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Courts & crime, 1908

562 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 29

English Suffragettes. Attack Parliament Repulsed by Police

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 4

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall,…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

The next case was one in which Henry. Edward Jackson was charged with committing an indecent assault on Ethel Galpin, at Armidale, on 3rd…

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The Allandale Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

AT the inquest on the Allandale murder at Maitland, Dr. G. B. Alcorn, Government Medical Officer, deposed that on the night of Tuesday, the…

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The Allandale Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

THE adjourned inquest concerning the death of the young girl Lilian Bridge, whose terribly butchered body was discovered by her father in a paddock a short distance…

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Land Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

A SITTING of the local Land Board was commenced on Thursday last, and was concluded on Wednesday The Board comprised Messrs. A. J Park (Acting…

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Forgery and Murder. London, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

AFTER forging a deed to obtain possession of their victim's house at Watertown, New York, a septuagenarian couple lured a woman friend into their house and killed her…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 23

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

The court resumed before his Honor Mr. Justice Sly, this morning. The jury, in the capital offence case against William Scott, of Red Range,…

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Yancannia Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

Further arrests have been made at White Cliffs in connection with the Yanesnnia tragedy and alleged robbery of the victim…

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Armidale Police Court Friday, May 1. — (Before Mr. W. Corbett Lawson, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

Three drunks were fined in same ranging from 2s 6d or the rising to 10s or two days. Henry Hamel proceeded against…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

J. J Bliss v. W. Supple, claim £4 5s 6d for goods supplied. £1 had been paid on account, and a verdict was entered for £3 5s 6d and costs:…

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City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

FRIDAY, MAY 1.—The dock Accommodation was utilised this morning by three inebriates, who appeared before Air. Corbett Lawson, P.M., charged with the usual…

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Burglary As a Fine Art

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

A COMPLETE outfit of housebreaking tools which were described as "splendid speciemens of the bugler's art" were found upon Frank Gomm aged 43 carpenter and Robert…

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Daring Theft from a Bank

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

SHORTLY before noon on Wednesday, March 19, a robbery of a daring character was committed at the Southampton Docks branch of Lloyds Bank,…

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The Allandale Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

NOTHING fresh has transpired in connection with the Allandale tragedy. The police have so far failed to find the weapon with which the murder was committed, but it is…

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Local Option. Special Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

THE following gentlemen have been chosen to constitute the Special Court in the Tenterfield Electorate, under section 70 of the Liquor Act, for the purpose…

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Armidale Police Court. MONDAY, May 4th.—(Before Mr. W. Corbett Lawson, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

Two drunks were fined 10s and 5s respectively. Arthur Baldwin was charged with maliciously wounding Jas. M'Goldrick…

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Police Court. Wednesday May 6. BEFORE the Police Magistrate LANGUAGE, &c

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 7

A young man for using obscene language was fined £2 and 10s costs, with the option of 21 oay's imprisonment; while two others, for riotous behaviour,…

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The Allandale Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

THE inquest was concluded on Tuesday, when the following verdict was returned; The coroner said he found that Lily Bridge, on the 14th April,…

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Two Court Sittings

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

THERE was unusual bustle at the Court House on Tuesday, with two courts sitting, viz., the Small Debts Court and the Local Land Board. The former court was, of…

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TELEGRAMS The Murrurundi Smash. the Court's Report. Gross Negligence. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

THE report of the Court appointed to investigate the Murrurundi railway smash has been presented to the Cabinet, and its finding is as follows:—…

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