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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

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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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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, July 3. (Before the P.M.) Drunkenness

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 8

A FEMALE drunkard was fined [?]s. 6d., or three days in gaol. Coach License. A coach license was granted to George…

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Warden's Court,—july 4. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 8

J. A. ANTILL and party made an application for suspension of labour on gold mining lease No. 1411, situated at Hillgrove, for three months. Suspension of…

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WALCHA & District. Walcha, Wednesday. Land Court. Saturday, June 30. (Before the Full Board.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 8

JOHN M'Phail applied for two years'-extension of time complete fencing on 38-56, 260a.; application granted for six months…

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Supreme Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster and a jury of four.) M'MAHON v. MILLS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 8

MR. E. Barton, introduced by Messrs. Curtis and Barry, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Wise, instructed by Mr. G. J. Sly, for the defendant…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, July 6. (Before the P.M.) LarcenY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 4

AH CHONG, a Chinese (alias Woolloomooloo), was charged with larceny from the person. Constable Ferguson deposed that about…

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Warden's Court.—july 9. (Before the Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 5

W. G. BRERETON v. P. Wade, J. M. Duncan, B. A. Moses, W. Murray, E. C. Blomfield. Objections to defendants being registered as the proprietors of a…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, July 12. (Before Messrs. Grover and Mitchell, J's.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 2

Disorderly Conduct.-- Two inebriates, charged with too great devotion to Bacchus, and disorderly conduct, were fined 5s. each. Larceny. --A typical Sydney Domain loafer. of…

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Intercolonial. Melbourne, Monday. The Elmore Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 5

Two swagmen have been arrested who are believed to have been concerned in the Elmore murder. Professor of Music…

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Armidale District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 4

The Armidale District Court opened on Friday morning last, before His Honor Judge Murray. The barristers in attendance were Messrs. R. Browning and…

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POLICE COURT.—Thursday, July 19. (Before the P.M.) Larceny

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 4

LUCY Ann Ince was charged with larceny of a woollen cloud. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Constable Elliott deposed that about…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, July 20. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 4

JOSEPH Connors v. Arthur Hipkins.—Assault. No appearance. Police v. John O'Halloran.—Obscene language. Accused pleaded guilty, but…

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Tingha Police Court. July 20. (Before Messrs. W. Litchfield and W. (Keaney.) Larceny

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 5

E. Raby, on remand, was charged with larceny. W. White, tailor, deposed that he left prisoner to take care of his shop for a…

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Warden's Court. Friday, July 20

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 4

BRERETON and Party against Wade and Party.—Application for an injunction upon portion of disputed block of land at Hillgrove mines. Mr. Simpson for Wade…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, July 20. (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 8

THE following appeals were made against assessment of property by the Municipal Council. Mr. C. Wilson, Council Clerk, appeared for the Council:—…

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Glen Innes District Court. Saturday, July 18. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 3

M. H. FITZHARDINGE v. M. Crosbie.--Case struck out. Newton and another v. John Marshall.--Claim for £34 10s ; verdict for plaintiff…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Monday, July 23. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Wilson.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 4

WiILLIAM Hiscox applied for a license for the Armidale Hotel. Mr. Kearney for applicant; Mr. Simpson for objector Hogbin, late licensee…

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Local Land Court. Friday July 20. (Before the Chairman and Mr. B. A. Moses.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 4

Applications for Extension of Time for Fencing and for Partial Exemption. JOHN T. Mulligan; granted 12 months' extension…

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Murder at Sea

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 4

During the voyage of the ship Lucani[?] from New York, the second mate was murdered with a tomahawk, by a Swedish sailor, who is now under arrest…

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Release of a Man Convicted of Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1888 · page 3

A MAN named Albeit Travis, the landlord of the Swan Inn, Sutton, Cheshire, who, in 1886, wasconvicted of the murder of a Mrs. M'Intyre…

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