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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Alleged Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 3

Mary Ann Elizabeth Higgins proceeded against James Henry Higgins (her husband) for assault. The complainant, in her evidence…

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Daring Jewel Theft. Valuable Jewels

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

Paris was the scene this morning of a daring jewel robbery (said the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent on November 17). You will appreciate…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feb, 25th. (Before the acting-P.M.) Case Withdrawn

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 3

F. A. Cox proceeded against Leelle Fraun elder for playing for hire without a license. Mr Crossman. who appeared tor the…

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£10,000 Gold Theft. Boxes Which Were Filled with Lead Returned to London

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 3

After many adventures, due to Austrian war alarms and German police activities, the two plain wooden cases which were found at Alexandria to be…

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Warden's Court. (Before Warden Perry.) Breach of Agreement

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 9

H. C. Lyons v. V. C. Besley. Claim of £750 under a mining agreement, in respect of a claim at Gilgai. Mr. J. A. Boyd appeared for plaintiff and Mr…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., the following cases were disposed of:— A half-caste aboriginal drunk was…

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Imposter Sentenced. Grafton Horse Sale

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

At the Ashfield police court tut week, William Campbell, charged with oLtaing a sum of 10 from Mrs. Evans, of Haberfield by falsely Mean Campbell & Ellsworth the well-known Grafton auctioneers, advertise particulate their horse sale --which takes place on April 4 and 5…

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£10,000 Gold Theft. Boxes Which Were Filled with Lead Returned to London

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 4

After many adventures, due to-Austrian war alarms and German police activities, the two plain Wooden cases which were found at Alexandria to be…

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Armidale PoliceCourt. Wednesday, Feb. 26.—(Before Mr. G. Atkins, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 7

Roland Starr, 28, cook, was charged with obtaining money (1s.) under false pretences from C. A. Young, at Uralla, on the 18th inst., by means…

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ArmidalePoliceCourt. Saturday, March 1.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 4

A shearer, 45, a tinker, 33, and a labourer, 30, each admitted a Bacchanalian descent from grace, the first two the previous day, and the…

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ArimidalePoliceCourt. Friday, 23th Feb.—(Before Mr. G. At£n, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

Edward Sweeney, 33, labourer, was charged with being drunk in the bar of the Central Hotel, and also with using indecent language on the same…

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Police Court. Monday, March 3Rd, 1913. (Before Mr. W. Le B. Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 7

Several unimportant cases were withdrawn. E. Baleman was fined 20s. and 6s. costs for obstructing the footpath on…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 3

On Thursday morning, before the P.M., Charles Matterson pleaded guilty to two chargcs—(1) drunkenness in Beardy-street, and (2) with…

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The Indian Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 4

At the Indian murder trail, Clarke declared that he intended only to make Fulliam ill, but finally killed him out of pity for his condition…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 4. (Before the Acting P.m.). Alleged Abusive Language

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 6

Alexander Watts, on remand, was charged with using abusive language in licensed premises on Feb. 14. The defendant pleaded guilty to…

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Feminine Football. Police Stop Game

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 4

Feminine football elevens a barred in Chicago (says the Chicago "inter Ocean" of November 25). The police of the Town Hall station descended upon a game scheduled to…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 4. (Before the Acting P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 3

W. Warley & Co. v. J. J. Little (Ben Lomond), goods sold and delivered, £4133. Mr. Abbott appeared for plaintiffs…

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Mystery of an Ex-m.p. Sudden Departure. Wife's Application in Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 4

An extraordinary story or the disappearance of Captain James Archibald Morrison, who was until a few months ago, M.P. for East Nottingham, was…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, March 7. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

K. Cordato, refreshment-room proprietor, was charged with neglecting to keep part of his business premises in Beardy-street, Armidale, in a clean…

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"To Save Mother!" THE [?] Tragedy. Girl Charged with Murder. Pathetic Domestic Story

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

At the [?] Court House last week the district coroner opened an [?] the death of Waller [?] who is alleged to have been…

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