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Courts & crime, 1923

645 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 33

(Published by arrangement). Gaol Inmates increase. in "Dry" States Judgment by Figures

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

Practically, says the New York "Times," all the States having marked increases were among those that led the parade in the prohibition…

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Verdict Attacked. B.M.A. Appeal to Full Court. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 4

On Monday the B.M.A. commenced an appeal to the Full Court against the jury's verdict of £2000 in favor of Dr. Thompson. The verdict was…

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Police Court. a Long List

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

At the Armidale police court on Wednesday Morning, before Mr. M'Dougall, P.M., Albert Edward Beckley, Henry…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

Wednesday, March 7.—(Before Mr. H. M'Dougall, P.M.) Spinks v. Kennedy,claim £21 5s 9d, amount due for building contract…

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Lost Opportunity Brings a Man Before the Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

In a case at the Police Court on Wednesday, before Sir, M'Dougall, P.M., in which Lyell Moran was charged with rescuing stock that had been seized for…

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Odour in the Court. a Dirty Cloth Causes the Trouble

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 6

Inspector Fetherston (under the Health Act) had a day out in the local Court on Wednesday, and got a number of convictions. Incidentally, he…

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Would-be Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

Two local young men presented themselves at one of the theatrical shows in town one night during the show, and, representing themselves…

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Police Art Union

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

A sum of over £41 is now in hand in connection with the Police Art Union, locally. Of this practically £24 was raised at the Newton Carroll…

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Victorian Mystery. A Woman Disappears. Police Dogs Out. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 5

Mrs. Ada Overell (65), a widow, disappeared from her home at Milgrove, near Warburton, Victoria, in July last. The police believe she was…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

A single meeting of creditors and public examination was held into the affairs of Douglas D'Arcy Middleton, of "Culwulla," Oakwood, at the…

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Swallowed the Evidence. Police Outwitted. "Well, Here's Luck."

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 8

Two Glen Innes police had an extremely smart piece of work put over on them at the Glen Innes railway station refreshment rooms recently. For…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 13. (Before Mr. W. L Perry. P.m.). Alleged Assault and Robbery

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

Jack Grace was charged that on 9th. March at Glen Innes he did assualt Frank Alexander Saunders and rob him of a certain sum of money…

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Pure Foods Act Butcher Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 4

At the Police Court on Tuesday morning before Mr. W. L Perry, P.M. a butcher was charged under the Pure Foods Act, with having…

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Guyra Police Court. Thursday, March 8, 1923. Before Mr. H. H. Macdougal, P.M.

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 3

Charles David Judge versus Alfred Ernest Pearson, alleged illegal trespass on enclosed lands. In the charge it was was set out that…

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Kastmer Murder Trial

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

"The Kas[?] Murder Trial" neared its close. A web of circumstantial evidence tangled itself round an [?] girl. Another girl, equally…

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Armidale Police Court. Resisting the Police

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 8

On Wednesday, before Messrs. A. Purkiss and P. C. Hipgrave, Js.P., James Ryan was charged with (1) being found drunk; (2) using indecent…

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Suspected Person Charge at Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 8

John Edwards, 31, laborer, was charged at the Armidale Police Court on Thursday with being a suspected person frequenting a public place…

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Alleged Trespass. Cross cases from BenLomond Both Parties Sue for Assault. What Happened at Ben Lomond

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 6

In the Police Court at Guyra, before Mr. H. H. Macdougal, P.M., the case was heard in which charles David judge proceeded against Alfred…

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Elusive Whisky. Another Haul at Tattersall's. A Tinker Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

A man named James McDermott(41) deacribed as a travelling tinker, appeared before Mr. H. Breakell C.P.S. in the Police Court on wednesday…

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Furracabad Tennis Club. New Court Opened. A Large Gathering

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 3

Last Saturday the Furracabad Tennis Club, which has been reorganised during the past few months, opened a new court. The former court has…

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