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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Alleged Cattle Stealing the Mogg's Swamp Cases. Three Committals. Two Cases Dismissed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

Great interest was taken in the cases in which a well-known grazier, a resident of Mogg's Swamp, is charged with cattle stealing. There are five charges altogether. One to heard a fortnight ago-in reaped of five bullocks owned by Mr. J. A…

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Woman Knifed Man Charged. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 4

John McGrovey was remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having maliciously wounded Rose Beacham. It was alleged that accused had…

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Body in Bush Man's Head Battered. Charge of Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 9

The body of a. man, who has since been identified as David Oliver Sharp, about 40 years of age, was found on Tuesday morning, lying face downward…

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Death Before Court Charge Against Man. Poisoned in Uavatory

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 7

Arrested by Detective Thompson and Gallagher in December, on a charge of having stolen £153 from his former employers, Messrs. Wilkinson…

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A Missing Bullock. Grazier Charged with Theft. Sixth Case From Mogg's Swamp. Another Committal

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 3

In the Police Court at Glen Innes on Friday last, George Michael Joseph Nash was charged with having stolen, on or about November 26,1928…

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Police Court Monday, March 3Rd. Before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.M. Too Fast

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 7

Alexander Freeman, aged 23, was charged with driving a motor car in Byron Street at an excessive rate of speed…

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Police Protection. Request for Increased Force

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 3

Replying to a request for increased police protection in the three northern suburbs of Brisbane, the Queensland Home Secretary (Hon. J. Stopford)…

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Police Promotions Association's Recommendations. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 4

The Police Association Conference carried a resolution that the relative claims for promotion to vacant positions shall be determined by efficiency,…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.m.) Straying Stock

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 12

Ernest Webber was charged with depasturing Stock on T.S.R. 2252. Mr. Kenny said that the stock had been impounded by Inspector Brown…

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Police After Person

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 3

The police are searching for a country clergyman, in connection with the disappearance of a large of money. The amount is said…

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47 Minutes in Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 9

Francis Newman, an elderly man, was found guilty in the Hobart Criminal Court of bigamy, and was sent to gaol for 47 minutes. Newman's defence was…

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Armidale Police Court Wednesday, 5th March.—(Before the P.M.). Indecent Language

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

William Ahearn was charged with using indeceat language. Defendant pleaded guilty. Constable Harding said that it was…

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"Poking the Police Up." Those "Time Limit" Sighs. As You Were

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

Some of Armidale's City Fathers looked weary, and others heaved deep sighs when the motor "time limit" question again arose at…

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Armidale Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 5th Marc[?]—(Before the P.M.) Money Lent

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 10

Michael Haynes v Jas. McGoldrick, for £5/1/6, money lent. Mr. E. Simpson appeared for plaintiff and Mr. W. Murray for defendant…

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Garbage Prosecution Householder Fined. Magistrate's Comments

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 7

Ernest Frederick Hawke pleaded not guilty at the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday to a charge of having failed to deposit garbage in a pan…

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Court Sensation. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

John Adam Storm caused great sensation and excitement at the Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday. He had been charged with having obtained…

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Licensing Court Transfer of License

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 6

At the Armidale Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Fletcher, P.M. (Chairman), and Mr. A. Purkiss (Member), an application by J…

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Small Debts Court. a Three-year-old Debt. Waking Up to Them

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 3

In the Armidale Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., Michael Haynes sued James…

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"He's the Copper!" Saturday Night Episode. Man Charged at Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 8

At the Armidale Police Court on Monday morning, before Messrs. J. A. Tate and A. Purkiss, Js.P., a drunk had his recognisance estreated, there…

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Case Withdrawn [?]Ourry Bros. Charged

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 7

The P.M. Mr. Fletcher, was occupied for some time in the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday hearing evidence in the case in which the…

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