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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

645 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 33

Warden's Court. Monday, I9th March, 1923. Before Mr W. I. Perry, Warden

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

Edward Hay v. A. Gray, J. Frost, J. Ryan and J- Moran, declaration that complainant was entitled to [?] share in "The Glen"…

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Missing Whisky. Watson's No. 10 Disappears. McDermott Does not Impress the Magistrate

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 3

Before Mr. W. L. Perry, P.M., in the Police Court on Friday, a man named James Mc Dermott was charged with the theft of 14 bottles of…

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Lodger and Landlord. Trouble at Tattersall's. A Court Sequal

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 6

A short dark [?] Charles Currier, who seemed not to lack assurance but whose speech was extremely land to follow, was charged…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 4

Before Mr. C. C. Vinndin. J.P. on Saturday a man named Michael Murphy was charged with inde[?]ey on the Inverell racecourse. The incident…

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Fed to Dogs Amazing Murder Story

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 6

Three men have just been condemaed by the Assize Court at Bonn on charges of robbery and murder under extraordinary circumstances. The…

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Court News

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

Before Messrs W. H. Crapp and E. A. Dunk, on Tuesday, a couple of inebriates were Presented and "brought" 10/ each…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, April 4.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 1

Motor Cases. S. D. Benjamin was charged with driving without a tail light to his motor ear…

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Police Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

The receipts from the police art union, to be drawn on Saturday, are expected to exceed £20,000…

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Police Court Thursday, April 5th. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.m.) Missing Blankets

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

Ernest Jaggers was charged with that he did, at Dog Trap, on July 5th, 1922, steal 8 pairs of blankets, the property of James Connolly…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 5

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr.W. L Perry, P.M., Peters and Co. were charged with having on their premises in…

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Police Court Etiquette

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

A Kyogle returned soldier settler who was the defendant in a tick prosecution case appeared in court in his shirt sleeves. He was asked…

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Stone on Roof. Three Youths Charged. Magistrate Wants More Proof

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, three youths named Alexander McIachlan, Thomas O'Brien, and Hugh Wells, were…

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Licensing Court. Mr. Curtis Welcomed

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 4

On the Licensing Court opening this morning the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. W. I Parry, notified [?] the court the appointment of Mr. R…

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Perrett's Luck. Wins Police Art Union. Llangothlin Farmer Gets a Car. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 4

Mr. F. M. Perrett, a farmer of Llangothlin, near Glen Innes won the first prize—a motor car valued at £1800—in the…

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Police Cotot Etiquette

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 8

At Kyogle (N.S.W.) recently A returned soldier settler who was the defendant in a tick prosecution case appeared in court in his shirt sleeves. He was…

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Cessnock Protest. Police Magistate's Retention

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

A public meeting of protest against Major Crane being retained as Police Magistrate in the district was held at Cessnock yesterday…

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Awful Find at Parramata. Police Belief

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

A gruesome find has been made at Parramatta, in the shape of the head of a Chinaman, which was discovered. in a bag among some timber in a shed…

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Big Libel Case. Settled Out of Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

The lug claim for £25,000 damages by the 'Sunday Times' Newspaper Co. Ltd., in respeet to an alleged libel from 'Smith's Weckly, was set down for…

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The Hilgrove (Vic.) Murder Man Held on Charge. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 5

Evidence concerning the death of Mrs. Ada Overall, who disappeared mysteriously from her home at Hilgrove (Victoria) last year, opened in…

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Police Court Etiquette

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 7

At Kyogle on Wednesday a returned soldier settler who was the defendant in a tick prosecution case, appeared in court in his shirt sleeves…

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