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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Arrival of Mr. Piesley. Welcomed at the Police Court Yesterday

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 6

Before the business of the Court commenced a welcome was tendered to Mr. Presley, lire newly-appointed police magistrate of Inverell…

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Police Court. TUESDAY.—(Before Mr. Piesley, P.M., and Mr. Loxton, J.P.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 6

A drunk was fined 5s or 24 hours in goal. John Gordon, proprietor of the Empire Hotel, was charged with selling…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Tuesday. the Peak Hill Murder. Attack on Accused

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 4

The inquest on the body of William Tregaskis, who was murdered near Peak Hill by a Chinese employee, was commenced on Monday. While the…

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The Hydo Park Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

AT the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, a young woman named Josephine Hunter was charged with having murdered her infant child, Victor Hunter, on 3rd November, by…

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Walcha Police court. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1901

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

Before the P.M., .Mr. Corbett Lowson. A hawken' s license, for pack, .$c., has granted to Munchee Khan, on his…

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Interceding with a Magistrate

The Inverell Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 6

A young friend of mine (says a correspondent), unhappily fell into evil courses, and at last the law got hold of him. He was brought up at the police court, and…

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

Two respectable-looking boys appeared when certain names were called during the summonses at Worship street police court recently, and Mr. Cluer, looking surpeised at…

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The Peak Hill Murder. Disgraceful Scenes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 7

At the inquest on Tuesday touching the death of William Tregaskis, which occurred at a selection near Teak Hill on the 17th inst., some…

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Federal High Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

A heavy list of cases is waiting for the next sittings of the High Court, Sydney…

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Tried for Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 6

THE preseat writer had recently the satisfaction of meeting with a man who has undergone the terrible ordeal of being tried for murder, and escaped…

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Murder or Manslaughter?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday a young girl named Josephine Hunter, whose illegitimate child was found dead in Hyde Park some few months ago, was…

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Stealing a Newspaper. SYDNEY Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 5

A MAN was to-day fined £2 or 21 days' imprisonment for stealing a morning newspaper, value one penny, from a garden in Rand wick…

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Police Change

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

THE "Hillgrove Guardian" says:-- Much regret is expressed at the impending departure of Senior-constable Cook, though satisfaction is felt at his promotion. Mr. Cook has resolved notice…

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Brisbane Alleged Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

Horrible revelations were made during the trial of Angus MacDonald and wife, for the murder of their daughter, in Brisbane…

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The Adelaide Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

The Adelaide police have arrested the man Horton, who shot his wife on Saturday…

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

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

Lucy Clutterbuck was before the Court on a charge of having no visible lawful means of support. Defendant was remanded to Wednesday, pending her trausfer to…

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Contempt of Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

A decision was given to-day in connection with prosecutions against the persons who refused to give evidence before the Shearers' Royal Commission,…

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Amusing Court Case

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 6

A dispute over a plate of chops led to Alfred George Sainsbury, of Sale, Police Superintendent, appearing as defendant at Melbourne on Tuesday,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Piesley, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

McLean, Lydiard & Co v. R. G. Fraser, Claim £12 12s 10d for goods sold and stored. Mr. Borthwick for plaintiffs. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Strange Murder Plot

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

A most remarkable story has been brought to light in the Paris Assize Court. It was told by the counsel for a prisoner charged with belonging…

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