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Courts & crime, 1909

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Guyra Police Court. Friday, August 6. Before Messrs. Ousting. (P.M.) and W.. Moore. Domestic Infelicity

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 7

William Alexander Pringle was charged with deserting his wife since 24th July. The P.M. stated that as the war…

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Police Court. Larceny

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday before Messrs. R. Alcock and J. E. Asher, Js.P., a man named wilsue was fined £1, and 2 costs, for the…

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Inverell Police Court. (Before Mr. G. C. Loxton, J.P.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

Roland Hughes was charged with stealing, as a serraut, £15 15s, at Brisbane between the 28th of April and 21st June, 1909, the property of…

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Small Debts Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday before the P.M. I Lazer sued Robert Wood for £14 odd value of timber supplied. Mr. Abbot for plaintiff and Mr…

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Armidale Police Court Wednesday, August 11. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

A local resident, on bail, was charged with imbibing too freely from the "cup that cheers" on the previous evening. On the opening of the…

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Inverell Police Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 11

Geo Wm Warby was charged before Mr. Brown P.M. and Mr. C. C. Loxton J P. on Tuesday last with stealing a horse the property of Mr. James Clark,…

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Land Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 7

THE local Land Board, comprising Messrs. McLean (Chairman) and I. Whereat, M.B., held a two days' sitting at Wilson's Downfall on Friday and…

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Inverell Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 11

The following cases were decided by the Licensing Bench on Tuesday last:—Mrs. Ahern, Oxford Hotel, renewal of license, granted. William Gilmore,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 17. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnott. P.m.) Alleged Serious Offence

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

Netterville John Davis, coachdriver, was charged with having behaved in an indecent manner in a public place at Dirty Creek, Grafton-road, on Thursday,…

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Armidale Gaol

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 5

The following extracts are called from the annual report of the local gaolar; Mr. J. J. Clifford:—The officers have performed their…

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Stock Return Case. Magistrate's Decision Questioned

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

At the meeting of the Armidale Pastures Protection Board last week, Mr. A. W. Simpson attended and gave his opinion regarding the recent…

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Murder and Attempted Suicide

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

Alfred Selby, a labourer, fixed five shots at his wife at a house near the Central Railway Station this after noon killing her instantly. He then…

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The Inverell Gaol

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 4

By notification in the " Government Gazette," the intelligence is conveyed that the Inverell gaol has been reduced in status, and will henceforth…

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Police Court Friday, August 20th. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 2

F. Alexander was proceeded against by the police for having used a horse with a sore back on the mail service from Moree to Warialda…

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Inverell Police Court. (Before Mr. Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 7

Roland Hughes, on bail, was charged with stealing the sum of £15 15s the property of John Norton, Brisbane "Truth."…

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Armidale Police Court Monday, August 23. (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 4

P. Lennox, a young man still in his "teens," was charged with being drunk in Faulkner-street on Saturday last, and was also further changed with…

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Police and Prophets

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 2

A young woman named Susie Simmins, who appeared in black, and carrying a bible in hor hand, was charged at the Glebe Police Court on Tuesday…

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The "Black Hand." Death Signal in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 8

A peculiarly striking and dramatic proof of the existence in America of an Italian secret organisation, whether it be known as "the black…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, August 25. (Before Mr. F. W. Garatang, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

Elisabeth Allen, a colored lady, appeared before the court on two charges—one of being drunk in Falconer-street on the previous day, and tho…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

To-day's court before Mr. Brown, P.M., Christina Williams was ordered by the Bench to pay 19s and 3s 6d costs sanitary dues, in default 7 days. Two…

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