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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

MONDAY.—(Before Messrs. W. Brown, P.M., D. S. Anderson and P. C. Campbell, J's.P.) Renewals of publican's licenses were…

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The Schippan Tragedy. Verdict of Murder Against the Sister

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 6

The inquest on the body of Bertha Schippan, 14 years of age, who was murdered on New Year's Night at Towitta (S. A.), was concluded on Friday,…

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Land Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

THE Land Board, consisting of Messrs. F. G. Finley (Chairman), J. A. Martin, and W. H. Lamb, began a sitting at the Court House on Tuesday, when the Stonehenge…

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A Police Raid. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 5

THE police this morning made another raid on a Chinese gambling den in Campbell-street. A number of arrests were made…

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Sydney Burglary

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

A daring attempt at robbery was made at the premises of Mr. Hugh Dixon, Petersham, on Sunday evening while the…

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The Schippan Tragedy Verdict of Murder Against the Sister

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

The inquest on the body of Berths Schipp[?], 14 years of age, who was murdered on New Year's Night at Towitta (S.A.), was concluded on Friday. The young girl slept with her sister Mary, 24, who told…

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Inciting to Murder. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 5

DR. KRAUSE has been found guilty, and sentenced to two years for attempting to incite to murder…

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Police Raid. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 5

THE police raided an alleged betting shop in George street, West, on Saturday night, and arrested eight men. They also raided on Sunday night a club…

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A Cowardly Assault

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 4

Miss Gregory, 53 years of age, a music teacher, livi[?]ng alone on the Marine Parade, St. Kilda, near Melbourne, arrived at the St. Kilda police station on Saturday morning…

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Walcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

On the 21st inst., J. Ryan, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, and for obscene language 10s or 3 days. A Scott, drunkenness, 10s or 3 days…

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Police Court. Friday, January 24.—(Before Messrs W. F. Parker, P.M., Jas. M'Lean and C. A. Jackes, J.'sP.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 5

Bartholemew Lyons was charged with cruelty to animals. Constable Maroney made a statement as to the offence, after which…

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Wilsons Downfall Land Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

A MEERING of the local Land Board was held on Thursday last before Messrs Finley (Chairman) and I. Whereat, M.B., when the following cases were disposed…

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Police Revolvers

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

A RETURN received by the Premier details the arms in charge of the Police Department. The Colt's revolvers were, it seems, imported by the late Sir James Martin when Premier…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Saturday, January 25th. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

JAMES WILLIAMS was proceeded against at the instance of Senior-sergeant J. Flynn, under the Children's Protection Act, for permitting his child, under the age of 10, to…

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Walcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

(Tuesday, January 23th, 1902. Before the P.M.) A trespass case, G. W. [?]oulton v. [?]. Sweeney, was postponed till the…

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Police Court. Friday, 31st January.—(Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

M. Suarf, for hawking without a license, was fined 10s and costs (4s 10d), in default three days' gaol. A STHIKS…

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Licensing Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The Inspector's report was read and renewals granted to the local hotels…

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Small Debts' Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

G. H. E[?]ratt. v. P. Coughlin. Claim balance of [?] appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and [?]sts 10s…

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The London Police. Some Facts and Figures

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

The Home Secretary is responsible for the efficiency and discipline of the Metropolitan Police. Under him are a Commissioner and two Assistant Commissioners, and a third…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 4

AT the Armidale Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.,- M. Scarf was charged with carrying on the business of a hawker without a license…

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