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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY.--(Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Mather, J.P.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 2

Andrew Fletcher v. J. T. Ward.--Claim £7 10s--rent for paddock. Mr. Boyd for plaintiff. Verdict for amount and £1 costs. Donald Cowan v. John R. Thompson. No…

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The Breelong Blacks. Letters to the Police

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 2

"To the police of N.S.W.," the first letter runs, and continues—"My dear Ethel. You did not now suppose you was free, dear, when you was with me; you…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 4

FRIDAY, SEPT. 7.—(Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M., and Mr. J. M'Lean.) MAINTENANCE.—James Bindley consented to an order being made for the…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

Arthur Farlow and Charles Bennett were charged at the Moree Police Court on Monday, the 3rd instant, with alleged stealing on or about the…

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French Court Trials

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 7

At a French trial the prisoner is brought into court by soldiers heavily armed; the dock always faces the windows, so that the…

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Police Court. Monday.--(Before the P.M. and Messrs. T. Mather and C. Wilson, J's.P.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

James Scales applied for a hawker's license. The police opposed same, and the Bench refused it. Mr. Anderson for applicant submitted a number of…

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The Murder of Humbert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

PAPERS by the R.M.S. Oroya, which arrived from London on Friday, give details as to the fate of Bresci, the murderer of King Humbert…

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Small Debt's Court. Tuesday, September 11. BEFORE Mr. Corbett Lawson, P.M. TRESPASS. August Globe v. A. Campbell

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

This was an action for trespass by defendant's horses, the amount of damages claimed being L3. Mr. Weigalf appeared for plaintiff and…

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Police Court Humor at Tenterfield. OUR P.M. Takes a Hand

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

IT was pleasantly breezy in the Tenterfield halls of justice last Tuesday (says the Star.) Mr. Fitzhardinge, P.M., is in Grafton, and the Court was adjourned from the morning till 2 p.m. to allow of…

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Drake Warden's Court. Tuesday, September 13

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Corbott. Lawson, P.M., Warden. A WELCOME. BEFOEF the commencement of the…

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Police Court. Monday.—(Before the P.M. and Messrs. Mather and Wilson J's P.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

D. Morgan v. R. Beard--Ejestment. Order made to quit premises forthwith. Charles Legge, for being drunk, was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Small Debts Court. Monday.--(Before the P.M. and Messrs. Mather and Wilson, J's.P.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

John Began y. Mrs. P. McGrath--claim £3 8s 3d. Verdict for amount, less £2 paid into court. M. McCafierty v. J. Boggs--£6 10s…

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So Did the Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 1

A certain individual in the North was summoned recently, charged with being found on licensed promises during prohibited hours…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

Mr. A. R. J. Watt has been appointed Crown Prosecutor at the Armidale Circuit Court on the 10th October…

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Police Court. Friday, Sept. 21.—(Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 4

STONE THROWING.—Peter Short, farmer, was proceeded against on a charge of throwing a stone in Niagarastreet, on the 8th instant, to the…

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Police Court. Friday, September 21St. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.m.) Wages Case

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 2

W. H. Irwin sued Mathias Koina for £3 17s IId, sum due for shearing. Mr. G. E. W. Peate appeared for plaintiff,.aud Mr. N. H. Macdonald…

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Wilson's Downfall Court. Thursday, 20th September. BEFORE Mr Corbett Lawson, P.M.

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 2

CONGRATULATIONS.—When the Police Magistrato took his scat on the Bench, Mr Greenup, J.P., of Maryland Station, said he wished to specially welcome Mr…

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Armidale Police Court. MONDAY, 24th September.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 2

James Mitchell, a led of 16 summers, employed at the Royal Exchange Hotel was charged with uttering a medal, intending to resemble a half-a-sovereign,…

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Police Court. MONDAY--(Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Mather J.P

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 2

William Byrne and Arthur Regazzie were charged with stealing a pocket book containing £2, the property of Luke Burke. Mr. Boyd for prisoners…

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Sentenced to Death. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 5

JOHN FERRIER, for the wilful murder of Alice Aubrey, was sentenced to death at Bairnsdale yesterday…

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