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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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The Sons Charged. "There's Meat for Yez." Bail Allowed

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 2

James Smith, Charles Smith, and Henry Smith, sons of the previous accused, were then charged with shooting sheep, the property of some person unknown…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, May 2—(Before Messrs. F.M. Cohen and G.F. B[?] [?]P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

Seffie Coffins, aged 17, who had been appre[?] from the Industrial School at Parramatta to Mr. W. J. Mitchell, of [?]-street, Armidale…

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Walcha Police Court. Monday, May 1, 1906. (Before Messrs. C. Seckold and W. M. Borthwick, Js.P.)

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 2

Joseph Smith was charged with wilfully killing one sheep the property of some person or persons unknown at Emu Creek, on or about 14th…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 5. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. False Pretences

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 3

JAMES H. MURRAY, a stranger, appeared in custody, on remand from Armidale, charged with obtaining 1 pair of trousers, one hat, and one pair socks, valued…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 4

AT the local Police Court on Friday, before the P.M., a yound man was fined [?] or 24 hours for [?]. The fine was paid. An application for a prohibition order [?]…

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Logalised Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 1

IN a Parliamentary bill submitted to the State Assembly of Iowa, Dr. R. H. Gregory proposes legalised compulsory murder to end the misery of those in great physical…

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Police Court. Friday, May 4th, 1908. (Before Mr. Jamieson, P.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

Thomas Ryan was proceeded against y by Mr. Collman, Inspector of Stock, for travelling sheep without having the owner's brand on them…

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A Murder Mystery.—A Paris Factory

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 6

AN extraordinary murder was committed in the Rue St. Maur, Paris, in the most mysterious circumstances, last month. The victim was a…

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Armidale Police Court. TUESDAY, May 8.—(Before Mr. Corbets Lawson, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 4

Affred John Murray was proceeded against by Senior-Sergeant Bank for disobeying an order of the Court in respect to the non-payment of £4 5s,…

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Federal [?] Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 4

Mr. Justice O'[?] has [?] the [?] of the [?] ment to the [?] he is [?] [?]…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 4
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AT the police court, on Tuesday, before the P.M., A. J. Murray was proceeded against by Senior-serge[?]nt Rank for disobeying an order of the Court in respect to…

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Committed for Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 4

The death of Lily Mabel Wood worth was further considered to-day by the Coroner, who considered that her death was due to an alleged illegal operation, and committed…

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Accused of Murder. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 5

THE death of Lily Mabel Woodworth was further inquired into to-day by the Coroner, who found that death was due to an alleged illegal operation. A woman was committed…

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Murder at Staten Island. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 8

MR. CHARLES SPEIR, a leading member of the Standard Oil Trust, has been shot through the heart by a burglar at his home in S[?]aten Island, New York. The murder…

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Full Court. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 5

THE Full Court yesterday held that there was a clear right of appeal from a licensing Court to a Court of Quarter Sessions, and the Full Court further held that a District…

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District Court. Wednesday, May 9. BEFORE His Honor Judge Gibson

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 2

Jang Hoong v. C Pearce.—Claim of £24 dishonored promissory note, £1 Os 8d goods supplied, and interest 5s 6d. No appearance, of defendant. Verdict for…

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Spray. in Court

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

Prosecutor (to card-sharper who has just been sentenced to fourteen days): "And now my friend to show that you bear no malice, would you mind saying why you…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Friday. That Alleged Perjury Prosecution. Fall Court's Decision Grandy and Hoole conviction quashed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

The Full Court to-day quashed the conviction of Henry Grundy and Colin Hoole, who were tried at Armidale Circuit Court last month on a…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 4

AT the local Police Court on Friday, before the P.M. and Mr. Cohen, a man named W. J. Northey, was again before the Court on suspicion of insanity, and on the…

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