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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

784 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 40

Guyra Police Court. Friday, March 27. 1925. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.m.) Burning CHARCOAl. Without a License

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 3

R. Irish and H. A. Jordan were charged with burning charcoal on the State Forest Reserve, No. 650, parish Everett, on the Inverell road, on 12th…

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From Everywhere. Scented Women in Crowded Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 1

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

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Alleged Stealing

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

William Dean and Clarence Guan were charged at the Gunnedah Court yesterday with having stolen certain tools from the manual training room…

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New Police Regulations. "Hurt Pay" Question Considered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Attorney-General, and Crown Solicitor conferred last night on matters affecting the police force, including the question of "hurt…

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Ship's Officer Disappears Police Conduct Search. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 4

The sydney police are investigating the disapearanee of Alexander Gauld, Chief Officer of the North Coast steamer "Dunbar," who left his vessel at…

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Unique Charge Master of Ship Before Court. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

Thomas Thomas, master of the steamer "Volumnia," was remanded at Cenlral Court to-day on a charge charge of having wilfully and wrongfully left…

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The Police Force. New Regulations

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 8

The Chief Secretary, the Attorney General and the Crown Solicitor conquestion of "hurt pay", and superannuation. As a result a new…

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Singleton Lisensing Court. Publican's Application. To Dispense With Septic Tank

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 8

Before Mr. H. F. Fletcher, P.M., at a meeting of the Singleton Licensing Court, Thomas Cyril McManamin, owner of the Criterion Hotel…

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Boys' Adventure Stealing Charge Follows

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

Clarence Guan and William Dean, both lads of 18 years, were charged at the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W.I. Perry, with stealing manual…

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Was It Murder? Suspicious Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

Suspicious circumstances surround the death of Phillip Willcocks, who was found dead at Narracan Creek, near Melbourne…

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Alleged Abduction. Case for Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 7

A case from Guyra of alleged abduction will be heard at the Armidale Court on April 21. The Police Court hearing took place…

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Straying Dogs. a Court Decision. Motorist Not Liable

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 8

Persons who deliberately allow dogs to stray upon the highway accept a load of moral responsibility, whether they keep them habitually on the chain…

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Murder of New Zealander, German Again Remanded. (Router's Cable) [?] Cologne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 4

Swaboda, who has been charged,with. the[?]murder of a New Zealand soldier during the occupation of Germany, was again remanded. The protracted…

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Court News

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

At the local court on Tuesday, before the P.M. (Mr Cohen), H. Mutton was fined. £1, and £2/10, costs, for travelling three horses without a…

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Charged with Stealing. Ex-armidalian in Trouble

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

Eric Jones, a young man and a resident of Armidale a few years ago, was charged at the local Po[?] Court, yesterday (Thursday),…

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Uralla Police Court. Sold Liquor Without License

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 3

At the Uralla Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., Adam Rodgers. of Kentucky, on remand, was charged with selling liquor…

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"Used the Leg of a Table." Local Assault Case

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

A case of alleged unlawful assault was heard at the Armidale Police oil Wednesday, before Mr. T.W. Cohen. P.M…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 2

The quarterly licensing report was submitted by Sergt. Drew. The P.M.: 1 notice, exeenting two instances, all repairs required have…

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Armidale Police Court Wednesday, 6th April.—(Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M.). "Plain Drunk."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 2

A "plain drunk's" recognisance of 10/ was ordered to be estreated. Motor Traffic Case. Fraser Farrant was charged, under…

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Wages Case. Heard in Small Debts Court. P.M.'s Severe Strictures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 3

Madge Mills sued L. G. Brereton at the Armidale Small Debts Court on Wednesday to recover £21/9/6, wages due under award…

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