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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Gold Stealing

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 4

A wire has been received at the Stock Exchange to the effect that gold stealing is rampant at Barrambie Ranges (W.A.), but no arrests are…

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Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

BEFORE the Warden (Mr.B.H.V. Allnutt ) on Tuesday Henry Doyle was granted authority to enter Francis Doyle's land parish of Flsbury and a like authority for…

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Armidale Police Court Friday, April 12.—(Before Messrs. E M. Coheu and C. A. Jackes, Js.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 4

Susan O'Brien sued Michael O'Brien for child desertion. Mr. Kearney appeared for complainant. Defendant appeared in person, and submitted to…

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Walcha Police Court. Friday, April 12, 1907. (Before Messrs. C. Seckold and J. N. B. Watts, Js.P

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

Jas. Thomas was charged with false pretences to obtain from Alfred Jones the sum of £8, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Green appeared for defendant,…

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City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 4

FRIDAY, APRIL 12.—Before Messrs., Coben and Jackes this morning, Susan O'Brien, wife of Michael O'Brien, proceeded against her husband for desertion, and asked the…

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Sentenced

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

Alice Mitchell, the Perth baby farmer, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labor…

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Murderous Assault

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 4

A Murderous assault was made upon Edward Doolin at his residence of the head of quart pot Creek about 9.30 p.m. last Tuesday night. it would…

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Stealing from Telephone Boxes. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 5

AT the Sessions, to-day, three lads were sentenced for breaking open telephone money boxes and stealing 5d in copper. One of the accused was sentenced to three…

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Baby Parmer Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 4

Alice Mitchell, the Perth baby farmer, has been sentenced to fiv years' imprisonment with hard labor. The prisoner nearly collapsed when…

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Who Thaw Murder Trial

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 3

The Jury in the case of Harry Thaw the millionaire charge at New York with the murder of Stanford W[?] a other millionaire dissagreed and…

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"Was It Contempt?" a County Court Incident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 8

Recently an unusual and amusing Incident occurred at Clerkenwell County Court. According to the London "Times," owing to the early portion of…

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City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 8

TUESDAY,APRIL 16.—At the local police court on Tuesday a postponed case of alleged detention of property was called on, but as neither of the parties appeared, the case was struck…

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Editors Sentenced

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

The editors of two native newspapers at Lahore, India, have been sentenced to imprisonment for exciting hatred against the Europeans. While the…

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EMMAVILLE. Police Court. Thursday, April 11. (Before Messrs. T. Chandler, H. Pilkington, and A. E. Gaden, J's.P.) ASSAULT

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

Chuck Cha[?] M'Lionuld.—This appeared to be an unwarranted case of deliberate [?] the evidence of the plaintiff being that whilst he was engaged in washing…

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Breaking Gaol. BERRIMA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 5

A LONG-SENTENCE prisoner named Kent, an incendiarist, escaped yesterday from Berrima gaol. No information is yet available as to now he effected his escape…

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The Police Force

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 5

The reporter of "Tamorth News" interviewing Superintendent Sutherland, who has retired, asked:--"Now, Mr. Sutherland, how does the policeman of…

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Chidren's Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

IN the Children's Court, on Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate, two boys, charged with wilful destruction of property at Shannon Vale, were committed for two years to the custody of their…

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[?] Debts Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 1

IN the small Debts Court, Paul H[?] (for whom Mr. [?] appeared) sued Walter A. Woods (for whom Mr. Cro[?]man appeared) to [?] the sum of 10s, for work…

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Murder Mystery Solved.—After Three Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 3

A SENSATIONAL murder mystery was partially solved this afternoon (says a Berlin paper of February 21), when the body of a wealthy young man…

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Licensing Court. (Before the Licensing Bench)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

Colonial wine licence was granted to Catherine Bagster, Tent Hill. Booth license was granted to G. Fraser (Royal Hotel) for the coursing meeting…

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