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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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ArmidalePoliceCourt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

Friday, Dec. 29.—(Before Messrs. E. M. Cohen and G. W. J. Hipgrave, Js.P.) AN ordinary inebriate was charged…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

[?] was granted renewal of the [?] sali's Hotel at Guyra, there [?]jections. made by H. Hunt[?]d for…

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ePoliceCourt. EC. 30. —(Before Messrs. G. C. A. Jackes, and R. T.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

[?] of offenders appeared before [?]o-day. [?]ensor, 30, labourer, was charged drunk in Dumaresq street the…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, December 30. (Before Messrs. G, Alkin, P.M., and R. T. Vyner, J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Henry Wenson was charged with using indecent language in Dumaresq-street the previous night, and. also with being drunk on the same…

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Silence. Boys Sentenced

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 4

Two Minneapolis boys (says the "Inter-Ocean") were recently ordered by Judge C. L. Smith in Municipal Court not to speak to each other for a…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 4

Alfred Swilt was arrested in Melbourne charged with attempting to murder his wife. It is alleged that the accused found fault with his wife…

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Police Court. TUESDAY—(Before the P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

Surah G.L.O'Sallivan v. Charles J. O'Sullivan, life maintenance. By consent, the defendant was ordered to pay weekly to the…

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Armidale Gaol. Annual Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 9

THE annual report of the ComptrollerGeneral of prisons of N.S.W. has been published, and again bears witness to the excellence of the splendid system…

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Brutal Assault

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 4

At the Police Court to-day, Joseph Thompson, formerly a member of the police force, was sentenced to three months' hard labour, without the…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, January 5. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 5

Wright, Heaton, and Co. v. W. Symington, claim, £3 2s 4d, produce sold. There was no appearance of the…

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Alleged Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

On Thursday the operation of trepaning was performed at Kerang. (Vic.) upon Mrs. Swift, who was suffering from a fractured skull,…

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Theft from Grave

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Friday Afternoon. — The grave at Sligo of Mr John C. M'Donald, a former member of the House of Commons, has been opened, and an…

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Police Court. MONDAY.—(Before the P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

Gordon Burrows, (Forest Guard) v. Charles Hardy, cutting timber without a license. Fined 5s, and costs 12s…

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Armadale Police Court. Friday, January 5.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.) Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 8

G. B. HARDAKER v. J.. C. Dempsev, claim £8 10s. for a dishonoured cheque. Messrs. Weaver and Claverie appeared for the respective parties. Mr. Claverie explained…

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The Murder of Mrs. Kaufman

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Two men have been arrested in Los Angeles and charged with the alleged, murder of Mrs. Kaufman in December, when…

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Licensing Court. MONDAY.—(Before the P.M. and Mr. Loxton, J.P.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 5

A renewal of publican's license was granted Gabriel Williams, of the Royal Hotel, Inverell, the assessment being at £378…

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Alleged Theft

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

Alfred M'Cartney was charged with stealing a rug, on or about December 8th, from J. C. Dempsey, of the Federal Hotel, Armidale…

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The Ipswich Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

At the Ipswich (Q.) Police Court on Saturday, John Gottlieb Jenner was charged with the wilful murder of Annie Holzwait, at a…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, January 6. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

The local resident who appeared the previous Saturday on a charge of attempted suicide, was again brought before the Bench…

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To-Day's Police Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

(Before Mr. Atkin, P.M.) Two persons for riding bicycles on the footpath were fined 5s and 6s costs…

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