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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

784 stories in New England's papers · page 18 of 40

Police Court Monday—Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M. a Misunderstanding

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 2

John Keyne was charged with stealing ing a dog. Mr. Avern, for defendant, said the prosecutor had since conic to the…

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Annual Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 4

The annual licensing court was held yesterday before Mr. Cohen, P.M., when the only business was the presentation of the annual report by…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Supreme Court Judge's Protest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 3

Mr. Frank H. Norcross, ex-Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, declares, reports the Now York 'Sun,' that universal contempt for the law is…

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8000 Art: Union Tickets Young Man Charged with Theft [?]

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 4

The Sydney police last night arrested George Wheeler, aged 34, Secretary who was charged with stealing about [?] thousand art union tickets valued…

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Attempt to Murder Woman Police Search for Man. Sydney, Tuesday Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 4

Mrs. Loma Pool, of Fitzrey, Melbourne, informed the police late last mgnt that an attempt had been made to put poisonous liquid down her throat…

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The Gaol Site Subdivision Urged. [?] Use of Childing As Technical College

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 1

At the Armidale City Councuil meeting on Monday night, Md. Burnett moved the following [?] of which, he had given notice:…

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8000 Art Union Tickets. Young Man Charged with Theft. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 7

The Sydney police last night arrested George Wheeler, aged 34, Secretary, who was charged with stealing about eight thousand art union tickets, valued…

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Rockhampton Murder. Life Sentence. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 4

Oliver Dock, who shot his daught- er at Humor, Queensland, was found guilty at Rock[?]pton yesterday of murder, and sentenced to life…

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"A Farce." P. P. Board Court Scene. Defaulting Landholder Before Directors. Prosecution Condemned. "Scratching Backs."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 2

To radar the police court scene complete at the local P. P. Board office on Tuesday all that was required was a…

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Gaol As Technical School

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 9

As a result of a motion moved by Ald. Burnett, an effort is to be made to get the now disused Armidale Gaol converted into a Technical School, and…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 8th July.—(Before Mr. May. P.M.). Motor Cases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 3

Norman L. House was charged with failing to deliver up his expired driver's license. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Dangerous Driving. Armidale Motorist Charged. Finding of Guilty

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 2

Before Mr. May, P.M., at the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday. Kenneth A. Finlayson was charged with driving a car in a manner dangerous to the…

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Armidale Police Court Breaches of Motor Act. Owners of Straying Stock Fined

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 9

At the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. May, Norman House was charged with having on June 22 failed…

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Licensing Court Application for Wine and Spirit License. P.m. on Price of Liquor

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 9

At the Armidale Licensing Court on Monday morning, Charles Hardcastle, of West Armidale, applied for a wine and spirit merchant's license…

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Armidale Grazier at Law Proceeds of Wool Sale. (Before Mr. Justice James in the No. 1 Jury Causes Court.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 10

His Honor delivered reserved judgment an action between Kenneth Alexander Finlayson and Robert Thos. Simpson te determine the rights as to…

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Alleged Assault. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

The Auckland police have arrested a man and charged him with assault on girls. Two girls testified that accused, who described himself as…

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Motor Lorry Driver Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

Clifford Sidney Stiddolph was charged at the local Police Court this morning, before Mr. Cohen, P.M., with having on June 29, driver a…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

As a domestic servant was leaving the Women's Hospital, Melbourne, she was arrested and charged with having wi[?]lfily murdered a…

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Police Suspicious. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

A man named Sydney Gordon Caldwell died in Lewisham Hospital yesterday. It appears he was taken to the institution by two young men…

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Family Squabble. Alleged Assault by Brother. Saturday Night Excitement. Constable Makes An Arrest

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

John Jordan was charged at the local Police Court this morning, before Mr. Cohen, P.M., with having on July 1, unlawfully assaulted his…

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