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Courts & crime, 1878

151 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 8

Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, June 5. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. Bray and G. Allingham.) Application for Transfer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 4

MR. Mitchell applied for the transfer of the publican's general license of Tattersail's Hotel, from Mr. Joseph Page to Mr. James Tysoe. There were no police…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 31. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Jackes and G. Allingham.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 6

WAGES claim.—Robt. Reynolds v. Joseph Kirkwood. The plaintiff had obtained a summons against the defendant, in which he claimed £18s. 6d., as wages, for…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, June 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 2

JOHN CROSBIE v. M. Reidy-- Tenant's Act.-- Case withdrawn. J. R. Rice v. W. E. Wright-- Wages.-- No appearance of complainant. Case dismissed…

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Local Intelligence. Aumidale Police Court. Friday. June 7. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1878 · page 6

AN inebriate was fined 5s., or 10 hours in the lock-up. Monday, June 10. (Before Messrs. Blythe, J. Gill, and F…

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Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, June 11. (Before Mr. James Buchanan, P.M., and Mr. John Fletcher.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1878 · page 4

THE renewal of a billiard license was granted to Mr. GL W. Johnson, of the Commercial Hotel, Walcha. The following applications for…

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Local Intelligence. Wardens Court. Walcha, Tuesday, June 11. (Before Mr. James Buchanan, Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1878 · page 4

STEVENS and Mitchell v. Hardaker.—Henry Stevens and Thos. H. Mitchell sought to recover from. Jas. Hardaker possession of the proceeds of 55½ tons of…

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Country News. Walcha. Warden's Court, Tuesday, June 11. (Before J. Buchanan, Esq., Warden Peel and Uralla Mining District.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1878 · page 4

MITCHELL and Stevens against Jas. Hardaker.—Claim for proceeds of quartz crushing at Glen Morison, £300. On the case being called on for hearing,…

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Extraordinary Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1878 · page 3

THE details of an extraordinary crime of murder have just been unfolded in a trial before the Court of Assizes of Mons, in Belgium. The victim was a lamp manufacturer of Gilly,…

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Uralla Police Court. Monday, June 17. (Before Mr. Buchanan. P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1878 · page 6

ROBERT Brodie and Wife v. W. Cleghorn. —On the application of Mr. Cleghorn, the consideration of this case was adjourned until Monday, the 24th inst…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, June 19. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Blvthe.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1878 · page 4

AN inebriate who had been locked up for many hours was admonished and discharged. Mr. Mitchell, for Mr. Proctor, applied…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 18. (Before the P.M. and Mr. S. BIythe.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1878 · page 6

The Police Magistrate said they were sitting under the Municipalities Act, to hear objections against the assessment of town property. They had a letter before them…

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Glen Innes Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 25Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1878 · page 2

P. M. GUARAN v. Isaac Dickson: Goods sold and delivered, £1 4s. 3d. Verdict and costs. Samuel J. Marshall v. Dickson and Copp: Commission, £3 4s., £2 having been paid on…

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Country News. Uralla. Police Court. Monday, June 24. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Bray.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1878 · page 6

William Cleghprn v. Hannah Brodie.—Defendant was charged with a breach of the Masters and Servants Act, in having, on or about the 10th inst., and for several…

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Uralla Police Court. Monday, June 24. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Bray.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1878 · page 6

Robert Brodie v. Win. Cleghorn.—For wages, under 20 Vic., No 28. Wm. Cleghorn v. Robt. Brodie, and Wm. Cleghorn v. Hannah Brodie…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, June 26. (Before the P.M. and Mr. C. D. Fenwick.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1878 · page 4

An inebriate who had been before the Bench eight or ten times within the last few months, for drunkenness and vagraney, and who had been discharged…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale Police Court. Friday, June 21. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Orridge and J. Moore.) Wine License

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1878 · page 6

Mr. Mitchell supported the application of Mr. John Hawke, under the 26 Vic. No. 16, and 40 Vic. No. 7, for a retail colonial wine license, for premises on the…

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Armidale Land Court. Tuesday, June 25. (Before Mr. Commissioner S. Blythe.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1878 · page 6

James Millis, of Gayra, had selected 60[?] acres in the parish of Falconer, but had subsequently abandoned the same, having only slept upon it for one night. The…

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Armidale Insolvency Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Mr. J. Buchanan, P.M., Deputy Commissioner.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1878 · page 4

In the insolvent estate of Ann Monahan, The Deputy Commissioner said this was a special meeting for the proof of debts, and giving directions as to the disposal of…

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Warden's Court. Uralla, Monday, June 24. (Before the Warden, Mr. Jas. Buchanan, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1878 · page 6

ON the application of Mr. Franklin H. Butler, on behalf of a Company holding a conditional registration of a mining tenement—viz., an extended alluvial claim on…

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Local Intelligence. Armedale Police Court. Friday, June 28. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1878 · page 6

MR. Proctor supported an application made by Mr. James Low for a bagatelle license, for the Half-way House, Inverell Road, which was granted…

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