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Courts & crime, 1900

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Glen Innes Police Court. Tuesday, 2Nd January. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Attempted Arson

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

CHARLES PRENTICE was charged with attempting to burn down a house, the property of Mrs. Prentice. Mr. Abbott appeared for defence. Constable Dower gave evidence to the effect that…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

TUESDAY.--(Before Mr. E. Grainger J. P.) Edward Thorley was charged with a saluting a woman with intent. On the application of the police accused…

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Another Queensland Murder

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

A shocking crime has been committed at Eureka, 23 miles from Childers, Q. Mary Le Blowitz, aged 13, was found murdered half-a-mile from her…

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A Horrible Murder. Body Terribly Mutilated

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

It is reported from Goondiwindi on the New South Wales and Queensland border that an old German farmer aged 65 murdered and…

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Small Debts Court. Alleged Slandri

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

Emily Mansfield proceeded against Captain Burns of the Salvation Army for using slanderous words to her on 15 October last outside the Salvation Army Barracks. The…

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Armidale Police Court. FRIDAY 6 JANUARY 7900.—(Before.Messrs. W. F. Parker P.M., and J. M'Lean J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

Two drunks were find is or the rising. Neil O'Donnell before the Court on a previous occasion on suspicion of unsoundness of mind was further dealt with…

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Licensing Court. Monday, 8Th January

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. M. H. Fitzhardinge P.M., and E. W. Whereat L.M. At the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Bench, the following business was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 2Nd January. Before Messrs. I. Wherent and L. A. M'Dougal J.J.P. Detention of Property

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

This was a case in which C. H. Turner, miner, Tent Hill, proceeded against Mary Kiernan. Sandy Flat, for the illegal detention of property—to wit, a…

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Sentenced for Lodging with Blacks

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

At Taree Police Court, Joseph Castles, a circus clown, pleaded guilty to being found lodging in the blacks' camp at Taree at half-past 10 o'clock…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, January 8.—(Before.Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

James Wilson, for indecent language, was fined 40s or a months' imprisoment James elected to celebrate Anniversary Day in the "house" on the hill…

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Police Court. Friday, Jan. 12.—(Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M., and Mr. F. Braund)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 4

NOTICE TO QUIT.—The adjourned case of the City Bank against Mary Ann Bower, in which the latter was proceeded against for neglecting to leave certain premises…

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Police Court. Tuesday 16Th January. Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M. Alleged Burglary

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 3

William James Corcoran, a youth 15 years of age, was charged with having broken into, and entered the premises of Mr. E. R. Davies, Rouse street,…

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Land Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

A SINGLE day, sitting of the local Land Board was held at the Court House on Wednesday last, before Messrs. F. G. Finely (Chairman), and Mr. I Whrereat,…

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Monkey Chief Witness in Murder Trial. Convicts the Man Who Murdered His Master

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 4

How Jocko the monkey become Jocko the witness and convicted the murderer of his master is a story that will be remembered for many a year along the Mississippi…

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Licensing Court. WEDNESDAY.--(Before the P.M., and Mr. P. C. Campbell, J.P.

The Inverell Times · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

Application by John T. Darcy for billiard licence for premises at Bora Creek. Mr. J. A. Boyd for applicant. Granted. J. T. Carroll, application for booth license…

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Wardens Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Warden Fitzhardinge. Wing v. Wing, objection to registration; of a dam. Case. settled. Patrick Hogan, application for…

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Wilson's Downfall Courts. Small Debts Court. Thcbsday, 18th January

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M. Train v. Connell. Claim £l-15s, 6d. No appearance of either party struck out…

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Wilful Murder. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 5

AT the inquest, near Parkes, held on the remains of Mrs. Schnavel, her husband was committed for trial for wilful murder. It is reported that he has since confessed…

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Quarter Sessions. Thursday, Jan. 25.—(Before Mr. ActingDistrict Court Judge Wade.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 5

MR. W. F. PARKER, P.M., also occupied a seat on the bench, and Mr. R. J. Browning acted as Crown Prosecutor. CHARGE OF FORGERY…

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Welcome to the Police Magistrate

The Inverell Times · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday morning last, prior to the Court proceedings, advantage was taken of the opportunity to extend a welcome to Mr. Marriott, our newly…

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