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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

645 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 33

Breaches of Health Act Busy Day in Armidale Police Court The Garbage System Will Be Favorably Considered by Council. Cases Postponed for Three Months in Consequence

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

The Armidale Police court was crowded on Wednesday, when a number of Armidale business men were charged with having had dirty premises in Janunary last. The cases excited a great deal or interest, owing to the attitude of the Armidale City Council and the Municipal Health Officer, Mr…

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Small Debts Court Action and Cross Action. Building a Cottage

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 3

In the Armidale Police Court on Thursday, the case was concluded in which W. J. Spinks, of Guyra, proceeded against W. N. B. Kennedy, of…

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£2000 Verdict Reversed Full Court Decision in Dr. Thompson Case

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 7

The verdict for £2000 damages, found by a jury before Mr. Justice James in favor of Dr. Thompson against the N.S.W. Branch of the…

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Sale of Poison. Storekeeper in Court. What is a Mixture ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 5

A most important case was heard before the P.M., Mr. W. I. Perry, in the Police Court this morning, when F. S. Mackenzie, general manager of…

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Gaol for Svengels

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 6

A girl who was charged with theft from the Rontgen Institute at Dresden admitted to assisting in the burglary, but pleaded that she was under two…

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Armidale Police court. Friday, May 11.—(Before Mr. Tate, J.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

A first offender pleaded guilty to being drunk in Rusden st. on Thursday. Fined 2/6 or the rising. Bridget Catharine Byron was…

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Armidale Police Court. Disorderly Conduct

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 1

Albert George Hill, 21 years of ago, a jockey, Was charged on Monday morning, before Mr. Tate, J.P., with being drunk and disorderly in…

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Irish Envoys. Charges at Police Court. Further Remand Granted. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 4

The charge agairtst the Irish Envoys, Father O'Flannagan and Mr. O'Kelly and John Clency. described as a salesman, were proceeded with at the…

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Fortnightly Court Wanted

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 4

Early in September last year, the P.M., Mr. M'Dougall, decided that in future he would visit Armidale but once a mouth, and that practice has…

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New Zealand Murder Big Trial Commences. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 4

The trial has commenced at Wellington (New Zealand) of Daniel Cooper and his wife, who are charged with the murder rising out of the…

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Alleged Assault. An Emmaville Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 6

In the Children's Court at Emmaville on Wednesday, before Mr. W. I. Perry, a local resident was charged with an indecent assault on a little…

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Desmond's Appeal. Glen Innes Stealing Case. Leave Granted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 6

In the Court of Criminal Appeal, before Sir Wm. Culten, C. J., Mr. Justice Campbell, and Mr. Acting-Justice Ralston, Frank Desmond…

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"The Police News."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 8

A capital little monthly is the "Police News," the official organ of the Police Association of New South Wales. While dealing of many…

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Death of Rita J. Kirk Coroner's Inquiry at Tamworth Mrs. Mills Committed for Trial an Charge of Murder

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 2

The inquest into the death of Rita Veronica Jamieson, the nine year old adopted daughter [?] Mr. Alexander Arthur Kirk, of Guyra,…

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The Rabbit Prosecutions. Clareva[?] Case in Court. Seventh Kabb[?] or Eight Thousand? Wide Dispar[?] in Evidence. "All Inspectors Are Rotters."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

Great [?] was taken in the hearing of the long pro[?]sed rabbit prosecutions, commenced in the Police Court before Mr. W. I. Perry on Monday last. The first case was not concluded…

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Attempted Murder. Aboriginal Girl Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 4

A seventeen-year-old aboriginal girl, named Alice Brown, was remanded at Milmerran Police Court, Queensland, charged with having attempted to…

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Poisoned Pills by Post. Woman Charged with Murder Guyea Sensation

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

The inquest into the death of Rita Veronica Jamieson the 9-year-old adopted daughter of Mr. Alexander Arthur Kirk, of Guyra, who died at…

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Gaol for Svengels

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 6

A girl who was charged with theft from the Rontgen Institute at Dresden admitted to assisting in the burglary, but pleaded that she was under two…

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Political Influence. Police Secretary's Denunciation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 4

The secretary of the Police Association says that the prartice of allowing political and social influence to interfere with the course of justice is growing…

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Audacious Railway Theft. Officials Held Up at Revolver Point. Exciting Chase in Motor Cars

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 3

Details of the robbery at the Spencerstreet railway station, Melbourne, show it to be one of the most audacious on record. It was evidently carefully…

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