shortly before midnight on Sunday Sergeant Vaughan, of the Parramatta police, was brutally attacked by two shopbreakers. He had to be taken to…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, 9 th March.—(Before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M.). On Licensed Premises After Hours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 6

Thomas Joseph O'Keefe was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Railway Hotel, when same were not open to the public…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

In the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. W. Fincham, P.M., Thomas Joseph O'Keefe was charged with being on…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 8th; 1921 (Before Mr. McDougall, P.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

William Dick was proceeded against by Constable Costello for having used indecent language at Graman on January 10th (day of…

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Licensing Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

At the local Licensing Court on Tuesday (before Mr. McDougal[?], Chairman, and Mr. W. D. Capel, L.M.) application was made for…

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Darlinghurst Gaol for Technical School

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The Minister for Education states that he hopes shortly to make Darlinghurst Gaol available for a Technical School. Plans have already…

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Hams and Cabbages Chandlers Charged. Who Owns the Ham?

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

Two young men, Victor Chandler and Alexander Chandler, one aged 17 and the other 19, who were recently committed for trial on a charge of…

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The Murder of Dr. Tozer. Mrs. Mort's Sensational Confession

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The inquest on Dr. Tozer was commenced this morning, the court being crowded. Mrs. Mort was seated in an easy chair, screened in the…

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Attempted Suicide Incident at Newstead. Lloyd Before the Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

At the Polite Court on Friday afternoon, before Mr. H. H. MacDougall, P.M., Ernest Lloyd, aged 25, was charged with that he did, at Newstead…

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Dr. Tozer's Death. Verdict of Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 8

The Inquest concerning Hie death of Dr. Claude Tozer was opened by the City Coroner on Monday morning A number of letters written by…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 5

At the Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. R. H. Macdougall, P.M. AN EJECTMENT CASE. Andrew Thomas made…

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Licensing Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 5

At a sitting of the Licensing Court on Tuesday morning, before the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. H. H. McDougal and Mr. A. J. Dodd…

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Stealing a Betting Ticket

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 7

In the Brisbane Police Court on Monday, John William Gilmore, racehorse owner, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labor for…

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