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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Before a Magistrate

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 7

Magistrate (to gaoler! 'Has the prisoner been here before?' Gaoler: 'Oh, yes, your worship. The last thing he asked when he was brought…

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Full Court Decision Reversed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 4

AN appeal was made to the High Court against the decision of the Full Court in the ease of Hill v.Ziymack. The case, which was heard before Mr…

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Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

At the Ipswich (Q.) Circuit Court yesterday, Amelia Clara Dinks was sentenced to death for the murder of her. infant…

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

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

Alex Martin, drover, was proceeded against by the police for not having a travelling—stock statement. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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A State Children's Case. Woman Charged with Cruelty

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

At the Jugiong Police Conrt on Monday, Josephine Anderson, a young married woman, in good circumstances, was charged with maliciously…

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Walcha Police Court. Thursday, April 12, 1906. (Before Mr. M. J. Walsh, J.P.)

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

Kenneth Mychael was charged with unlawfully stealing one roan bally cow, branded MK near rump, the…

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The High Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

IN view of the fact, that nearly every suitor who is defeated in the State Full Courts appeals to the High Court, it is seriously suggested that…

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Full Court's Decision Reversed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

The High Court has upset the Full Court's decision in the case against Margaret Jackson, convicted of manslaughter. The conviction has been…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Another Charge. Accused Committed for TRIAL. Before Mr. M. J. Walsh, J.P.

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

At the Walcha Police Court, on Thursday, April 12th, Kenneth Mychael was charged with stealing one cow, the property of J. K. Mackay…

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Burglary

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 4

Burglars; entered the Aberdare Hotel, near Hebburn colliery, in the Maitland district, last night, and carried off an iron safe from the bar…

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Gamblers Before the Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 4

One Jumdred and sixty men were brought up at the Police Court to-day W connection with Saturday night's gambling raid. In the case of the…

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Murder Justified

The Inverell Times · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 8

Judge Stephen A. Armstron[?] in a decision rendered at Cin[?] cinnati (U.S.A.) recently, can[?] sed a sensation in court. This…

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Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 4

AT the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. D. M. G. M'Gregor and A. A. Veness, an old man named John Burns was charged with stealing a swag, containing articles to the value of [?]6, the…

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The Magistrate

Guyra Argus · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

The April number, now to hand, is the first to deal specifically with Land matters. "Land cases" are notided a length, and the "New…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 18

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

A young man was charged on summons with riotous behaviour, and pleaded guilty. Mr. J. F. Thomas appeared for defendant, and stated that this case…

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Police Court. Tuesday April 17— (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 4

ASSAULT —Ellen Rogers in custody on remand pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully assaulting Emily Border at Armidale on the 8th instant. The prosecutrix who…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 4

THE Circuit Court opened at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen. Mr. Horace De Lissa was Judge's…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 18Th. Before Messrs. W. Reid and E. W. Wherent, L.L.M.

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Magistrates took place, and Mr. J. F. Thomas, Solicitor, on behalf of Mr. G. H. Doyle, licensee of the Australian Hotel,…

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Local Police Court

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 5

ON Easier Monday the original Dick Hade contributed 1/- to the revenue for lodgings in Host Perkins' Hotel Before the P.M. to-day (Friday) James…

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Tingha Police Court. Wednesday, April 17. (Before A. J. Peisley, P.m.) Horses Stealing

The Tingha Miner and North Western Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 3

William John Lane, on bail, and Edward Simpson, on bail, were charged with that they did, on the 25th day of February, 1906, in…

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