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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

784 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 40

Snake Charmer Charged. Alleged Cruelty to Birds. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 4

The Police Magistrate reserved Judgment in the case in which a snakecharmer was charged with cruelty by allowing living pigeons to be bitten by…

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Deepwater and Emmaville (Continued). Refused Entry. Licensee's Stand. Police Court Sequel. Reserved Decision

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 6

At the Emmaville Police Court on March 24, before Mr. W. L. Perry, Dudley Chapman, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, charged with refusing…

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Warden's Court. Emmaville Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 6

A Warden's Court was held at Emmaville on March 24, Mr. W. I. Perry presiding. M. J. O'Donnell applied for an area of ground to be used as…

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Police Raid Alleged Opium Den. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 4

The police raided as alleged opium shop in Campbell Street, City, last night and secured opium valued at about £300. Chinamen on the…

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Items of Interest Scented Women in Crowded Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 9

When the hearing was resumed, in London, on Monday, of the famous suit involving Mrs. Dennistown's claim for £1089, the court was…

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Condemned to Death. Petersham Murderer's Request in Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

Alfred William McInnes, charged with the murder of Winifred Margaret Foley (an ex-resident of Torrington, New England), at Petersham on Sept…

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Death of Mother-in-law. Man Acquitted on Murder Charge. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

The case in which Albert Barter was charged. with the murder of his mother-in-law, Catherine Dawson, was concluded at the Melbourne Criminal…

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Redfern Tragedy. Young Man Charged. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

Cecil Aves, 22, was charged at the Central Coon to-day with having murdered Florence Quirk at Redfern, on the 12th. inst. He was…

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Alleged Sly Grog Police Haul at Kentucky. Arrest Made

The Uralla Times · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

In the early hours of Saturday last, the local police visited the residence of Adam Galloway Rodger, Kentucky, arrested him, and seized a…

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Ne Temere Bill. Conflicting Opinions. Skelton Will Fight. Archbishop Kelly will go to Gaol. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. Skelton, M.L.A., president of the Protestant Labor Party, condemns the Legislative Council's amendment in the Ne Temere Bill…

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Redfern Tragedy. Aves Charged With Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

Cecil Aves, 22, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having murdered Florence Quirk, at Redfern, on the 12th inst…

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'Findings' Not 'Keepings.' £10 or 3 MONTHS. For Stealing an Overcoat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 6

William Cherio learnt that "finedings" isn't always "keepings" at the local Police Court on Friday morning, when he was fined…

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Youth's Escapades Sequel in Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

Four local youths, two lads named Warby, aged 14 and 16 respectively, Clarence than, aged 18, and William Dean, also aged 18, were arrested at…

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Murder Charge. Aves Before Police Court.!

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 4

Interest in the Redfern. murder case was revived when Cecil Henry. Riby Aves, aged 22, a laborer/appear ed on remand at the Central Pol…

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Armidale Police Court. Drink and Indecent Language

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 8

At the Armldalc Police Court on Monday morning, before Mr. E. T. Oram. J.P., George Wilkic, an aborigine, pleaded gullty to a charge of…

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Desperate Struggle Precedes Arrest by Police. syaney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 4

Two men were observed acting suspiclously outside the shop of Miss Millham. costumiere, of Oxford-street, Darlinghurst. late -last night. The…

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Alleged Sly Grog Selling at Kentucky Soldiers' Settlement; Police Make Big Haul of Liquor

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 7

About 8.30 p.m. on Friday night, Sergeant Kemp, of Uralla, assisted by Constables Fleeting and Smith (of Tenterfield), arrested Adam Gollaway…

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Says He Murdered bis wife But Police Didn't Believe Him. Man Sent to Reception House. Sydney, Tnnsday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 4

Early this morning, a man who gave the name of Sidney Pile, walked into the. Darlinghurst Police Station and stated that he believed he had…

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Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 8

At the Warden's Court, before Mr. W. I. Terry, [?] Padi[?] made application for suspension of [?] conditions for…

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Wardens Court at Deepwater

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 10

Before Mr. W. I. Perry, Warden at Deepwater, on March 25, application was made for suspension of labor conditions on mining lease, held by F…

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