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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 5

At the police court on Friday, before the P. M. William [?] was charged with that at Glen Innes on of about November 4, 1911, he did…

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Told in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 4

At the hearing of case at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions, before Judge Rogers the usual solemnity, of a court of justice was pleasantly…

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The Bingara Tragedy. Accused Before the Court. Remanded to Bingara

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 3

An unusually large crowd was present at the Sydney Water Police Court on Thursday to catch a glimpse of William Fred Ball, 22, the…

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Big Strike at Brisbane Trade Paralysed. the Police with Drawn Swords Check Crowd. Fighting at Close Quarters. Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

Restless crowds paraded the streets of Brisbane yesterday. The men appeared to have settled down to a determined struggle…

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Spy Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 7

The case against Bertrand Stewart, charged with espionage, was exclusively based on the evidence of a Belgian, who, according to the…

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Armidale Police Court, Tuesday, February 6. (Before. Mr. G. Alkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

Wm. J. Symington was charged with removing eight green stringybark and box poles from forest reserve No. 39,581, on January 12th,…

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A Judge's Opinion of Gaol

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

AT the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Saturday, when the appeal of John Whittaker against his conviction on a charge of assault was called on, before…

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Armidale PoliceCourt. Tuesday, Feb. 6. — (Before Mr. E. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

WM JOHNSYMINGTON was charged with violating Forestry Regulation No. 6, in that he obtained eight green stringy bark and box poles from a local forest…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, February 9. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

A couple of country visitors gracel the dock this moving, and pleaded guilty to celebrating theirt win at the races well but not wisely…

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Murder and Suicide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 8

MOOSEJAW (Saskatchewan), Monday. —A lunatic boarded a train on the Canadian Pacific Rail way, bound east, shot a passenger named Mr. John…

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Armidale PoliceCourt. Saturday, Feb. 10.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 4

There was quite a gathering of offenders before the police court this morning. Four inebriates were each fined 5s. or 24 hours. One of two were old offenders, but…

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Armidale PoliceCourt. Friday, February 9. — (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 6

Two inebriates graced the dock this morning. One, an elderly man, was charged with being drunk in Beardy-street the…

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Armidalc Police Court. Monday, February 12. (Before Mr. G. Atkin. P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

A stranger, on bail, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Marsh-street on Saturday. The arresting constable stated that…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday Afternoon. (Before Mr. E. M. Cohen,. J.p.). Alleged Misappropriation

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

Christopher Cooper, wheelwright, and Secretary of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows Lodge, No. 37, was charged…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, February 13. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, Warden)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

W[?] Pesrson applid for authority to enter portion 55. p. Duval, and portion 1, p. Douaid, or the purpose of mining for gold…

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A Police Union

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

A union of policemen, to be conducted on modern trade-union lines, is said to be projected in Sydney, and suggests no end of extraordinary…

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Guyra Police Court. Thursday, February 8, 1912. (Before Messrs. Rae and L. Simpson, J's.P.)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 3

Two residents were charged with having alighted from the train while in motion. One was fined 2s 6d with costs, and the other 10s with costs of…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, February 13. — (BEFORE Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

As inebriate pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Marsh-street the previous day. Senior-constable Jones stated that…

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Hillgrove Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 15.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

ARTHUR HY. PURKISS. of Guy Fawkes, maintenance man, v. F. J. Fredericks, of Guy Fawkes, butter factory manager, alleged defamation of character, claim £10…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, Feb. 13.—(Before Mr. W. I. Perry, Warden.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

Wm. Pearson applied for authority to enter portion 55, p. Duval, and portion 1, p. Donald, for the purpose of mining for gold…

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