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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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In Court

Guyra Argus · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 3

A magistrate in a small country town, who had a decided 'cast' in his eye, was one day presiding on the bench. Three prisoners stood in the dock…

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Recent Plot to Murder the Czar

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 2

Never had a Cre[?] rowerest [?] about [?] the New York [?]…

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The Magistrate

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 4

We have received a copy of the fourth number of "The Magistrate." a monthly journal published in Sydney,…

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Snake Calls for the Police

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 3

A man in India found a rattlesnake wedged in by a rock, which threatened its destruction. He removed the rock, releasing the snake, which showed obvious signs of…

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Police Court. the New Liquor Act

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 4

THE first quarterly meeting of the local Licensing Bench since the amended liquor law came into force was held on Friday. Mr. Lawson, P.M. and licensing magistrate,…

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Police Court. Friday, Jan. 12Th, 1906. (Before-Messrs. J. Lanagan, J. A. F McGregor, and W. L. Davis, Js.P,)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 3

Isabella Quickenden v. E. M. Quickenden. The defendant was charged with having left his wife without means of support…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, January 16—(Before Corbett Lawson, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 5

A prohibition case was adjourned till Tuesday. CHINAMAN AND HOUSEMAID. DISPUTE BETWEEN SERVANTS…

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Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

Monday-(Before Messrs. Paisley, P. C. Campbell, and C. C. Loxton, L M's.) John Guyer of Oakwood applied for a colonial wine license. Mr. Anderson for…

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Armidale LicensingCourt (Before Mr. Corbett Lawson, P.M., C. A. Jackes, and Jas. M'Lean, J's.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 3

Senior—Sergeant Rank, Licensing Inspector, presented his report upon the condition and conduct of the various hotels in the district—fifteen in…

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Murder and Robbery. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

ONE of the youths arrested in connection with themurder and robbery of a French architect in a from which passed through a round in France, has [?] He says…

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Children's Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

During the first three months' operation of the Children's Court 433 children were dealt with…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, 19th Jannary.—Before Mr. Corbett Lawson, P.m.) Timber Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

A. H. Belfield of Eversleigh Station, preceeded against Percy Carpenter on a charge of stealing timber from the enclosed lands of Everaleigh…

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Police Court. Friday, Jan 19 (Before Mr.W. C Lawson,P.M.) Stealing Timber

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 4

A H. BELFIELD proceeded, by summons, against percy W. Carpenter on a charge of stealing at Eversleigh, on or about Dec. 14 1905, parts of four stringybark trees of…

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Police Court. Friday, Jan. 19Th. (Before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., and Mr. J. Mackay, J.P.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

H. W. Reeves was charged with having used indecent language at Coolootai on Jan. 1st. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. J. Jamieson and J. Mackay, L.Ms.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

Edward Cross applied for renewal of his license for the Yetman Hotel, and also for a reduction in the license fee (which under the new Act is based…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. J. Jamieson and J. Mackay, Js.P.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

Henry Gooda proceeded against George Bowman to recover £10 damages, caused by the defendant having spoken falsely and maliciously of the…

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Fooling the Police

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 6

The "Wyalong Advocate" is responsible for the following:— A very old resident of the Lachlan was on a visit to Wyalong the other day and…

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Warden's Court. BEFORE Mr. Warden Allnutt

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 4

This was an inquiry under the Mining on Private Lands Act, in respect of an application by Audley Adams to enter the private land of the Trustees of the…

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Drake. Police Court. THURSDAY, 18THu JANUARY, 1906. BEFORE Messrs. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., and T. E. Kelly and J. P. Curran, J.'s P.

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 4

Charles Everett was charged with stealing from the residence of Fred. Coleman, at Tooloom, a rifle, an axe, a looking-glass, some cartridees, and other articles, of the…

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Walcha Police Court

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

Tuesday. Before the P.M., and Mr. C. Seckold, J.P. John Johannsen was called, but the case was struck out…

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