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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Burglary

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

The branch establishment of Mick Simmons, at Parramatta, was entered by thieves during last night, and goods to the value of £100 were stolen…

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Walcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court, last week, before Mr. Seckold, J.P., George Melville for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s 6d, and for obscene…

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New Gaol Required

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

The condition of the building in Stephen Street which has served for many years as the Warialda gaol has become such…

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The Adelaide Murder. a Gruesome Affair. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

THE inquest on the body of the murdered man George Cullen was opened at Adelaide on Saturday, but the evidence failed to throw any light on the gruesome…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Wednesday a boy named F Driessen was remanded for eight days on three charges of larceny.--For being drunk James Bart[?] was sent to gaol for seven days…

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Alleged Intent to Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

B[?]rt Osborn, one of the three alleged coiners, who were recently arrested, was charged at the Adelaide Police Court on Tuesday with having…

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The Appcal of the Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 8

" We cannot agree," said the foreman of the jury. "Gentleman," said the judge, 'I am surprised sad pained. You know…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Corbett Lawso[?], P.M., and C. A. Jackes and Jas. M'Lean, Js.'P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

A. R. N[?]rris applied for a license for Tattersall's Hotel recently-erected premises, situated at Guyra. Senior-Sergeant Sharp, Licensing…

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Police Court. Monday, January 12, 1903. (Before the P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Two drunks were before the court, and pleading guilty, were fined. A HAWKER'S license was granted to Frank Gregory. Messrs G. Gissing and C. Crouch…

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Additional Police

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

WE have no desire to appear egotistical when claiming for this district very favorable…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

At the police court on Monday, before Mr. Walterus Brown, P.M., Patrick Smith was charged with having three billiard cues in his possession reasonably…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday — (Before Mr. Corbett Lawson, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 4

William Waldrom, William Taylor, and James Simpson were charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of A, J. Tierney, at Pinch…

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The Accusing Hand. Remarkable Murder Trial

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 8

A somewhat remarkable murder trial commenced at the Connaught Winter Assizes, held at Sligo, Ireland, on December 3, when an elderly…

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Sentenced for Duelling. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

GUGGENHEIMER, a judge at Munich and Stueb, a Belgian Consul, have been sentenced to four and two months' imprisonment respectively for duelling. The…

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A Woman Sentenced. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

A WOMAN was sentenced, yesterday, to one month's imprisonment for pretending to tell a man his fortune…

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Police Statistics

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

DURING the year 1902 there were 180 persons arrested' and 115 announced on various charges and brought before the local Police Court. in the small debts division 172 persons were summoned…

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Walcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 3

Thursday, 15th inst Before Mr. Seckold, J.P. J. Ryan, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 5s…

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The Stirling Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 3

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of George Cullen, aged 82, who was found dead at his late residence, Stirling East…

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The Stirling Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

The swagman whose name was mentioned at the inquest on the man Cullen, who was murdered at Stirling East, near…

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Bundarra Police Court. Friday, January 9. BEFORE Mr. Walterus Brown, P.M.

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

David Brown proceeded against George Orchard, on a charge of stealing a purse, containing £7 12s case. Mr. Auderson appeared for complainant…

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