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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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The Latest. Marine Court Enquiry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. Night.—The Marine Court of Enquiry into the naval disaster, by which 15 bluejackets were drowned, found that the collision was caused by the…

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City Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 19.—(Before Messrs. F. W. Garstang, P.M., J. B. Fifzgerald, and E. M. Cohen.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 1

AN elderly inebriate was charged with being drunk in the bar of the Victoria Hotel the previous day. He pleaded guilty. Constable Sutherland…

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Alleged Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 5

Sydney, Monday Night.—A clerk was arrested this morning on a charge of I alleged stealing money from his employers, Messrs. David Jones and…

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Murder Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

An application was made to Mr. Justice Chubb in Chambers last week. for a change of venne of the trial of Arthur Ross, charged with the murder…

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Murder and Suicide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 8

A TRAGEDY took place about 14 miles from Bridetown (W.A.) between Saturday afteraoon and Sunday morning, and the circumstances point to the…

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City Police Court. FRIDAY, 22nd January (beforfe Messrs. F. W. Oars tang, P.M. and Jas. M'Lean, and C. A.Jaekes, Js.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

In the Licensing Court, the Licensing Inspector (Senior Sergeant Rank) submitted his quarterly report. The sergeant said he had given local hotel-keepers notice…

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The Jundah Murder. Mrs. Evttts' Body Battered

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 7

According to additional particulars which have been received in connec tion with the murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah (Q.), the unfortunate woman…

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Murder and Suicide in Express Train. London, December 18

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 7

A dramatic murder and suicide took place on the Southampton to Cardiff express. The bodies were identified by Mrs Olarke, of the Yewa,…

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City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27.—Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M., booth licenses were granted to John Bayley(Steam Engine Hotel) and T. Melton f Australian Hotel) for the…

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Sentenced for Fraud

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—Henry Hess, well known in the financial world in London, and whole also editor of the "Critic," has been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on a…

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A Ghastly murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 6

FULL particulars are to hand in connection with the murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah, Queensland As already stated, she went to look for…

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Polac Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

At the police court this week the following casts have [?] dealt with [?] Bruen, drunk and indecent language, fined [?] W. Satles and R…

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Armidale Police Court Wednesday, Jan. 27.—(Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

Booth licenses were granted to John Bayley (Steam Engine Hotel) and T. Melton (Australian Hotel) for the ensuing race meetings…

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A Sydney Burglary. Arrest in San Francisco. Escape of the Prisonere

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 8

Next has been received by the Sydney police than an arrest had been made in San Francisco in connection with a robbery which took place at…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 9

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. B. V. Allnutt, P.M., Herbert Chambers was proceeded against by James Siege for wilfully…

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Armidale Police Court Monday, Feb. 1:—(Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

An ordinary drunk was fined 10s, or four days' imprisonment, for imbibing too freely on Saturday. On ac, count of accused being confined in the…

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Lord Cecil's Priggishness. Police Reports of the Future

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 4

The reforms in the police force which Lord William Cecil desires should add to the interest of the police reports in the future…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Commission

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 5

Mr. Allnutt P.M., dealt with a commission case in the Small Debts Court on Tuesday. The action was brought by John Ahern against W…

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Terrible Outrage. Attempted Murder of Elderly Couple. Desperate Man's Demand for Money. Assailant Commits Suicide

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

A man named Frederick Boswell supposed to be a half-cast American Indian Committed a brutal and murderous assault upon two very old…

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