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Courts & crime, 1925

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New Buildings Yetman Court House and Police Station

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 7

A court house and police station attached which has just been completed at Yetman is one of the latest and most up-to-date of country police…

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A Police Outlaw

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

A Moree police horse is known to the troopers of the North-West as an outlaw, and the animal has been sent to various stations, with the result…

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Warden's Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by Warden Perry at the local Warden's Court on the 17th inst:—…

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The Mouat Murder. Verdict of Manslaughter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

The second trial of Frederick Mouat, charged at Christchurch (N.Z.) with the alleged murder of his wife, resulted in the jury returning a verdict…

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First Court Favorite

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 3

Mrs. George Vivers, formerly Irene Marks has been installed as first Court favorite at the State Government House (says "Smith's Weekly"). No…

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Conningdale Station Simpson's Appeal Dismissed by Full Court. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 6

The Full Court dismissed the appeal by the defendant in an action Kenneth Alexander Finlayson v. Robert Thomas Simpson…

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Church Yard Theft Young Man Charged. Told a Lie to Save His Girl. Mother Says: "I Did It."

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 4

The story of the theft of an overcoat from a church yard, its subsequent recovery by the police, the arrest of a young…

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Prohibition and Police. (Published by arrangement)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 4

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

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Wyangarie. Advent of the First White Man. Murder of Shepherd

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 7

The glory of Wyangarie departed when it was cut up for soldiers' settlement. The cattle camps and yards, and the galloping days of the…

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Followed Him to Wales. Thief Didn't Escape N.S.W. Police

The Uralla Times · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 4

When a young man stepped ashore from a boat in Cardiff, Wales, last month, a man from Scotland Yard met him, tapped him on the shoulder…

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Shot Dead in Ballroom. Young Woman Charged with Murder. Tragic End of Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 2

While a fox trot was in progress about 1.20 a.m. on Thursday at a ball in aid of St. John of God's Hospital at Government House, Perth, a revolver shot…

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Federal Police

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 4

The proposal to appoint Federal police to deal with the deportation of undesirable agitators produced a storm of opposition in the House of…

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Alleged Murder. Husband Remanded. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 6

Alfred John Dobson was remanded at Hobart Police Court on a charge of having wilfully murdered his wife, Lillian Margaret Dobson. It is alleged…

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Federal Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 2

The proposal to appoint Federal police to deal with the deportation of undesirable agitators produced a storm of opposition in the House of…

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Mother's Confession. Theft From Churchyard. Eon Charged With Receiving

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 3

An unusual case in came before the Glean Innes Police Court when Clifford Stidolph was charged with having stolen on overcoat, valued at £5, which was…

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Police Court Monday, September 7th. Before Mr. W.I. Perry, P.M. Motor Breaches

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

Oscar Carl Krutli was charged with driving a motor car at a speed dangerous to the public. He pleaded guilty…

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Perth Murder Inquest. Govebnmeht House Tragedy. An Amazing Story

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

The silence surrounding the Perth Government House baliroom tragedy was broken on Thursday by the inquest on Cyril Gidley, fourth engineer…

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Perth Ball Murder Gidley's Final Word. Perth

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 5

At the inquest on the death of Cyril Gldley who was shot during a ball at Government House William Murphy Customs official said that an envelope…

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Miners on Strike Arbitration Court Sitting. Rockhampton

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 4

It is expected that the sitting of the Arbitration Court will be held on Friday to deal with the wages of employees of Mount Morgan Mine…

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New Police Rules Attention to Be Given. Mostly to Criminals

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 7

The Chief Secretary Mr. C. C. Leg[?] has drawn up a new set of [?] to govern the polioe force. All [?] rules are repealed…

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