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Courts & crime, 1907

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Police Court. MONDAY.--(Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.m.) Adulterated Foods

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

Two defendants for selling adulterated foods,were fined 5s with £2 8s 6d costs in each case. Mr. Anderson (Council's solicitor)…

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[?]g Court MONDAY.--(Before Mr. A. J. Pimley, L.M. and Messrs. P. C. Campbell and C. C. Loxton M's.L.B.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

John Gordon,licences of the Empire Hotel was called open to show cause why the licences of Iris hotel should not be cancelled, three being three…

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Nottingham Murder. Shooting of a Clerk. Story of the Crime

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" of 20th November has the following in reference to a sensational cape at Nottingham, which was the subject of a cable message to "The…

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Police Court "Wednesday, February 6. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Riotous Behavior

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 7

William Thomas Hill appeared on summons charged with riotious behaviour in the bar of the Commercial Hotel on the night of the 21th. December, 1906…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 5

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6.—Charged with drunkenness on the previous day, an offender was, by Mt.Cohen, C.P.S., fined 10s. or three days. The amount was paid…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 5. [Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.] Stealing a Watch

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 5

A YOUNG man was charged with stealing at Tamworth on January 25,1905, a gold watch, the properly of William Charles Lancaster. Mr. P. P. Abbott for accused…

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Alleged Horse-stealing

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 4

AT the Police Court yesterday, William Law was charged before Mr. Stafford, J.P., with stealing one bay golding, the property of Thomas Joseph Fraser, at Inveroll, on or…

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Wardon's Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 4

AT the Warden's Court on Tuesday, Harry Baker applied for permission to mine on 80 acres, part of portions 122, 205, 212, and 255, parish Wellington, country Gough,…

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Court-martialled

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

Charles Foote, late senior lieutenant on H.M.S. Encounter, was court-martialled at Fremantle yesterday, charged with desertion and…

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Walcha Police Court. Monday, February 4, 1906. (Before Messrs C. Seckold and W. R. H. Scott, Js.P.)

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

J. W. O'Brien, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s or 7 days, and for indecent language was fined £5 or 2 months in Armidale Gaol…

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Where Etiquette Is King. Mediaeval Pomp and Ceremony of the Spanish Court

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 3

When Princess "Ena of Battenberg becomes Queen of Spain she will find herself mistress of no fewer than half-a-dozen magnificent palaces, veritable…

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Wilson's Downfall. Police Court. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

W. G. Brennan was charged by the Acacin Creek police with the larceny as a bailee of a saddle, the property of Edward Gould. After the evidence had been…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 8

FRIDAY, FEB 8.—Three delinquents who had evidently been toasting the "King of Sports" too frequently on the previous day, pleaded guilty to charges of insobriety…

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Police Court. Saturday.--(Before the P.m.). Drunk

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

William McDonald pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 10s or 48 hours. ALLEGED UNSOUND MIND…

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Our Police Force

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

IT is only common-sense to argue that if a mounted force, consisting of three officers, and a foot-force of three constables, Was required to patrol a district of 4000, then…

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Alleged Murder

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 4

Ah Yos, Chairman, 71 was yesterday arrested in connection with the murder of A[?] Tong, at Cast[?] (Vic), The murdered man is supposed to…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney. Thursday. Murder and Suicide

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 4

Samuel J. Leith. 45, laborer, shot Henry A. Medhurst, 60, dead, at. St Peter's, and then committed suicide by shooting himself. Jealousy is…

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The Father Gapon Mystery. Count Witte and the Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 7

With reference to the inquiry now proceeding on the Gapon mystery, the "Tribune's" St. Petersburg correspondent sought an interview with…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 8

TUESDAY, FEB. 12.—At the police court today, Mr. W. H. Starr, of the Guyra Hotel, was granted booth licenses for the approaching show and railway picnic at Guyra this…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 10Th. (Before Messrs. W. A. Cramale and R. Alcock, J's P.) Alleged Horse Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

WILLIAM LOW was charged with stealing a horse, the property of Thomas Joseph Fraser, of Inverell. Constable Duff stated he was stationed at…

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