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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Armidale Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 26 the Wee Waa Tragedy

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 7

The Circuit Court resumed its sittings on Wednesday morning, Wore Mr. Justice Cohen, when the jury in the case against Stanley Williams…

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Local and General. Theft of £1

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 4

At the Police Court on Saturday before Mr. D. M. G. M'Gregor, J.P., a young married woman, with a tiny three weeks' old baby in her arms…

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Hillgrove Wardens Court. MINING-DISPUTE

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 4

At Hillgrove on Thursday last, before Mr. P. W. Garstang, Warden, the Sunlight Gold Mining Company (No-Liability) proceeded against…

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Local and General. Guyra Court House.'

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

About eight or ten months ago Justice Department promised to have additions made to the Cuyra Court House, as the accommodation is…

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Eight Banks Swindled. Amazing Tour of Theft in a Taxicab. Two Hours Haul of £2,000

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 6

In the history of the banking world no more daring or audacious series of bank swindles have been perpetrated, than that of which the…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

FRIDAY, MAY 7.— (Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.) A drunk, who had appeared the previous day, and who promised to…

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Extensive Theft

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

The Newcastle police have arrested two men in connection with an extensive theft of goods in transit between Darling Harbour and Newcastle. A…

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Police Court. Friday, May 7th, 1909. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., and Messrs. J. A. McGregor and J. H. Newman, Js.P.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 2

Duncan Macdonald was charged with cruelty to dumb animals. Sergeant Byrne gave evidence that accused was about to leave the Post…

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Stocks and May Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 4

In passing sentence on Sokes and May, found guilty of riot at Broken Hill, Mr. Justice Prig said the men had been convicted of a very serious…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

THE following appeals against Municipal assessments were heard before the Police Magistrate yesterday morning. G. Carolan. No appearance. Appeal…

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An Assault Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Allnnutt, P.M., George H. Ford proceeded against D M'Rae for unlawful assault Defendant pleaded…

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Armidale Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

The reward of [?]100 for inform,. then lending to the apprehension and nation of the person who murder Johason Kelly, at the central…

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Murder Mystery

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

The detectives have not yet solved the mystery, surounding the murder of Mary Gallagher! at Buckingham Street, Richmond, on Monday night…

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Attempted Murder BY A. Syrian. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

At Reefton near Barmedman, on Tuesday night, a man, supposed to be a Syrian, attacked a bullock teamster, named Finnegan, with an axe, and endeavored…

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Attempted Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 7

At Recfton, on Tuesday night, a man, supposed to be a Syrian, attacked a bullock teamster, named Finnegan, with an axe, and endeavored to…

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Land Court

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

A FIVE days sitting of the local Land Board was commenced at the Court House on Friday last before Messrs, J. M'Lean (Chairman), and I. Whereat,…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, May 17.—(Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 5

A local resident, on bail, for being intoxicated in Beardy-street the previous afternoon, was fined 2s 6d or six hours hard labor. The fine was…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 5

The Council was represented by Ald. C. G. Wilson. Mr. T. Jones, Town Clerk, and Mr. W. Allingham, valuer, were also in attendance…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 18, BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Disorderly Conduct

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

Two individuals were fined £2 and £1 respectively, with 6s costs in each case, for being drunk and disorderly. The fines were paid…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, 19Th May. Before the Police Magistrate

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

Hugh G. Campbell sued Frederick Kneipp for recovery of £20, paid as a premium for teaching his son Donald Campbell in the art and practice of…

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