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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

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District Court. Friday, April 27. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 8

THE Bar was represented by Mr. Gordon. The solicitors in attendance were Messrs. Simpson, Kearney, M'Donald, and Potts. James M'Lean v. Richard Clutterbuck…

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Police Court.—may 3. (Before the P.M.) Indecent Exposure

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 8

WILLIAM King, and elderly man, was charged with indecent exposure, and pleaded not guilty. Constable Ford deposed to seeing the…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, May 2. (Before the Warden.) Granting Lease

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 8

WADE, Duncan, and party against Brereton and party.—Objection to granting of lease. Mr. Simpson for objectors, and Mr…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, April 30. Wright and Wife v. Borough of Narrabri

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 3

THIS was an action brought by George Francis Wright and Winifred Wright, his wife, against the Borough of Narrabri, for negligence in the management and care of…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, May 2. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. B. A. Moses and C. Wilson.) Wine License

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 8

POSTPONED application of Thomas Osborne for a wine license at Llangothlin. Mr. Kearney produced a requisition to the Bench from the inhabitants in the…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 4. (Before the P.M., and Mr. J. I. Moore.) Obscene Language

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 8

RICHARD Golden was charged with using obsene language in a public place, and pleaded not guilty. Constable Blood deposed that about…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Wednesday, May 3. (Before the P.M., and Mr. Jas. Martin, J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 2

CLAIM FOR TRAVELLING EXPENSES. -- Marian Thompson v. P. M'Cormack.--Claim for £2 Is. From the evidence it appeared that plaintiff was engaged in Brisbane by an agent for Mr…

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Glen Innes District Court. Tuesday, May 1. (Before Judge Wilkinson.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 2

LEWIS AND PHILLIPS V. CAREY.—In this case, which was heard on the previous day, defendents claimed £15 for goods supplied. His Honor reserved his decision till this morning, when he…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, May 8. (Before Messrs. G. Allingham, K. Finlayson, and A. J. Cavanagh.) Claim for Balance Wages

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 7

HUGH M'Pherson v. Isac Aarons.—Claim for balance of wages, £6 ls 3d., and also damages for detention. Mr. Kearney for plaintiff…

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Land Court.—may 9. (Before the Chairman and Mr. B. A. Moses.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 4

BRACKIN Caroline, c.p. 73-176, c. Clarke, p. Gill, area 40 acres. Mr. Inspector Harper's evidence re-improvements. The Board recommended that selection be…

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The Recent Murder in Kerry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 7

THE trial of Moriarty and Hayes for the murder of James Fitzmaurice, at Lixnaw, was concluded at Wicklow on March 28. Mr…

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WALCHA & District. Walcha, May 11. Police Court.—may 8. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 8

POLICE v. Wm. Bradshaw.—Obscene language. Fined £1 and 5s. 10d. costs of court, in default 14 days' imprisonment. Police v. Edwd. Scanlon.—Indecent…

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Outrage and Murder of a Girl in Queensland

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 3

NEWS comes from Brisbane that a horrible murder was committed at Gladstone on Saturday. From the particulars to hand, it appears that on Saturday afternoon a girl, aged 8,…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, May 15. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1888 · page 4

FRANCIS White v. James Brackin.—Claim for fencing, £1 ls. No appearance of defendant. Constable Thompson deposed to the…

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WARDEN'S COURT.—May 21. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1888 · page 4

THE following cases were heard before the Warden concerning disputed blocks of land at Hiilgrove Falls:—Duncan and Wade v. H. Trim and…

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Supreme Court Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1888 · page 5

It is understood that the Premier is determined to refer the decision of the Supreme Court to his colleagues for consideration before acting upon it…

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Stealing Money

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 5

At the police court, to-day, Alfred Saville, bookmaker, charged with having, in company with another man, stolen £350 from one R. Haddon the on racecourse,…

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Self-defence not Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 3

Nine months ago Captain Cocks and three other men forming part of the crew of the barque Lady Douglas were sentenced to death at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of a…

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Warden's Court. Saturday, May 26. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 8

CONTINUATION of Thomas Cavanagh's objection to defendants J. J. Bliss, Lumley, Edwards, and others. Mr. Simpson appeared for defendants, and Mr. Kearney…

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Warden's Court. Monday, May 28. (Before the Warden.) Breach of Agreement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1888 · page 8

MICHAEL Martheney and John Dorrington v. Frederick Schollback.—Damages sustained through breach of agreement, £200…

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