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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Senate and High Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 4

WHATEVER may be urged against a proposal to abolish the High Court of Australia, few will dissent from a similar view in reference to the…

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Scorned Ring. Thrown at a Husband. Scene in Insolvency Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 4

In the Insolvency Court, Adelaide, one day last week, before Mr. Commissioner Russell, a stylishly- dressed lady, bedecked with jewellery,…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, February 14. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.). Riotous Behaviour

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

John Howard Biffin was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Beardy-street on Wednesday night last…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 15. BEFORE Messrs, E. H. Juergens, T. M. Walker, and S. A. Woodward, J.J.P. ASSAULT

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

P. Power appeared on summons charged with assaulting Sergeant Rogers in Rouse street on the night of the 26th January, and with using in…

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Police Court Thursday, 16Th Februa[?] Before Messrs Bloore and Stiefvat[?]

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

George Mactavist was charged being drank and pleaded guilt[?] was fined 2s 6d or the rising [?] court…

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Shocking Murder at Fiji

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

NEWS of a shocking murder in Fiji reached Sydney on Saturday. In this case all the principals are children—needless to say, Indians. On Sunday…

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Armidale PoliceCourt. Tuesday, Feb. 14.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

JOHN BOWER, on remand, was charged with having in his custody, on 10th inst., a quantity of cowhair, reasonably suspected of having been stolen…

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Sensation at Moree. Alleged Stealing From Railway Shed

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

Monday morning last in Moree saw a large gathering of town and district folk at the Court House. Word had passed round that on the previous…

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Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, Feb. 14 (Before his Honor Judge Scholes.) Alleged Stealing From the Person

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

Gorge Single and Robert Hardy, on ball, were charged with that they did at Armidale on Dec. 1 [?] did [?] the property of James…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Feb. 15.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

F. G. Mathews v. L. E. Wiseman, claim £10, allegedly due on unlawful dismissal. Mr. Claverie appeared for plaintiff,…

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The Police and Lunatics. "Come to Bow Street, and Bring Your Bible."

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

Sir Robert Anderson, continuing his reminiscences in "Blackwood's Magazine," refers to the trouble Which the police receive from…

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The Coronation "Jaunt". What the A.W.U. Said. Laborites in Court Dress

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

"That this conference strongly disapproves of the discussion of the Federal Government to send a contingent of 18 members in addition to three…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, February 15. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.). Alleged Insanity

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 2

A well-known local young man, of good circumstances and appearances, was chatted with boing of unsound mind and wandering at large…

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Armidale Police Court Friday, February 17. (Before Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., and R. T. Vyner)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

An application by T. W. Taylor for a renewal of the license of the Rockvale Hotel, was adjourned, until the following day…

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Inverell Police Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

Police Court proceedings yesterday morning included one charge of drunk, fined 2s 6d or the rising of the court, and one person reminded for medical…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

At the police court on Friday, before Mr. W. D. Stafford, J.P. a young man named Frank Maidans appeared on remand from the…

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Smart Sentenced to Death

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

After three hours' deliberation the jury found Alexander Smart--who was tried at Perth (W.A.) at the latter end of last week--guilty of the…

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Armadale Police Court. Monday, Feb. 20.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 8

JAMES DALEY, alias James Roberts (a stranger), was charged with stealing a shaving brush, valued at 1s., the property of Melville Gerry…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. 17.—(Before Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., and R. T. Vyner.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 6

In the Licensing Court, an application for the renewal of the license of the Rockvale Hotel by the licensee, T. R. Taylor, was postponed, in order to…

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A Callous Assault

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 7

At the Narrabri Quarter Sessions last week, Richard Burgess was charged with causing actual bodi[?] harm to a married woman named…

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