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Courts & crime, 1926

975 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 49

About a Detained Car. Case in District Court Adjourned

The Uralla Times · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

A. H. Wilkins. for whom Mr C. M. Edwards appeared, asked his Honor Judge Mecatta in the Armidale District Court on Thursday to order…

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Alleged Fatal Quarrel. Butcher Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day Frank Godfrey, 25, a, butcher, was remanded on a charge of having faloniously slain Lewis Lawson on the 7th…

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The Arbitration Court. Will Abolish Judges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley,, Minister for Mines and Labor and Industry, told a deputation that by the abolition of the present arbitration system, it was…

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Court Incident a Sad and Lonely Mother

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 6

With one son, just sentenced to six months' imprisonment in Bathurst gaol (his 28th conviction) for steeling rabbit skins and another, aged 18, in…

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Clergym[?] Fined. Prefers Gaol on Protest SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

At Albury Police Court yesterday Rev. Win. Dawson, Con[?]national minister, pleaded not gull [?]to a charge of riding without [?] at…

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Alleged Murder. a Charge Withdrawn. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

Frederick Thomas Juergens and his consort, Mrs. Harper, were charged in the Criminal Court with charged in the Criminal Court with…

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Vote of £50. Council and Tennis Court. Incorrect Procedure Alleged

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

The expenditure of £50 to assist in the construction of a tennis court in North Park was the subject of a prolonged…

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Hobart Murder

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2
Also in The Inverell Times

Alfred Dobson (24), a carter of Hobart, was convicted of wife murder and has been sentenced to death. He was recommended by the jury to…

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Alleged Assault Hearing Adjourned

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

William Henry Burgess was charged with having indecently assaulted aa aboriginal girl named Edith Munro. Mr. D. A. McIntyre said Mr. V. P…

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"You Are a Nuisance" Man with 30 Convictions. "Almost Contempt of Court."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 12

Fined at Armidale on Monday for overindulgence, a defendant was given until Thursday to find the money. However, Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P., intimated,…

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Warden's Court, Hiilgrove Thursday 18th February.—(Before the Warden, Mr. W. I. Perry)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

Application for authority to enter on por. 18, p. Serpentine, c. Clarke, 80ac., to prospect for tin Granted for six months…

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Admission of Murder. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

At the Canterbury Police Court to-day Edward James Carroll was committed for trial on a charge of having inflicted grevious bodily harm…

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Policeman Sentenced. Brought Discredit to the Force. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

"It is distressing to think you were employed in the police force for a period of 19 months," said Judge Woinarski in the General Sessions,…

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The Battle of Jutland. How Wellington Fought in Gaol. Man's Amazing Imagination

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 12

When the name of Martin Alexander Wellington crops up in the criminal history of Australia, as it does periodically, De Rougement, Munchausen,…

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A Human Brute. Ten Years for Attempted Murder. BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

George Brett, who had been fount guilty of attempting to kill Gustave Langenfield at Springhill last November was sentenced to 10 years…

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Shots Fired. Police Chase Wanted Man. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 6

Going to a house at Ryde last night. Sergeant Small and Constable Byron were proceeding to search the place when a man who is suspected of…

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Police Defy Constitutional Law. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Uralla Times · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 4

The special representative of New York Times at Pittsburg recently despatched the following extraordinary message to his paper:—…

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Alleged Bribery. Constables Charged. ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

Further allegations of having [?]epted bribes have beer made against Plain-clothes Constable Easton and Dedman, in another betting charge…

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Hot Penny Callous Assault. Little Girl Burned

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 6

For an assault of Betty Teague, a girl carol singer of 10, Allan Hawes, of Ferry road, Teddington, Middlesex, was fined £1, with costs, at Teddington…

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