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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1875

127 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 7

Divorce Court, Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 6

THE 'Herald gives a report of the following case, which was heard on the 25th ult:—NAIRN, PETITIONER, v. NAIRN,…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Wednesday, March 3Rd. (Before Messrs. G. and J. Martin, J.P.'s.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1875 · page 2

F. M'Innes v. H. E. Bridges.--Unlawful detention of property. H. E, Bridges appeared on summons, to show cause why he had not obeyed an order of Court whereby he was directed to deliver…

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Convivial Burglary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1875 · page 7

IF burglars confined their operations merely to eating and drinking all they can lay hands on in the houses they break into, very little notice would…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 5. (Before Mr. James Mackenzie.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1875 · page 6

PATRICK BOURKE was charged with having goods in his possession knowing them to be stolen, and pleaded not guilty. Constable Clarke said that about 7 o'clock…

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Horrible Murder of a Child

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1875 · page 7

ON December 10 the garrison of Purfleet, Essex, and its surroundings were awakened from their usual quietude, and a most painful interest was excited among…

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Murder in Toowoomba

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1875 · page 2

THE Toowoomba Chronicle of Wednesday gives the following account of a frightful murder committed in that town on Monday morning last:-- We regret to have to record a most atrocious act…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Thursday, March 11. (Before Mr. George Martin. J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1875 · page 2

Two men, for drunkenness, were each fined five shillings or twenty-four hours in the lockup ; and both of them were in addition fined twenty shillings for riotous behaviour in the lockup…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 12. (Before the Mayor and Mr. S. Blythe.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1875 · page 6

M. A. WINGFIELD v. John Owens.—No appearance. John Ross v. Thomas Drew.—Withdrawn…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Wednesday, March 17. (Before Mr. George Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1875 · page 2

W. VALENTINE v. G. Boyd, for wages.--Mr. Kearney for defendant. The plaintiff not attending, the case was dismissed. Alfred Best appeared in custody, charged with…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 20. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. E. G. Clerk, T. W. Harriott, and the Mayor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1875 · page 6

Richard Vickers made an application for a special auctioneer's license, and the usual certificate having been exhibited the application was granted…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Monday, March 29. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1875 · page 6

ONE drunkard was fined 5s. Mary Ann Hardy was charged with being a common vagrant. The charge was fully proved by Sen. Constable Rafferty,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 6Th. (Before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, P.M)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1875 · page 2

EDWARD CASSIDY v. Thomas Treby, for value of goat destroyed, £5. Mr. Kearney, who appeared for plaintiff, stated that the case had been settled. Emanuel Barratt v. John Byrnes for dishonoured…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1875 · page 4

THIS Court was opened yesterday, at 10 a.m. Sir Jas. Martin, Chief Justice, presided. The Associate read the usual proclamation, after which the list of…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, April 2. (Before the P.M. and Mr. G. Allingham.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1875 · page 4

THOMAS M'Donald was charged with furious riding, but as the summons had not been served the case was not proceeded with…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Friday, April 9. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) Sheep Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1875 · page 6

MICHAEL O'Brien, Edward Mellin, and Thomas Mellin were indicted for stealing certain sheep, on 17th Feb., at Tenterfield station, the property of J. B. Christian…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, April 9. (Before Mr. S. Blythe.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1875 · page 3

THOMAS M'Donald was charged with furious riding, and did not appear. Constable Edwards, stationed at Glen Innes, proved serving defendant with a…

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The Chacewater Murder. a Strange Story

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1875 · page 7

ENQUIRIES which we have caused to be made into the circumstances of the child murder at Chacewater, enable us to give a complete narrative of the whole of the…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, April 16. (Before Mr. J. Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1875 · page 2

WILLIAM GRANT appeared on bail, charged with the larceny of some soda water and lemonade bottles, and was remanded until Tuesday, 20th inst., for the attendance of a second magistrate. Bail renewed…

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Shocking Murder of a Wife

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1875 · page 8

THE ' Adelaide Observer' says:—The township of Narracoorte has been the scene of a most shocking murder, which has created a profound sensation…

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Local Intelligence. Abmidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 20. (Before Messra. S. Blythe and G. Ailingham.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1875 · page 6

JOHN ELLIOTT was charged with stealing a saddle, and was defended by Mr. Mitchell. Sen. Constable Rafferty stated that yesterday he went to Hillgrove,…

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