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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

587 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 30

A Brutal Assault

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 4

A country visitor was brutally assaulted in King-street early this morning and robbed of his money and valuables. His assailants escaped…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Assault and Robbery

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 5

A country visitor was brutally assaulted in King-street early this morning, and robbed of money and valuables. His assailants escaped…

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The Yamba Murder. No Further Action

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 4

It has been decided that no further action can be taken in connection with the man Pera who was recently acquitted on a charge of murder and afterwards confessed to having killed…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 20

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr.Corbett Lawson, P.M., and Messrs. I. Whereat, Pebordy, and Juergens, J's P. UNSOUND MIND…

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

The Inverell Argus · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

Henry Cox, of Ashford, was charged with slaughtering on unlicensed premises. Defendant pleaded guilty: Fined £1, 6s 8d costs and 30s witness expenses; in default, 14 days…

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Thieves Who Like the Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 6

"CONTRARY to what you mightexpect," said a veteran of the detective force, "the professional criminal has not that animosity toward the police, and…

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The Fire Fiend! the Local Court House in Jeopardy

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

THE sound of the alarm-bell at 6.30 yesterday morning was the signal for, the Fire Brigade to concentrate, and many of the townspeople to excitedly rush in the…

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Alleged Child Murder. Three Trials

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

The trial of Claude Hamilton Stowers, for the murder of his infant child, concluded at Melbourne on Tuesday. This is the third trial…

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Military Court-martial

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

At a military court-martial to-day, gunner Thos. Quinn, a member of the New South Wales Royal Australian Artillery, was found guilty of…

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Port Macquarie Court Case

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 3

In the case of the Crown v. H. Hoole, who was charged with stealing some logs, heard at Port Macquarie Quarter…

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A Man Sentenced. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 5

AT the Central Criminal Court a man was found guilty of the murder by shooting of his wife's brother at Rockdale and was sentenced to death…

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Court Drees Regralations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 3

THE following announcement of the dress regulations for King Edward's and Queen Alexandra's courts has just been issued by the Eord…

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The Court House Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 3

A MAGISTERIAL enquiry in reference to the fire which occurred at the Court House on Thursday morning last, was conducted by Mr. Corbett Lawson, P.M., yesterday…

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Assault on a Hindoo

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 5

A serious assault is alleged to have occurred at Wyrallah (Lismore) on Saturday morning. John Walsh, a farmer, who owns land on Figtree…

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The Very Latest. Sydney. Tuesday evening. Sentenced to Death. the Rockdale Tragedy

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 5

At the Criminal Court, yesterday, Thomas Birch was convicted of the murder of Augustine Lawrence, at Rockdale on April 28, and was sentenced to death…

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A Mining Speculator's Married Life. Told in the Divorce Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 8

The downfall of a one-time wealthy mining speculator was graphically told in the Melbourne Divorce Court on Thursday, when Maud Williams,…

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The Court House

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

It is to be hoped that the Justice Department will cause instructions to be issued for the immediate repair of the Court House and while so doing, proper consideration should be given to the recommendation of the…

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Ways of Living. River Police

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

A TIME there was when Father Thamas was associated with all kinds of tals, mysterious and otherwise--with murders, and…

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District Court. Tuesday May 27, 1902. (Before His Honor Judge Heydon)

The Inverell Argus · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 4

Jas. Summers V.T. H. Cooper, Claim for wages 24 is 6d. Mr. Boyd for plaintiff Mr. Watt (insturcted by Messrs. Borthwick and…

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District Court

The Inverell Times · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

The attention of his Honor Judge Heydon was occupied on Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday with District Court cases. The first case was one in which James…

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