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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Police Court. 'Monday, March 12.—(Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 5

CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.—A middle-aged man, named Paul Connor, on remand from Uralla, supposed to be from Glen Innes, was charged with stealing the sum of £6…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, March 12.—(Before Mr. W. P. Parker, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

Paul Connor, a middle aged foreigner, on remand from Uralia, war charged with dealing the sum of £6 17s 6d, the property of Arthur Thompson, near…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (--) (Before the P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

James Ryan, Michael Ryan, and Daniel McGuire, charged with riotious behaviour, were each fined 10s and costs. A number of cases in connection with the above were withdrawn…

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District Court. Tuesday Night. (--) (Before his Honor Judge Haydon)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

Baker v. Wiseman. Mr. MoIotyre (instructed by Messra. Borthwick and MoIotyre) for plaintiff ; and Mr. Browning (instructed by Mr. Boyd) for defendant…

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District Court. Saturday, March 17 —(Before His Honor Judge Heydon)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 3

Owing to the lute hour at which the Quarter sessions coucluded at Tenterfield on Friday, His Honor did not arrive at Armidale till Saturday…

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Walcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. G. H. Erratt, J.P., Thus. Williams was charged with stealing one sheep dog pup, the property of F…

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Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 4

Mrs. Isabella Downey was found guilty in Melbourne yesterday, on a charge of murdering a girl named Ellen Butler, who died as the result of…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 23rd,—(Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 4

Three drunks were fined is or the rising, 2s 6d or 24 hours, and 2s 6d or 7 days, respectively. For committing a breach of the…

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Charge of Murder. a Woman Condemned Painful Scenes in the Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 3

THE trial of Isabella Elizabeth Downey on a charge of murdering a young woman named Ellen Butler by an illegal operation, was finished at the Melbourne…

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The Broadford Murder. Jones Executed. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

THE man Jones, convicted of the murder of the little girl, Olive Rita Jones, at Broadford, Victoria, was executed in Melbourne Gaol this morning. He was…

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Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

T. M. DOWALL AND OTHERS v A. STADDER.-- Plaintiffs sought to have the registration of a dam site cancelled Plaintiff did not appear, and the case was struck out and plaintiffs ordered to pay to…

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Small Debts Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

JAMES SMITH v JAMES CROCKETT.--Claim of £1 14s for goods sold. Verdict for amount with 13s costs…

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Deepwater Police Court. Wednesday, March 28. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Pye J.P.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

POLICE v CADELL.--Pollution of Stream, to wit, the Deepwater River, by wool-scouring in January last. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Abbott. Evidence was given in…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY.(--)(Before the P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

Edwin Albert Shaw, on remand, was charged with stealing six horses the property of Woods Brothers, at Wellingrove, on or about the 7th March last. Mr. Boyd appeared for accused…

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Charge of Murder

The Inverell Times · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

The trial of Elizabeth Downey on a charge of murdering a young woman named Ellen Butter by an illegal operation, was finished at the Melbourne…

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Attempted Murder in a Mine

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

At the Criminal Court, Perth, William Paterson Murdoch was charged with attempting the murder of Roger Clarke at Burbants, near Coolgardie,…

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Small Debts' Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

Municipal Council v M. Forster. No appearance of defendant. Mr. Nash appeared for the Council Claim L2 2s 1ld. Verdict for amount…

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Walcha Police Court. Tuesday, March 27th. Before the P.M. and Mr. M. J. Walsh, J.P.

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

Wm. Manuel, charged with neglecting to send his three children to school was fined 2s and costs in each case. A prohibition order was granted…

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Wilson's Downfall. Police Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

AT this Court on Thursday, before M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., the following cases were disposed of:— Inspector of Stock v. T. Walsh, charged…

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Warden's Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

An application for a dam and race by A[?] Duck, was objected to by W. G. Rodda on the grounds that he was first in possession. After hearing [?]vidence,…

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