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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

626 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 32

Armidale Police Court. Thuesday, February 15. (Before Mr. E. M. Cohe[?] J P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

A son of the soil pleaded guilty to being drunk in Beardy-stveet the previous afternoon. Constable Jones stated that the…

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Hillgrove. [?] Court. Alleged Slander

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

In the [?] at Hill[?] in the [?] Arthur Hen[?] Purki[?] of [?] [?] F. J. [?]…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

At the police court, on Friday, before the Police Magistrate, John Burns, on remand from Inverell, was charged with larceny as…

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The Marble Bride. Strange Murder Drama Prisoner's Confession

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 6

A murder trial which opened at [?]'recently brings to light a story like the plot of a criminal romance. Among the Inhabitants of…

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A Daring Burglary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

A DARING burglary was perpetrated in Glebe Point road early on Sunday morning. When the occupants of the house (Mr. and Mrs. Walker) awoke,…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 7

T. W. Taylor was granted renewal of the license of the Rock vale Hotel…

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Shall Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 7

Alex. Arndell v. J. A. Gilchrist, alleged detention of goods, claim £9 14s. 3d. Mr. W. Murray appeared for…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. 16.—(Before Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., and C. A. Jackes.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 7

A CHINAMAN appeared on a charge of being drunk in Rusden-street the previous afternoon. In reply to the charge, the Celestial said he was too…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, February 20. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.). Alleged Misappropriation

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

Christopher Cooper, on bail, was charged with misappropriating, on January 16th, 1912, the sum of £10 from the funds of the M.U.I.O.O.F…

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Murderous Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday Afternoon.—Mr. Alfred Hordern, son of Mr. A. J. Hordern, Pittstreet, City, was sand-bagged and robbed outside his father's house, Waitara, last…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 21.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

"THE cup that cheers" was responsible for the presence of a pair of inebriates in the dock this morning. The first, on being charged, pleaded guilty, but made a lengthy…

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ArmidalePoliceCourt. Tuesday, Feb. 20.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

A pair of "drunks" appeared to answer for their indiscretion of the previous night. One, described as an old offender,…

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Armidale Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.). "The Same Old Drunk."

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

A well—known farmer of this district, on bail was asked how he pleaded to a charge of being drunk in Beardy-street the previous night…

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Police Court February 20Th, 1912. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Indecent Exposure

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

Charles M[?]ns, a youth, was charged with indecent exposure. The Sergeant explained the circumstances of the case. A number of lads…

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Licensing Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

Sam. Robinson was granted an Auctioneer's License…

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Small Debts Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

C. Davis v. F. Pontenoy, claim £5 for rent of bullocks. Mr. Chauncy appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Peate for defendant, who was…

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"He Galled Me a Seab." Scene in the Arbitration Court. President's Warning

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 4

During the hearing of the tramway dispute at Melbourne one day last week before the Federal Arbitration Court, and when George Francis…

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Attempted Burglary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday Night.—The balcony at "Esney Villa," Church-street, Randwick, was the scene of a thrilling encounter this morning, between a buglar and Mr. J…

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

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

Constable West was charged with neglect of duty in allowing a prisoner to escape from custody West, who has been a member of…

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