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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Police Court. Before Mr. A. H. McClatchie, J. P.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

Henry Montgomery, on 24th Jan., was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support, and pleaded not guilty. Evidence having been…

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Court Dresses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

THE minds of the Court dressmakers and of peers and peeresses were lately set at rest regarding the numerous small variations which…

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Small Debts' Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

AT the Small Debts Court yesterday G. Manthey proceeded against H. Wilson for £17 5s 4d for work done, verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs. A…

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Marine Court. MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

THE Marine Court exculpated the captain of the ship—Port Patrick—in connection with the abandonment of his vessel, but found him guilty of…

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Murder or Suicide?

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

A peculiar case of suicide was reported to the Collingwood (Melbourne) police on Saturday morning last. Edwiu Latham, a middle-aged…

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Police Court. Friday, February 7.—(Before Messrs. W. F. Parker, P.M., and James M'Lean, J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

Wm. Lee, a jockey, was charged with indecently assaulting Lucy Clutterbuck, a girl IS years of age, on the racecourse on 6th instant, between 4…

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Police Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

At this court yesterday, before Messrs. I. Whereat and E. H. Juergens, J's.P., Thomas Kelly, a boy of 12 years, appeared in custody charged with stealing one horse…

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Water Police Court. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 5

AT the Water Police Court, to-day, the magistrate disposed of 74 cases in an hour and a quarter…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. O. A Edwards, P.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

William Preston was charged with disobeying an order of the Court for maintenance of a child. Issue of warrant for arrest was…

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Wilson's Downfall. Police Court. Before Mr. G. Martin, P.M.

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

Charles Shoblom, hotel keeper, Boonoo Boonoo, made an application for a coach license to run from Wilson's Downfall to Tenterfield. Granted…

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Police News

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

CONSTABLE M. Begley arrived in Glen Innes oh Friday morning from Sydney to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senior-constable Biffen…

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Warden's Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

The Wylie Creek Tin Drodging Company made application to have mineral leases Nos. 76, 77, 78, 79, and 10 amalgamated. Evidence was given as to the…

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Glen Innes Police Court. Friday, February 7. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Larceny

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

W. O'HARA appeared to answer the charge of stealing a purse containing four sovereigns and some silver, the property of as old woman named Ellon Pomroy. Senior-Sergt…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

J. Dixon v. A. (Stanley--£4 14s, goods sold and delivered Verdict for amount with 4s costs…

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Licensing Court. Friday, Feb. 7Th, 1902. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, L.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

J. Ross applied for a coach license. Granted. George Tobear made application for a hawker's license. Granted…

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Daring Assault and Robbery

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 5

While a dealer named Kennedy was going hie customary rounds on Saturday evening, a stranger asked to be given a lift in his cart, which…

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Ashford Land Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

The local Laud Board sat at Ashford last Thursday. Present: Messrs. F. G. Finley (chairman), T. Mather, G. Arthur Mr. Wisdom. Inspector of C P's., and…

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Brutal Assault and Robbery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

A PECULIARLY daring case of robbery, accompanied by brutal violence, occurred at Camperdown on Saturday night. Two residents of that locality…

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A Man Sentenced. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

A MAN was sentenced yesterday at the Criminal Court to two years' imprisonment for the manslaughter, in Nov., 1899, of James C. King…

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