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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

689 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 35

Police Court

The Inverell Times · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 5

At the Inverell Police Court on Wednesday last, before the P.M., James Simpson (with several aliases) was charged with wilfully and…

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The Royal Hotel Murder. Quinlan Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 3

The boy Thomas John Qainlan was charged at the Central Criminal Court on Thursday with the murder of Mrs. Mercy Gregory at the Royal Hotel,…

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Christmas Day Murder. a Family Quarrel. Death of a Guardsman

The Inverell Times · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 3

George Long, aged 20, of Princelet street, Spitalfields, was charged on 26th December at the Worship-street Police Court with the wilful murder of Private…

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Christmas Dat Murder. a Family Quarrel Death of a Guardsman

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 3

George Long, aged 20, of Princelet street, Spitalfields, was charged on 26th December at the Worship-street Police Court with the wilful murder of Private…

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Taking Notes in Court. Sent to Goal

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 6

During the hearing of the District Court case, Delph Singh v. Dr. Kesteven (says the Lismore Chronicle), Mr…

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Royal Hotel Tragedy. Quinlan Sentenced to Death

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

THE boy Thomas Quinlan was charged at the Central Criminal Court on Thursday with the murder of Mrs, Mercy Gregory at the Royal Hotel, Sydney, in January…

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Police Court. MONDAY-(Before the P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 5

Harriet E. Adams v. John Adams. Charged with deserting three children. Mr. Anderson for complainant. Harriet E. Adams deposed that defendant…

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... Attempted Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 4

A horrible outrage was perpetrated on-a homestead at Crossing, near Roma, Queensland, on Sunday evening. John Fisher and James…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 4
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

At the local Temple of Justice on Monday, before Messrs. J. Healey, A. A Ve[?]se, and John Drew J's. P, a person who had wandered far from the paths of sobriety was mulct in the sum of 2s…

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Rebels Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 4

The Court Martial at Natal sentenced six tribesmen to death for taking up arms against the King. The sentences were subsequently commuted to imprisonment for…

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Sentenced to Death. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 5

THE court martial at Natal sentenced six tribesman to death for taking up arms Against the King. The sentences were subsequently commuted to imprisonment for…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 21St. Before Mr. I. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. Indicent Language

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

Patrick Hughes was charged with using indecent language, on the 6th instant, on the Show Ground. He pleaded guilty, and the Police Magistrate stated that the…

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A Savage Assault

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

At Warnambool(Vio.) yesterday, Edwin White, aged'22, entered his father's bedroom and seriously assaulted him, striking him on the head…

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Charge of Cattle Stealing. Committed for Trial

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

At the Uralla Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. J. D. Leece and O. Carter, Js'P., Duncan McNeill was charged with stealing one unbranded heifer, on the value…

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Warden's Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

On Thursday, before Mr.Corbott Lawson, Warden, the hearing of the application of Sandy MacGeorge, manager of the Baker's Greet G M. Co to have registered mining…

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Wad Stores Scandals. Court-martial at Chelsea. Accused's Statement

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

THE MEYER REBATE OF £20,323. Staff-Sergeant-Major Arthur Mansfield Hilton, o the 11th Company, Army Service Corps, who was arrested at…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 4

AT the lcoal Police Court on Friday last, before the P.M., five men, charged with drunkenness on the 23rd inst., pleaded guilty. One, a frequent offender, was…

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Gaol Breaking at Lismore

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

Two young men escaped from the Lismore lock-up on Saturday night by bending the old gaspipe bars which stood between them and liberty…

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Jury Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

A CASE having much local interest was commenced in No, 1 Jury Court on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four, and in which William Francis Charles…

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