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Courts & crime, 1901

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Small Debts' Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

Thos. Woods v. Percy Carr, claim £3, balance of rent of ground. An agreement was produced showing that ground was rented for three months at…

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Police Proceedings

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

AT the ordinary Court yesterday (the police Magistrate presiding), G. Johnson pleaded guilty to being drunk and using profane language, and was fined £1 2s. 6d or 15 days,--James Layford,…

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Police Court. Friday, Feb. 1St, 1901. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.m.) Malicious Injury to Property

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

S. V. Morvan was charged with having maliciously injured one galvanised iron tank to the extent of £1 9s, the property of one Michael…

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Police Court. MONDAY—(Before the P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

Police v. John Roberts, allowing two cows to stray in the streets. Defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was represented by Mr. Boyd. Evidence was given by the Inspector…

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Police Court Tuesday, 5th February.—(Before Messrs. W. F. Parker, P.M., and Jas. M'Leau. J.P.

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 5

The Armidale Municipal Council proceeded against George Houguet, cab proprietor, for breach of the By laws, in permitting his licensed vehicle to stand in a place other than…

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Small Debts' Court. MONDAY—(Before the P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

The cases, Shong Kee v. Gough and Gough v. Shong Kee were settled out of court. Messrs. Borthwick and Boyd were retained by both the parties…

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Walcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 3

On Friday One local offender was cautioned for drunkenness and discharged…

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Hillgrove News. POLICE [?]. (Before [?]. W. F. Parker, P.M., and R. K. Brown, J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 4

Police v. J. J. Maxwell, breach of the Batchers Act. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £5, with 5t. 61. costs, in default two months' in Arnridale gaol,…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

AT the Police Court yesterday, a promising youth named James Cook was fined £1 and coats for using obscene language. A few of these cases might have the desired effect of showing a certain…

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Warden's Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

T. O. Griffiths, M. Mallis, and E. Glasby each applied for three months' suspension of work on their mineral claims, owing to want of water. Two…

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Forage for the Police

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

TENDERS for the supply of forage for police stations in this district are announced in last Friday's Gazette. They will be received up to Friday next, 15th instant…

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Wilson's Downfall Court. THURSDAY, February 7th 1901

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Major Fitzhardinge P.M. A man named Norman was brought up on an alleged charge of being about to commit a felony. From the…

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Police Court. MONDAY—(Before the P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

Thomas O'Brien v. Henrietta Lewin and Frank Keilly—assault. A cross case was preferred by Henrietta Lewin against Thomas O'Brien, asking that he…

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Assault and Robbery. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 5

A PARK prowler was to-day sentenced to five years' imprisonment for assault and robbery in Hyde Park…

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Land Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

A single day's sitting of the local Land Board was held at the Court House on Wednesday before Messrs. F. G. Finley (chairman), and Messrs. I. Whereat and…

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In the Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 5

" Did the woman give any reason for attempting suicide ?" said the magistrate to the constable. "Yes, yer worship," was the constable's…

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Bundarra Police Court. Friday, Feb 8

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. (Mr. Marriott), and Messrs. Wiseman and Little. Alfred Cracknell appeared in answer to a charged of riotous behaviour in a public place…

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Police Court. THURSDAY—(Before the P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 5

Comae Melmott, charged with the larceny of a rolled gold watch and chain, nan brought before the court and remanded to Warialda…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, February 15th.—(Before Mr. W. F. Perker, P.m.). Breach of the Medical Act

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

Ah Bing, a chinaman was charged with taking and using the title of "Dr." thereby implying that he was a duly qualified medical practitioner…

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Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 16Th, 1901. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.m.) Assault

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

Joseph O'Connell was charged with having assaulted Thomas Gibbs on the previous day. Plea, not guilty…

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