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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

645 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 33

A Fortnightly Court. Is It Warranted?

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

Our opinion has been sought on the question of a fortnightly sitting of the P.M.'s Armidale Court. Frankly—and the reason is one that…

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Child's Death Poisoned Pills by Post Woman Charged with Murder. Evidence in Coroner's Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 3

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

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Murder Charge. Accused Remanded. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 4

Robert Everingham, junior, who was recently committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Richard Green, was to-day granted bail in £300…

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Audacious Railway Theft. Officials Held Up. at Point of Revolver

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 8

Details of the robbery at the Spen[?]cer-street Railway Station, Melbourne, [?] show it to be one of the most audacious on record. It was evidently…

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Charge of Murder

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 2

The inquest into the death of Veronica Jamieson, the 9-year old adopted daughter of Mr. Alex. A. Kirk of Guy[?]s, who died at the…

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Police Court Tuesday, May 22. Before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.M. Excessive Speed

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

Edward Michael Fleming, was summoned for driving a motor at excessive speed. He did not appear. As there was a doubt as to the…

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On Licensed Premises Police Raid

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

This morning, before Mr. W. I. Ferry, recent activities of the police, particularly in regard to hotels and [?] customers, furnished the staple…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, 18th May.—(Before Messrs. E. M. Cohen and A. J. Tate, Js.P.). Racecourse Incident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

George Pearce, 30, was charged (1) with being drunk and disorderly in the bar at the Armidale racecourse the previous day, and (2) with refusing to…

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Week-end Frivolities Drunks, Fights and "Language." Big Police Haul

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

The weather conditions on Saturday were ideal for outdoor amusement. The glorious sunshine—if the term is permissible when the country is in the grip…

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Blaze at Armidale Bishop's Court Gutted. Girls Splendid Behaviour. Armidale

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in the early hours of this morning, when the palatial residence formerly occupied by the Anglican Bishop, but recently…

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Police Prosecutions Political Interference Alleged. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. Fortescue, General Secretary of the Police Association, declines to give the Acting-Premier names of any ministers or politicians whom he recently…

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Early Morning Sensation Frie at N.E.G.S. Bishop court Goes Up in Flames. Splendid Discipline of Stud Ents. Roll Call in Front of Blazing Building

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 4

Fanned by a terrific wind and assisted by an absence of water Bishopscourt, which for the past four years has been used as part of the New England Girls' School, went up in flames early on Tuesday morning. The maze, which could have been seen…

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Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 3

At the Warden's Court held on Wednesday, only two cases were listed for hearing. Kennedy's Tin S[?] Co., No Lir[?]) Dredging…

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"Blot on Civilisation." (Published by arrangement). Dry Laws and Murder

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 4

When Americe went dry she was warned says the London "Tablet," not only that she was passing a law which was too great an…

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Seditious Conspiracy. Irishmen Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

Art O'Brien, Sean MeGrath, Sean O'Mahoney, and Michael Calvin were charged at Bow street with seditions. conspiracy…

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Armidale Police Court, Wednesday, May 23.— (Before Mr, Tate, J.P)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 9

Benben Mangan was charged with haying no visible means of support. It was stated that Mangau was a recent arrival from Brisbane, and was…

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Warden's Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by the Warden, Mr Perry, at the local Court on Monday last: G. Eisenmanger applied for…

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Cars on Ross Hill Police Aid Sought

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 7

At the meeting of Inverell Municipal Council on Tuesday night Ald. Burgess drew attention to the dangerous state of the traffic on Ross Hill where White…

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Blot on Civilisation. Dry Laws and Murder. (Published by Arrangement)

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

When America went dry she was warned, says the London "Tablet," not only that she was passing a law which was too great an interference…

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