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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

562 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 29

Gold Stealer Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 4

A man named Leslie was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, at Bendigo, yesterday, for stealing goldbearing quartz from the Princess of…

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Burglary

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 4

A burglar has stolen over £200 worth of articles from Anthony Horder[?] and Sons…

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Sir George Lewis's Notepaper. Further Police Court Proceedings. Prisoners Committed

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 7

Further evidence was taken to-day (17th October) at Mariborough Police Court in connection with the remarkable charge of alleged conspiracy and forgery…

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Alleged Murder

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

Henry Prince, grocer, was before the court to-day charred with the wilful murder of Henry Sullivan at Newtown, and remanded pending the coroner's inquiry;…

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Theft

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

A each box, containing £400, was stolen from the Old England Hotel, Malbourne, just about closing time on Wednesday night…

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Small Debts Court; (Before Mesari E M Cohen and J P Kirkwood, J's.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 3

J W Hoot v. J Miller,.claim for goods told and delivered, £8 10s. Mr D P Clatsrie appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Weaver for the…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 7

Two local cases were heard in the Small Debts Courts before Messrs. E. M. Cohen and J. P. Kirkwood, J's.P., on Friday morning. J. W. Hunt…

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Guyra Police Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 4

This Day, (Before Mr. Corbett Lawson, P.M.) Commons Trustees v Bucknell, summoned for trespassing on the…

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City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4

TUESDAY, JAN. 7.— Before Messrs. E. M. Cohen and P. J. Snape, this morning, an ordinary inebriate "paid the piper" to the tune of 5s., while a prohibition order was…

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Revision Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

A REVISION COURT was held by Mr. R. H. V. Allnuti, P.M., at the local Court House on Tuesday, when the named of 12 electors were added to the shire rolls, while the…

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Law Court Humour

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4

'A' case was heard at one of metropolitan county courts in w[?] the dispute was over the sale o[?] turn of a carpet which the…

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Scene in Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4

The following anecdote of an eminent lawyer is said to be literally true. The gentleman in question, who was then quite young, was…

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Guyra Police Court T[?] (Before Mr. W. Corbett [?] P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

Dr. J. R L[?] was [?] [?] [?]…

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City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10.—Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, this morning, William Riding was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Marsh-street on the previous afternoon…

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Armidale Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 14—(Before Mr. W. Corbett Lawson, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 3

S. Lachner sued W. H. Allingham, grazier, claiming £9 12. for work and labour. Mr. S. J. Kearney appeared for…

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City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

TUESDAY. JAN. 14.—Before Mr. Corbett Lawson, P.M., this morning, a case, Lachner v. Allingham, for work and labour done, £9 12s., was heard. Mr. S. J. Kearney…

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Licensing Court

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

The quarterly licensing court was held, the licensing Inspector, Senior constable Kelly, submitted his report, as also complete plans and specifications for new hotel…

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Police Court Thursday, January 9Th. [Before T. Chandler, H. Pilkington, and E. C. Body, J's.P.]

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

B. Hiscock proceeded against T. Rank for assault and abusive language. There was no appearance of defendant. Proof of service of summons was shown by the police, and…

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Hillgrove Police Court. Thursday, Jan 16—(Before Mr. W. Corbett Lawson, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

John Pinnigan, winer, was charged with obtaining [?] from the New England Proprietary Mines Company by false pretences…

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City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 4

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17.—Before Messrs. Corbett Lawson, P.M., C. A. Jackes, and Geo. Hipgrave this morning, the Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. Francis Brown),…

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