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Courts & crime, 1888

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Armidale Police Court. Frday, June 1. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. G. Allingham and A. Richardson.) Home-stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 8

JOHN Burns was charged with horse-stealing. The prisoner, who is supposed to be identical with the celebrated "wild man" seen at the Gulf, Paddy's Land, and other…

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The Bunya Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 2

MARY BAKER was again brought up at the Brisbane Police Court, on Friday morning, charged on suspicion of having murdered her daughter Bridget, near Bunya,…

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Contempt of Court

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

William Crane, Jun., was, to-day, committed to gaol by order of the court, for contempt in disobeying an order to deliver up certain trust monies held by him…

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Trial of a Medical Man for Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 3

THE trial of the English Dr. Middleton, at Cordova, Spain, for the murder of a gipsy named Ricardo Heredia, has attracted a…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 5. (Before Messrs. J. M'Lean and A. Crossman.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 3

ONE drunkard was fined 2s. 6d., or 10 hours in the lock-up. Unsound Mind. Henry P. Bayly was charged with…

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URALLA & District. Uralla, June 5, 1888. Police Court.—june 4. (Before the P.M.)

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

THOS. Murray appealed against the rates levied on his premises, in Armidale-street. After hearing the particulars and arguments for and against, the Bench…

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WALCRA & District. June 5, 1888. Police Court.—may 19. (Before Messrs. M. J. Walsh and E. Marriott.)

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

ONE drunkard was cautioned and discharged. TUESDAY, MAY 22. (Before Messrs. G. H. Erratt and E…

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Local Land Court. Thursday, June 7. (Before the Full Board.)

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

PADDY'S Land Pastoral Holding; lessee, Messrs. Newby Bros.; estimated area, 24,000a.; rental, 1d. per acre. Paddy's Land Pastoral Holding,…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, June 7. (Before the P.M., Messrs. G. Allingham and J. M'Lean.) Horse-Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1888 · page 8

JOHN Barns, on remand, was charged with horse-stealing. Senior Sergeant Rafferty said that the case for the prosecution was closed, and…

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Local Land Court. Wednesday, June 6. (Before the Full Board.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1888 · page 3

SHARON Collins, c.p., 200a. Disallowed, total area for c.p. and c.l. not being available. Same, c.l., 600a. Disallowed, c.p…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 12. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1888 · page 8

SCHOOL Attendance Officer v. John Ford. —Neglecting to send his child to school. Mrs. Ford appeared for the defendant, and pleaded guilty. Fined 5s., with 4s…

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Intercolonial. Brisbane, Monday. The Normanton Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 4

THERE is great excitement with reference to the Normanton murder, recently, and 40 special constables hare been sworn in. A large mob of men met at the river…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 19. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. J. Moore and J. Blias.) Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 4

WILLIAM King v. Frederick Corpes.—Assault. From the evidence of the prosecutor (an elderly man), it appeared that be charged the defendant (a boy) with…

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Bankruptcy Court Sydney. Monday, June 18. (Before Mr. Justice Deffell.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 9

RE Thomas Henry Mallam, meeting for examination of witnesses. Mr. Levi appeared on behalf of the official assignee, and Mr. Hamilton watched the…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, June 22. (Before the P. M., and Messrs. M'Lean and J. Bliss.) Mail Robbery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 4

JOHN Burns, or the "Hairy Man," again appeared, on remand, charged with mail robbery. Fanny Cameron deposed that she was…

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Licensing Court.—june 22. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Wilson and B. A. Moses.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 4

RENEWALS of the following hotel licenses were granted:—Lloyd Barlow, Bendemeer; John Carroll, Uralla; Patrick Coughlen, Armidale; A. Cunningham,…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, June 26. (Before Mr. John Moore.) Pig Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 3

ALFRED Cosgrove, on remind, was charged with pig stealing. Philip Hayn, a selector on the Aberfoil ran, gave evidence to the effect that he…

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Warden's Court.—june 25. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 8

THE Warden, shortly after the opening of the court, read a circular received from the Department of Mines, stating that it had become known to the Department…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, June 29. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1888 · page 4

ONE drunkard was fined 5s. or 24 hours in the lock-up. The Forest Ranger proceeded against Barney Devlin for cutting timber on…

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WALCHA & District. Walcha, Saturday. Police Court. Wednesday, June 20. (Before the P.M. and Mr. G. H. Erratt.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1888 · page 8

HENEY Bennett was committed to take his trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions to be held on the 16th July next for forgery…

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