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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Hillgrove Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 8

In the local Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m., and Mr. John Cameron, J.P., four offenders were fined 1/ each and 6'…

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Board of Health Prosecution Butcher Before the Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 5

At the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday morning, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., John J. Bliss was proceeded against on an Information laid…

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Local News. Licencing Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Monday, presided over by Messrs. C. C. Loxton and S. G. Divey, J's.P., an auctioneer's license was granted to Mr…

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Murder and Suicide

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

Quite a gloom wast cast over Maitland on Friday night, when news of a terrible double tragedy at East Maitland was made known. Mr. Richard…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, January. 17. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

Charles Feeney, aged 25 laborer, was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in the yard of the Imperial Hotel the previous evening…

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West Australian Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

At the Broome (W. A.) criminal sessions, William Jackman was convicted of mudering. his partner, Griflith Boyer, at Wall[?]l in October…

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Licensing Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Fletcher, P. M., and Mr. A. J. Dodd, L. M., Serior-Sergt. Cook licensing inspector. submitted his…

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The Versatile Police Man

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 1

THERE was a time when a policemen's duty only consisted of arresting offenders who defied the law, but with the times the policeman's duty…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P. M., a Municipal Appeal Court was held. R. H. Hain appealed against the valuation of his business premises in…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 20 (Before the P. M.) a Breach of the Pure Foods Act

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 3

G. A. Griffin, Inspector of the Board of Health, proceeded against p. D' Albora with that his refreshment room premises were not kept clean…

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Ftght in a Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Macalister (Oklahoma), Monday.—Armed with revolvers, three prisoners attempted to escape. The Penitentiary guards fired and a battle…

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Mining Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

Before the Mining Warden at Glen Innes on Friday, suspension of labour conditions for six months was granted to P. J. Snape and W. Whalon on…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 21.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m) Alleged Embezzlement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 3

WM. WILSON, 30, carter, on remand, was again charged with fraudulently embezzling the sum of 18s. 11d., the property of his then master, A. H…

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Brutal Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

At the inquest into the death of Thos. Reeks, Sydney, an engineer, who was found dead in a pit in Wolverhampton, England, evidence was…

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

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

Margaret Day, an elderly woman, was charged with the larceny of certain mail matter and 5/ worth of postage stamps from the Armidale Post…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, January 21. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.). Alleged Embezzlement

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 3

Wm. Wilson, aged 30, carter, on remand, was again charged with fraudulently embezzling the sum of 18/11, the property of his then…

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Police Court (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

Robert Walsh, a carrier, was proceeded against by Mr. A. Gittings, Stock Inspector, for having negligently abandoned a working bullock, knowing…

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Murder and Suicide

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 3

An in west was held at West [?] double tragedy, which occurred at…

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Petty Sessions Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

Hawkers' licenses were granted as follows :--Mungatah (foot license only) Tommy Ting, and D. Singh. Allison applied for an auctioneer's…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday Jan. 20th, (Before Major Crane, P. M., & Messrs J. A. McGregor and W. D Capel. L.M's

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

Renewal of license of the Yetman Hotel was granted to Mr. E. Cross. Application was made fur transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel,…

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