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Courts & crime, 1923

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The Old Days. Tinfields in the Seventies. A Magistrate Wanted. "A Marvel of Wealth."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 4

Interesting sidelights on life on the tinfields in the seventies are given by the Tent Hill correspondent of the Glen Innes…

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Motor Collision. And a Court Sequel. Ex-Townsman's Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 6

An Action was brought in the Banco Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, before Sir William Cullen, by Mabel Vivien Anderson, a married woman, residing…

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Nurse Mitchell Again. Shooting with Intent to Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

Nurse Hannah Mitchell who was recently acquitted in connection with the death of Berth a Coughian, was charged at Melbourne to-day with having shot…

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Echo of River Tragedy. Nurse Mitchell Again in Court. Sensational Evidence

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 10

Nurse Hannah Mitchell, who was recently acquitted in connection with the death of Bertha Coughlan, was charged in Melbourne on Thursday…

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Charge of Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 5

A sensation was caused on Saturday night, when Edward Applebee, a laborer, is alleged to have produced an automatic pistol and shot his…

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A Street Fracas. Ventilated in Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

The local Court was occupied for several hours on Tuesday in hearing several cases arising out of a disturbance at the Commercial Hotel on…

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Sentenced Seven Men to Death

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 6

The Moscow correspondent of the 'Daily Express' says that a pretty woman with bobbed hair and in her twenties, acting as the presiding judge…

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Police Court Monday, Before Mr. W. L. Perry, P.M. Blaughtering Laws

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

Walter Frederick Rowling was charged with having slaughtered an animal without having given proper notice to the police…

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Warden's Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

At the Warden's Court yesterday, before the warden, Mr. W. L Perry, an application by T. E. Piggott for authority to enter on land at…

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Humor in Gaol. Stories of Famous Sing Sing. Governor Who Went to Prison

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 3

A former Governor of Sing Sing Prison, New York, Mr. Thomas Mott Osborne, who is one of the foremost authorities on prison reform, and…

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Murder Charge Windsor Murder. Man Convicted

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Richard Green, near Windsor, has been concluded. The Coroner committed Robert Everingham for trial on a…

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Unlawful Assault

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 3

John Lynch proceeded against William Bullock for unlawful assault. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £2, with £3/5 witness' expenses…

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Court News

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 3

The P.M. paid his usual monthly it to Uralla on Tuesday last. Several local residents were presented by the police for being on…

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Uralla. Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 8

M. Fitzgerald, A. Warwick, R. Clarkson, B. Davey, A. Bower, H. Woods, and C. Alexander were charged with having been on licensed premises…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

At the Armidale Police Court on Friday morning, before Mr. Tate, J.P., a drunk (a first offender) was fined 2/6, or the rising of the Court…

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Young Woman's Death Husband Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Appleby, the victim of the Bowden tragedy, South Australia, has concluded. The Coroner returned a…

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Armidale Police Court. Dirty Premises. Fine of £10 IMPOSED

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Fletcher, P.M. had a very busy day at the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday. George. Hon, a Chinaman, was…

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Inciting to Resist Police

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

Thos. O'Keefe was charged with inciting Bridget Catherine Byron to resist the police. He pleaded guilty Sgt. Drew said that when the police…

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Humor In Gaol. Stories of Famous Sing Sing. Governor Who Went to Prison

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 6

A former Governor of Sing Sing Prison, New York, Mr. Thomas Mott Osborne, who is one of the foremost authorities on prison reform, and…

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"I Cut Her Throat." Alleged Attempted Murder. Aged Man on Trial

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 8

Thomas Walter, 76, was charged at the Central (Sydney) Criminal Court with feloniously wouding Ada Miller on April 28 with intent to murder her…

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