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Courts & crime, 1924

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Police Court Monday, February [?]th. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.m.) No Duty Stamp

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 7

Harry Thomas, for whom Mr. A. F. Avera appeared, admitted having omitted to put a duty stamp on a receipt for an account exceeding £2…

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Jewellery Theft Young Man Caught. Brisbane

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

A well-dressed young- man entered the jewellery shop of Irish & Co. yesterday afternoon, and asked to be shown some diamond engagement…

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Charged With Larceny Doctor and Young Woman Arrested. Ipswich([?])

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

Arrested on a provisional warrant, Arthur Benstcad, (40)., described as a medical practitioner of New South Wales, and Ruby Grace (23),…

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Police Sergeant's Death

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

Sergeant Thomas Foreman, of the Annandale police, was the victim of a boating fatality at the entrance to Lake Illawarra, near Shellharbour…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, 6th February.—(Before the P.M.). Vagrancy Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Victor George McRae was charged under the Vagrancy Act with having no lawful visible means of support, at Armidale on the 29th January…

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Court Etiquette. Meeting Modern Conditions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 11

According to the 'Daily Express,' the King has intimated to the new Ministers that full dress levee uniform will not be obligatory at levees at St…

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Armidale Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 6th Feb.—(Before.the P.M.). Garnishee Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Phillip McMullen, judgment creditor, v. Ernest Kingdom, judgment debtor, The information set out that on the 21st July, 1923, McMullen recovered…

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Armiddle Police Court. Straying Stock Prosecutions. Inspector's Day Out

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

Inspector Fetherston had a "day out" on Wednesday morning, the following defendants being fined 5 and costs for straying stock:—…

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Dirty Premise. Case in Police Court. Nominal Fine Imposed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 9

The Municipal Inspector of Health proceeded against Burgess & Robinson, [?] in the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday, on a charge of…

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Silk Robbery Pillagers Audacious Theft. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

A gang of pillagers operating on Sydney wharves is believed to have been responsible for an audacious silk robbery from the steamer "Yoshino…

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Terrible Murder Father's Crime. Three Children Dead

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 1

A ghastly tragedy was discovered at 8 o'clock in a house in Underwoodstreet, Paddington, on Wednesday night…

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The Paddington Murder Father Still at Large. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

There is still no word of the man Edward Williams, wanted by the police in connection with the Paddington murder. The police are inclined to…

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Lioansing Court Transfer of License

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday morning, before Messrs. Fletcher (chairman), Vyner, and Purkiss (members of the Licensing Bench), a booth…

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An Impudent Theft Man Locked in Room. While Theives Select Jewellery. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

Detectives recovered £150 worth of jewellery in the city yesterday, alleged to be part of the proceeds of a robbery of £1800 worth of similar article…

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Small Debts Court Claim for Wages

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

Mary O'Connor sued Michael Haynes for £9/3/2, balance wages due. Mr. J. A. M'Donald appeared for plaintiff and Mr. E. Simpson (A. W…

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Police Court. Today's Cases. a "Toy" Revolver

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 6

Mrs. Mary Ann Wilson was charged with being the owner of an unregistered firearm-- a small revolver. Sergeant Crozier said that on…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Mogg's Swamp Cases. Hearing Commenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 5

Great interest was taken in the Glen Innes Police Court this morning in the cases in which George Michael Joseph Nash is charged with the theft…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 5th. (Before Mr. Perry, P.m.) Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The following landholders who had been proceeded against by Mr. A. H. Toes, Rabbit Inspector for the Warialda P. P. Board, for having…

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Paddington Murder. Williams Gives Himself Up. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 5

Edward Williams, whose three children were found murdered at Paddington on Wednesday last, walked into Newcastle Police Station this…

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The Gardens Murder. Sensational Evidence Expected. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 6

It is expected that sensational developments will be forthcoming at the inquest on the victims of the Botanic Gardens, murders, in…

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