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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

626 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 32

Licensing Court. (Before the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. W. L. B. Brown, and Mr. P. C. Campbell.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

A renewal of license of the Telegraph Hotel was granted to Albert Norman Brissett, on the understanding that material…

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Police Court. (Monday, April 15, before Mr. W. L. B. Brown, P.m.) Stock and Sanitary Cases

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

For failing to send in returns of large stock and land the following were fined 5s, with 14s 6d costs:—A. E. Dorn, R. Blyth, A…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 16. — Before Messrs. G. Atkin. P.M.. and C. A. Jackes. J.P.[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

THE Licensing Inspector (Senior - sergeant Hogan) submitted his quarterly report on the various licensed premises, which was received…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 3

An application for extension of time in which to effect alterations and additions to tlie Albion Hotel was lodged…

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Armidalo Police Court. Friday, April 19. (Before Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., and C. A. Jackes, J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 3

An old-age pensioner, on bail, was charged with being drunk in Benrdy-street the previous night. He pleaded guilty…

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A Shire Clerk Sentenced

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 6

At the Maitland Circuit Court last week, before Mr. Justice Sly, Adam John Swale, who pleaded guilty to having at Quirindi, whilst in the…

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Police Court Tuesday, April 16Th. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

E. P. Waters proceeded against Alfred Jones for alleged unlawful assault at Pretoria, near Gravesend, on 14th March…

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Trains Charged by Buffaloes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 7

In pioneer days the railroads crossing the Western United States plains were often delayed for many hours by buffaloes. In 1871 and 1872 trains on the…

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Armidale Police Court. (Saturday, 27th April. (Before Mr. G. Atkin. P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 4

William Riding, 45, labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Beardy-street the previous afternoon. The offender penitently…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

Before the Licensing Conrt, the application for extenstion of time to build in connection with the Albion Hotel was further considered. Mr. D. P. Glaverie appeared for the…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, April 19.—(Before Messrs G. Atkin. P.M.. and C. A Jackes)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

A pair of inebriates appeared. One was found drunk in Marsh-street the previous afternoon at about 3 o'clock. He pleaded guilty…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 23

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 4

The annual Circuit Court opened in Armidale on Tuesday morning. His Honor Mr. Justice Sly presided. Mr. A. C. Baxter-Bruce was present…

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Bingara Murder. Ball Sentenced to Death

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

The Armidale Circuit Court commenced its sitting on Tuesday before Mr. Justice Sly, and the first case set down for was that of…

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Police Court. (Before the P.m.) Tuesday, April 23

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

F. A. Cox (inspector) proceeded against L. Knighton for animal straying. Defendant was fined 6 and 4…

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Appeal Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

An appeal court, In connection with the Severn Shire Council, was held at the courthouse on Tuesday, before the P.M. (Mr. Alloutt)…

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Armidale Circuit Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

THE above was opened on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Sly. Mr. Mack acted as Crown Prosecutor. William Frederick Ball was charged…

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Wimbleton Murder. Sentence of Death. Accused's Tragic Story

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 5

Tragic details of how a murder was committed were related by the criminal himself at the Old Bailey yesterday (says the "Daily Telegraph" of…

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Alleged Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

Wm. Ball, 33 years of age, of particularly good address, was charged with that he did, at Bingara, on the l6th January last feloniously and…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

Frederick Maxwell Hereford was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of Wm. Batey, at Glen Innes, on the 26th of March and…

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The Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

Dr. Field-Martell, recently of Hillgrove, and now of Cronulla, deposed to visiting the scene of the murder between 8.30 and 10. He there saw…

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