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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, December 30. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 10

Two inebriates were each fined 5/ in default 24 hou[?]s imprisonment. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31. (Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.)…

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Armidale Police Court Saturday December 26. (Before Mr. C. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

Norman Clifford, alias Elliott, Arthur Fleming, and James Johnson were charged with alleged stealing in company from John Williams, at…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday William Lee, on remand, charged with inflicting grevious bodily harm on George Parkinson, was again remanded until…

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Armidale Police Court Saturday, 2nd Jan.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 8

Henry Bracken, 35, laborer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Beardy-street the previous vening…

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Armidals Police Court. Friday, Jan. 1.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

A COUPLE of New Year revellers com minced 1915 rather badly by an appearance at the Police Court this morning…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, January 2. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 6

Henry Bracken was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Beardystreet the previous evening. The police stated that they found the offender…

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Police Promotions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

Mr. [?] states the promotions in the Police department will have to go as [?] the war. A scheme is being [?] as the result of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Jan 5. (Before the P.m.). Deemed to Be Insane

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

Thomas Murphy, 46, laborer, deemed to be insane. Senior constable Dower deposed to going to the local hospital…

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Police Force to Be Reorganised. "

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

The Police force of New South Wales is now in progress of reorganisation. Mr. Cann, Chief Secretary, says every man in the force from the…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, January 6. (Before Mr. G. Atkin. P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 7

George D. Bennett was charged with the theft of a coat on October 14, of the value of £3, the property of John Felton, a jockey. He had been…

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Police Constable Dene to Death the Work of a Brutal Push

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 4

Police Constable Henry Harris of H[?] was attacked by [?]push late on Friday night while in the execution of his duty and [?]…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Jan. 8—(Before Mr. G. At kin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

A LOCAL resident had a prohibition order issued against him for a period of twelve months, on the application of his wife, who detailed her husband's…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 12. (Before the P.m.). Drunkenness

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Earnest Parkes pleaded guilty to drunkeness, and was fined.5 or three hours in the Glen Innes lock up…

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Police Force Reforms

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 7

Mr. Cann announced yesterday that important reforms were being carried out in the N.S.W. Police force. The reorganisation aims at closer…

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Alleged Assault

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

Alfred E. Dorn proceeded against Harry Crittenden for alleged assault on January 2nd. A plea of not guilty was entered…

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The Magistrate's Threat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

The following has been banfied to an exchange and is a copy of a judicial magistrate's letter "to J murphy —theirs 5 Kouse of yo's runnin in [?]…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday Jan. 12.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

As auctioneer's license (renewal) was granted to W. C. Higinbotham. In the Children's Court, Sen Sergt Hogan announced a ease as…

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Police force Reforms

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

MR. CANN announced on Wednesday that important reforms were bring carried out in the N.S.W. police force. The recorganisation aims at closer harmony…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 13. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Ill-treating a Horse

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

Emma Coggan was charged with illtreating a horse by working it whilst suffering from a sore shoulder. Mr. S. J. S. Butler appeared for the…

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Small De[?]ts Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

The monthly Small De[?]s Court was held at the conclusion of the police court cases on Wednesday. Several were listed, but with one…

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