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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

562 stories in New England's papers · page 16 of 29

Murder and Suicide. AUCKLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

A FARMER named Mason, residing 14 miles front Teawamutu, shot his infant daughter and then committed suicide. Mason, who was only 35 years of age, was…

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What Court Uniforms Cost

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 6

ALTHOUGH King Edward is the most democratic of monarchs, his Majesty always insists that his Ministers must have the necessary Court dress before…

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Armidale Police Court Friday Jyly 24.—(Before Mr. W. C[?] La[?], Police [?])

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

J. St[?], [?] d[?], was charged, [?] the [?] of the [?] [?] I[?], with [?] milk [?] [?]…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, July 22.—(Before Mr. W. Corbett Lawson, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

A Swede named Charles Andersen, a labourer, was charged with stealing on Friday last, at Armidale, the sum of £4, the property of Thos…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 5

THE regrettable incidents occurred on the local Show Ground on Saturday afternoon, when a section of the gathering seemed to lose…

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Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 5

Paul was next charged with unlawfully assaulting Constable Small in the execution of his duty. To this charge Paul also pleaded…

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Girl Burglar Sentenced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 6

SENTENCE was passed at Lucerne, Switzerland, on May 23 on the girl burglar who in December last fired six shots from her revolver at the police…

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Land Court. Third Day—thursday

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 3

F Stevenson, a l 90a. Recommended for refusal. Joseph Koch, a l 60a, Recommended, rent £1; a l 320a, Recommended, rent…

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Burglary

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

A safe was dysamited at Loneragat's store, Mudgee, on Sunday morning, and £100 in cash extracted, also Valuable business documents. One…

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City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

TUESDAY, July 21 An offender appeared before Mr. S. B. Gunn this morning, charged with insobriety on the prevous day. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5s., in default…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 5

Appeal Court was held before Messrs. R. H. V. Allnull, P.M., and T. Walker, J.P., on Thursday last, when the following cases were dealt with…

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Land Appeal Court. SYDNEY

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 2

AT the Land Appeal Court yesterday, Daniel Sweeney's case for reference was struck out, while William Dodd's settlement lease application was referred back…

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District Court. Wednesday, July 29, 1902. (Before Judge Hamilton.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

Francis Edward Rude, well sinker, sought to recover £40 from Directors Glen Innes Co-operative Butchering and Bacon Company for work and…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 6

W. Doyle applied for a renewal of the licenee of the International Hotel. Sen. Serget. Rank, Licensing Inspector, objected to a renewal of the license on the…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, July 31.—(Before Mr. W. Corbett Lawson, P.M., and Messrs. Jas. M'Lean and C.A. Jackes, J.'sP.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 6

H.F. Watson, registered dairyman, was charged with solling milk adultorated with water. Mr. A. W. Simpson appeared for the…

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Police Court. Friday, August 31. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Riotous Behaviour

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

John Pritchard, jun., appeared in custody, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Rouse-street on Monday evening, July 27th. Mr J. F. Thomas…

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City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 8

FRIDAY, JULY 31.—Before the Licensing Bench, Messrs. Corbett Lawson, P.M., Jas. M'Lean, and C. A. Jackes, this morning, Wm. Doyle applied for a renewal of the…

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A Police Magistrate Accidentally Shoots his Wife. Fremantle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 8

A SAD occurrence happened this afternoon at Garden Island, seven miles from Fremantle. Mr. A. S. Roe, police magistrate, at Perth,…

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The Allendale Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 4

The death sentence passed upon Frederick Green for the Allendale murder has been commuted to imprisonment for life…

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Furious Motorists. Police on Motorcycles. the Anti-speed Squad

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 5

Motorcycles will be used by the police department to run down speeding chauffeurs (says the Chicago "Inter-Ocean" of 3rd May). Chief Shippy…

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