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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Cosl Court of Inquiry Miners Refuse to Attend. (Router). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

It is announced that the Miners' federation refused, the invitation to attend the Coal Court of Inquiry. It is suggested that there is a possibility…

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Police Court. Deepwater Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

Before Mr. T. W. Cohen P.M. in the Deepwater Police Court on Thursday last, John Hartmann and George Rogers were charged with travelling…

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Sentenced to Church

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 8

Our modern system of fines may be more civilised than some of the methods used by our ancestors to deter people from following certain bad…

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Motor Accident. Police Court Sequel. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 6

Mrs. McGarry, 40, was terribly crushed between the wall of a building and a motor car at Pott's Point last night. Her skull was fractured…

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The Coombar Fire. Wharf Laborer Charged. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 6

James Edward Coleman, 86, described as a wharf laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court with having set fire to the steamer…

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Prohibition and Police [Published by Arrangement.]

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 7

Mr. Avery Hopwood, the American playwright, is amused by the English impression that America is a "dry" country, explains the London "Daily…

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Charge of Theft. "Serious Blunder," Says Solicitor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 2

A young man named Robert Simpson was charged at the local Polite Courton Wednesday morning with having, at Walcha on July 20, stolen a, motor…

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Fire on a Steamer. Wharf Laborer Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

James Edward Coleman. 36. described as a wharf laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court with having set fire to the steamer "Coombar"…

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Warden's Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the local Warden's Court on Monday last by the Warden, Mr. Perry:—…

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Used Insulting Words. to Police Constable

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 9

That he did use insulting words ("So you are a Hash—John: lock me up, you—") to Constable (Carmichael in Beardy-st., on Monday, was the charge…

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Sentenced to Death A GERMaN War Criminal. an Unenviable Record. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 6

Reuter's Paris correspondent stales that the 'Amle[?]hS court-martia[?] sentanced to death, in his absence, the German,Lieut-Colonel Waechter, on"…

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Domestic Disorder Story in London Divorce Court. Australian Girl Respondent. (Australian Press Assodation) London,Thursday

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 6

What is described as an unprecedented story, even for the Divorce Court, was told when Alfred Baldwin Raper, ex-member of the House of Commons,…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Rent

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. W. I. Perry, P. M., W. A. Cramsie sought to recover from Michael Joseph an amount of…

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The Perth Tragedy. Police Trace Clues. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 4

Detectives investigating the murder of Mrs. Loong Yenn discovered a trunk which it is alleged contained Mrs. Yen's body when it was removed…

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Fremantle Murder. Detectives Find Trunk

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 4

Detectives investigating the murder of of Mrs. Loong Yen. of Melbourne, discovered a trunk, which it is alleged contained Mrs. Yen's body…

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I.W.W. DEMONSTRATION. Police Take Names of Promoters and Speakers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 4

After over eleven years the I.W.W. yesterday held a demonstration in the Sydney Domain. The police took the names of the…

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Family After. Brother Committed to Gaol. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 4

At St. Kilds Police Court, Melbourne, yesterday, Percy Seal was charged with having shot at his sister with Intent to kill her. Olive Seal…

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Vienna Murder Macedonian Leader. Old Feud

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 5

The moment was carefully chosen for the shots, fired by a fanatical Macedonain woman, which killed Todor Panizza. The Macedonian leader…

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Their Daily Murder New Yore's Grim Record

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 6

"There is much more series crime in the United States than in England, and in New York and Chicago there are four times as many serious crimes…

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KingstownMurder Wither's Sentence increased to Seven Years Decision of Full Court. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 4

The fall Court increased the sentence on Lyle withers for the [?] of his wife to sever years' [?]…

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