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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 24.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 5

AN inebriate was fined 2s. 6d. or the rising for being found drunk in Beardy-street the Archibald M'Donald, 65, labourer, was charged with having no lawful visible means…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. 23.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 6

A PAIR of Bacchanalians appeared on bail. The first, who evedently had had a few "revivers" before coming to court, laughed hilariously as he…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 6

In the Licensing Court, an application for the transfer of the license of the Australian Hotel was further adjourned till the 1st March…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, February 26. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

Ellen Rogers was charged with soliciting. A plea of not guilty was entered. Constable Purdon stated that on…

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Ex-Town Clerk In Trouble Charged with a Serious Offence. Two Years' Hard Labour

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

A case which created unusual interest was heard at the Singleton Quarter Sessions on Monday, before Judge Fitzhardinge, when Frank…

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Pathetic Episode After Tragedy. Husband Puts Children to Bed Before Giving Himself Up. Verdict of Murder. London, January 21

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 8

A pitiable story was told et a Wimbledon inquest, before the magistrates. when Wm. Henry Philpot, a tram conductor, of Coppermill-lane…

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A Double Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

TACOMA, Feb. 27.—The bodies of Mrs. Brown and John Alden were found by the roadside. They had evidently been battered to death with a club…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 28.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

JOHN BOWER was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Rusden-street the previous day. He pleaded guilty, but added that he had…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 27.—(Before Messrs. E. M. Cohen and G. W. J. Hipgrave.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

GEORGE LEWIS V. Michael O'Conor and Richarf O'Connor allleged assault in Beardy-street on 17th inst. Mr. W. Murray appeared for…

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Uralla Police Court. Thursday, February 29. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 3

The Gostwyck Shire Council proceeded against C. A. Young for failing to comply with terms of notice re sanitary arrangements on his…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, February 28. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 3

J. Bower pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Rusden-street the previous day. The old excuse of curing a cold…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 3

J. M. Gregory v. Benjamin and Upton, claim, £6 13s, rent of store. Mr. D. P. Claverie appeared for the defendants…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 1.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.) Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 6

APPLICATION was again made for the transfer of the license of the Australian Hotel from H. A. Hnnold to Alex. M'Pherson…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. L. B. Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Andrew Lindwood, for playing a game of chance on the Show-ground, was imprisoned for 48 hours. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, March 4.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin. P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

SAMUEL COOK, 23, labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the railway-station on Sunday night. The offender pleaded guilty…

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Police in Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday night, the leader of the Opposi tion asked if it was a fact that under the Speaker's instructions a large body…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 6

J. M. Gregory v. Benjamin and Upton, £6 13s., rent of store. Mr. Claverie appeared for defendants. No appearance of plaintiff…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, March 4. (Before Mr. G. A[?], P.m.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

Sound Cook, on [?] was charged with being drank and [?] on the railway [?] on Sunday night. He pleaded guilty…

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Home, or Gaol?

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 3

In the course of an address on political matters at Ashfield, recently, Mr. W. E. V. Robson, M.L.A., referred to "Daceyville." "The…

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Court Depositions

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 3

The correctness of Police Court depositions taken in connection with an offence alleged to have been committed at a picture-show, was…

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