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Courts & crime, 1925

784 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 40

Police Court MONDAY—Before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.M. a Constable Ill

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

At a previous court a young man earned Jack Campbell Farley, of Tamworth, was charged with having used indecent language in Inverell…

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Police Force Praised. By Chief Justice

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

The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Street, speaking at the Policemen's Carnival, said the police force of N.S.W. was one in which the public might justly take…

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Will Never Drive A Car Again. Woman Motorist Before Court. On Manslaughter Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

Rachael May Foster, a young married woman, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of Henry McGill Kennedy Walker, headmaster of Grimwade…

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Murder[?] Assault Six Youth Arrested sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

Six youths have been arrested in connection with the murderous assault on Frank Saunders, in- Prince A[?] Park on February 26. Their [?]…

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Drunk in Paddock Men Appear at Police Court. Ore Man Goes to Gaol

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 8

Three or four men and a mysterious Woman had a "beano" in a padlock near the old quarry on Monday evening, but they were interrupted by…

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Preference to Soldier Further Tests in Court. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

The question of preference to tamed men on the waterfront shortly to be farther, tested in courts by the re-organised union…

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Limiting-motor Speed. "Matter for the Police." Thirty Miles Round Cornets

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 8

At last meeting of the Municipal Council, Aid. J. J. Mclntyre inquired of the Mayor what was the object of having speed notices erected…

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Annidale Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 10

Thursday. March 5—(Before the P.M.) A middle-aged district resident, charge ed with drunkenness in Falconer st.. on Wednesday, and who was allowed…

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Cars in Collision. Police Court Sequel

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

At the Armidale Police Court oxi Wednesday, before Mr. H. F. Fletcher, P.M., a couple of cases under the Motor Traffic Act, with rather…

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Bank Clerk's Confession. 'Assault'' Story a fabrication

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

Trevor Thomson, the Swan Hill (Melbourne) Bank clerk, has confessed to the police that his story of assault by two men, who bound him and…

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Back to Tamworth—Gaol. Onlty "Out" a Week

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

'It's a had start for a man just out of gaol, using language of that description." Mr. Oram, J.P., addressed himself…

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Armidaie Police Court. Wednesday, 4th March.:—(Before Mr. H. F. Fletcher. P.M.). Licensing Matter

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

In the licensing division of the court, A. W. Chapman was granted a booth license for the Picnic races. John O. Bees was granted a booth…

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Police Work Hampered. Thieves Intimidate Victims

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

The Chief of the Melbourne Criminal Investigation Branch states that a gang of desperate criminals, after committing rfobberies, threaten their…

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Armidale Police Court [?] [?] [?]

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 6

At the Armidale Police Court on wednesday before Mr. [?] P.M., a [?] who had made himself a [?] [?]…

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Wanted to Die. But Police Interfered Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 4

A young man evidently bent on throwing himself over the Gap at Watson's Bay was arrested by the police last night, and removed to the…

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Motorists Before Court. Sequel to Smash in Beardy Street. One Case Dismissed Other Defendant Fined [?]

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 2

[?] Burton was charged that on February 14 be did not when two motor car were [?] and give way to the car [?]…

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The Police Court

The Uralla Times · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

Uralla has been leading a clean life during the past month. There were no cases heard in the court last week. A few drunks were listed, but…

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Alleged Assault

The Uralla Times · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

According to a Melbourne message Trevor Thempson, the Swan Hill hank clerk, Las confessed to the police that his story of assault by two…

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Small Debts Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 4

In the Small Dells Court this morning, before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.M., the Glen Innes Examiner Ltd. proceeded against, [?] H. Gregor, of…

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Another Mystery. Theory of Murder. Cousins Buried Together. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 4

The detectives have not yet succeeded in eluci[?]ting the mystery connected with the death of the youth, William Bent. A cousin of the…

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