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Courts & crime, 1925

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Drunken Mob Attack Police Alleged Ringleaders Arrested. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

There was a sensational affair at Lidcombe yesterday, when three policemen were savagely attacked by a drunken mob. One constable had his…

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Gaol Strike. Prisoners Refuse Duty. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 8

A group of prisoners at Stewarts Creek gaol (Queensland) refused to go to work or obey orders because one prisoner had been locked up. It is…

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Police Round-up. Excitement at Alexandria. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 8

The police raided an alleged Chinese gambling den at Alexandria last night and effected ten arrests. It is alleged that two men attempted to…

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Razor Play. Domestic Trouble at Lewisham. Police make Ghastly Find. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 8

AT an early hour this morning the police received information of a sensational occurrence at Lewisham. It was alleged a man named Martin…

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Court Martial Scene German Girl's Death

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

An intensely dramatic scene marked the close of the four days' trial by court-martial at Cologne of Private George Malliday (18) of the 2nd…

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Drunken Brawl Incident in Police Cell. Sydney. Friday

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

Men who had just previously been arrested for drunkenness engaged in a fisticuffs encounter in a police cell. Both were considerably knocked about…

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Cafe Raided Dance Interrupted While Police Confiscate Liquor. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

The police raided the cavalier cafe in King-street last night and charged the proprietress and a waiter with having sold liquor on unlicensed…

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De Garis Before Court Bemand Granted. Auckland (N.Z.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

De Garis again appeared beore the court at Auckladn to-day and was remanded to February 5. The Chief of the Air staff Major…

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Chocolate Wheels and "House" Babbed in Police Hospital Effort. Mr. Lane Says What He Thinks

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

The committee controlling the Police Carnival Art Union effort in Armidale met in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Inspector Ryan occupied…

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Chocolate Wheels and "Housie." Barred in Police Hospital Effort

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

The committee controlling the Police Carnival Art Union effort in Armidale met in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Inspector Ryan…

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Police Court Monday—Before Mr. W. I. Perry. No Motor License

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

Thomas Skelton was charged with having failed to produce his motor license on demand on November 28 last…

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Young Woman Assaulted Supplies Police With Names

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

A woman, a god about 22. who left her home at Enmore last Thursday, was found yesterday morning gagged and unconscious on a vacant allotment off…

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Police Charge Fails Sheep Stealing Alleged

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

An immuse amount of interest was shown at the Warialda Police Court on Tuesday, when Mr. W. I. Perry, P.M. adjudicated, in which well-known…

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Learned in Gaol Engraver Misused Trade

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

Ernest Everett, an engraver, was sentenced at Maidstone Assizes recently to seven years' penal servitude for having in his possession 450 forged…

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Selling After Sunset. Salesman Charged. Case Dismissed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

Harry Albert Collins was charged with selling after sunset. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Mackenzie for defendant,…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, 4th February.—(Before Mr. H. P. Fletcher, P.M.). During Prohibited Hours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

John Carney, Arthur Chapman, Geo. L. Davies, Gerald E. Fitzgerald, John Glasson, Erie Kerr and Joseph Tierney were charged with being found on…

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The Vet Wins. Fees Recovered in Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 4

On the occasion of the January sittings of the Armidale Police Court, the case in which Percy Denmead sued Chris. Gaffrey to recover £4 10s,…

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Armidale Small Debts Court Claim Fob Alleged Damage. Verdict for Defendant

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

Annie Jenkins v. Richard Greentree, claim for £12 10s, damage to property and non-payment of garbage fees Mr. M'Danald appeared for [?]…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Magistrate's Decision -- a Mistake in Trucking

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

At the local police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Perry P.M., Thos. W. Wells and Clyde Wells were charged with having stolen a bullock…

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Selling After Sunset. Auctioneer Charged. Case Dismissed

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 5

At the Armidale Police Court Harry Albert Collins was charged with selling after sunset. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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